Lynn W and Timothy W Peters
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $13,400, with listed purposes including education, community support, and preservation.
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters at a glance
In short: Lynn W and Timothy W Peters gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Delaware. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,400
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,218
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $178,977
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lynn W and Timothy W Peters
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1453 Drake Ln, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 917-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynn W and Timothy W Peters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Delaware (56% of grant dollars), Maryland (24%), and Pennsylvania (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lynn W and Timothy W Peters open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $15K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews School Middletown, DE | Education | $7,500 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation Lancaster, PA | Community Support | $1,500 |
| Shore Rivers Easton, MD | Preservation | $1,000 |
| Sultana Education Foundation Chestertown, MD | Education | $1,000 |
| Power Packs Project Lancaster, PA | Community Support | $500 |
| Radcliffe Creek School Chestertown, MD | Education | $500 |
| United Way of Kent County Chestertown, MD | Community Support | $500 |
| Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development Lancaster, PA | Community Support | $400 |
| Lancaster Conservancy Lancaster, PA | Preservation | $300 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Preservation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,977 | $8,067 | $17,626 | $13,400 | 11 | $14,273 | $3,264 | $12,745 |
| 2024 | $191,286 | $7,075 | $18,102 | $14,150 | 12 | $14,982 | $2,505 | $12,415 |
| 2023 | $201,463 | $6,499 | $17,539 | $13,900 | 12 | $14,700 | $2,388 | $11,545 |
| 2022 | $209,104 | $4,923 | $19,013 | $14,400 | 12 | $15,162 | $731 | $12,206 |
| 2021 | $222,616 | $26,278 | $19,056 | $13,500 | 10 | $13,500 | $23,720 | $13,054 |
| 2020 | $215,394 | $14,906 | $17,285 | $14,940 | 13 | — | $7,111 | $12,475 |
| 2019 | $217,773 | $8,469 | $21,585 | $14,950 | 13 | — | $1,988 | $11,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn W and Timothy W Peters reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community support, and preservation. Among its grantees, Sultana Education Foundation describes its work as providing educational experiences about the Chesapeake Bay’s natural and human history and solutions for a more sustainable ecosystem. Power Packs Project says it helps families prepare nutritious weekend meals so children return to school fed and ready to learn. Radcliffe Creek School says it provides individualized alternative instruction for children with learning disabilities or other learning concerns. Eastern Shore Land Conservancy describes its commitment to sustaining Eastern Shore communities and the lands and waters that connect them; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation states its mission is to save the Bay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $13,400. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed awards were $7,500 to St Andrews School for education, $1,500 to Lancaster General Health Foundation for community support, and $1,000 each to Shore Rivers for preservation and Sultana Education Foundation for education. Other listed recipients included Power Packs Project ($500), Radcliffe Creek School ($500), United Way of Kent County ($500), Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development ($400), Lancaster Conservancy ($300), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($100), and Eastern Shore Land Conservancy ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn W Peters, Timothy W Peters, Timothy W Peters Jr, and Megan P Glenn as directors.
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn W. Peters
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan P. Glenn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy W. Peters
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy W. Peters Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lynn W and Timothy W Peters
How much does Lynn W and Timothy W Peters give each year?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 12 grants.
What is Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's typical grant size?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,218, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynn W and Timothy W Peters give grants?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters gives mostly in Delaware: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (4 grants), Chestertown, MD (3 grants) and Easton, MD (2 grants).
Does Lynn W and Timothy W Peters give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Preservation" (4 grants), "Community Support" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's largest grantees?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews School ($7,500), Lancaster General Health Foundation ($1,500) and Shore Rivers ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn W and Timothy W Peters?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynn W and Timothy W Peters fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community support, and preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynn W and Timothy W Peters?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's EIN?
Lynn W and Timothy W Peters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3024753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lynn W and Timothy W Peters accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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