Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waterbury, CT EIN: 06-1311748

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund is a private foundation, based in Waterbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $15K.

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund at a glance

In short: Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+525.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+500.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,167
+4.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$158,908
-10.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

John Hopkins University: $7KJohn Hopkins University$7KWesleyan University Office of Advancement: $3KWesleyan University Office ofAdvancement$3KUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia: $3KUniversity of SouthCarolina-Columbia$3KUniversity of Washington-Seattle: $3KUniversity ofWashington-Seattle$3KUniversity of Connecticut Office of the Bursar: $2KUniversity of ConnecticutOffice of the Bursar$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was John Hopkins University ($7K). Together the top 5 received $18K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

FairfieldStorrsBaltimoreColumbiaMiddletownSchenectadySeattleWorcester

How Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund gives

  • Giving grew 2400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hopkins University Baltimore, MDScholarship$7,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,000
Wesleyan University Office of Advancement Middletown, CTScholarship$3,000
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCScholarship$3,000
University of Washington-Seattle Seattle, WAScholarship$3,000
University of Connecticut Office of the Bursar Storrs, CTScholarship$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$158,908$18,378$36,246$25,0006$26,069$14,886$10,921
2024$176,814$14,504$16,165$4,0001$7,466$8,769$11,116
2023$178,720$14,578$7,306$1,0001$2,353$10,699$10,265
2022$171,522$7,474$5,416$1,0001$2,036$4,249$10,219
2021$169,517$10,430$6,241$1,0001$3,107$7,296$11,175

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's only listed officer is Webster Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Webster Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $3K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Webster Bank — Trustee: $3KWebster BankTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Webster Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund

How much does Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund give each year?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

What is Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's typical grant size?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund give grants?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's top state is Maryland, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and Connecticut (20%).

Does Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's largest grantees?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's largest 2025 grantees include John Hopkins University ($7,000), Wesleyan University Office of Advancement ($3,000) and University of South Carolina-Columbia ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's EIN?

Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1311748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

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