Leon S Peters Foundation

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA EIN: 94-6064669

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

-11.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-13.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leon S Peters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $977K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

California $5.7M (98%)

New Jersey $50K (1%)

New York $35K (1%)

Texas $10K (0%)

States

California New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

AustinClovisFowlerFresnoKingsburgLong BeachMaderaN First StNew YorkParamusSan Francisco

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Medical Foundation ($195,000), Forward Fresno Foundation ($150,000), Ucsf Foundation ($80,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARARAT ARMENIAN CEMETARY FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$13,000
ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION NEW YORK, NY	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$7,000
ARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION PARAMUS, NJ	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FRESNO COUNTY FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$30,000
BREAK THE BARRIERS FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$50,000
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$5,000
CBWC (CHRISTIAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S CONNECTION) FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$3,500
CENTRAL CA FOOD BANK FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$5,000
CHARLIE KEYAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CLOVIS, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$5,000
CHILDREN'S MUSCIAL THEATERWORKS FRESNO, CA	FUNDS FOR OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION	$25,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Leon S Peters Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Leon S Peters Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 42 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $974,500 • Typical grant range: $465–$205,000 • Types of support include general operating support, project support, funds for operation and administration, and academic scholarships **Recent Grant Examples (2024):** • Sierra Community Medical Foundation: $195,000 (Funds for Operation, Administration and Scholarships) • Forward Fresno Foundation: $150,000 (Funds for Operation and Administration) • UCSF Foundation Investment Co…

Where does Leon S Peters Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Fresno, California area, with some giving extending to California, New York, and New Jersey.

What size grants does Leon S Peters Foundation award?

In 2024, Leon S Peters Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $976K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leon S Peters Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leon S Peters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $977K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.