Leon S Peters Foundation
The Leon S Peters Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1959 and based in Westlake Village, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on philanthropic giving primarily in California.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$976K
-23.2% YoY
Grant Count
38
-11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human services
- Health
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth, including at-risk youth
- Arts and culture
- Christian organizations
- Armenian churches
The foundation provides both general operating support and project-specific funding to nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$465–$205,000
Ready to take the next step with Leon S Peters Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Fresno, California area, with some giving extending to California, New York, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $7,598,256
- Total revenues: $656,237
- Total expenses: $1,118,223
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,598,256 | $8,129,223 | $8,623,577 |
| Revenue | $656,237 | $928,494 | $537,171 |
| Expenses | $1,118,223 | $1,382,336 | $1,383,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $982,871 | $1,279,588 | $1,272,259 |
| Net Investment Income | $557,506 | $833,009 | $513,874 |
| Distributable Amount | $977,170 | $911,495 | $953,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ken Peters: President and Chief Executive Officer
- Ron Peters: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG APREGAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK RUOF | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JANICE CHITJIAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID PETERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS PETERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF APREGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 4026 Mariner Circle, Westlake Village, CA 91361-3806
- Telephone: 559-251-3002
- EIN: 94-6064669
- Tax-exempt status: Since April 1961
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Cottage Health
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Assets
$172.1M
Grants
6
Total Given
$179K
International Right of Way Association
GARDENA, CA
Assets
$5.7M
Grants
1
Total Given
$9K
Quince Interfaith Housing Corporation
LEMON GROVE, CA
Assets
—
Grants
0
Total Given
—
William & Lillian Schwartz Charitable Foundation
LA JOLLA, CA
Assets
$325K
Grants
1
Total Given
$3K
Covia Foundation
GLENDALE, CA
Assets
$15.2M
Grants
1
Total Given
$4.8M
Yale Ave Housing Inc
LAKE FOREST, CA
Assets
$25K
Grants
1
Total Given
$40K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Leon S Peters Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities