Macdonald-peterson Foundation
The Macdonald-Peterson Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1995, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on health and human services grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$540K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Health and human services
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Youth development
- Leadership development
- Recreation and scouting organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in 2024, with additional recipients beyond those listed above.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Oregon
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $13,560,882
- Total giving: $540,000
- Total revenues: $1,043,807
- Total expenses: $638,633
- Investment income and dividends: $218,021
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $811,175
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,560,882 | $13,628,685 | $13,628,999 |
| Revenue | $1,043,807 | $127,760 | $682,582 |
| Expenses | $638,633 | $646,743 | $632,227 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $599,180 | $533,134 | $544,061 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,004,354 | $221,878 | $639,875 |
| Distributable Amount | $710,230 | $616,928 | $618,139 |
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
186 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA MACDONALD MOORE | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| WILLIAM T MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| KATHIRENE ZOE PETERSON WHITE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KRISTIN MARIE CLARKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| RODERICK NICHOLAS PETERSON | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 Riverway, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77056-1951
Telephone: 713-579-2355
EIN: 76-0430319
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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