Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shelby, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $2K.
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,733
- -89.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,433
- -81.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,347
- Total assets
- $26,077
- +557.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shelby High School ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $167K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Middle School Shelby, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $6,540 |
| Shelby High School Shelby, MI | For Use by Shelby Girls Basketball Team | $6,179 |
| Shelby High School Shelby, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $4,514 |
| Shelby Public Schools Shelby, MI | Walk-a-Thon | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,077 | $42,653 | $23,388 | $17,733 | 4 | $20,410 | $2,343 | $781 |
| 2023 | $3,967 | $168,943 | $169,823 | $166,684 | 7 | $168,273 | $16,902 | $438 |
| 2022 | $4,847 | $51,605 | $46,758 | $44,966 | 4 | $45,862 | — | $501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $781 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation is led by Mark Peterson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Peterson
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Peterson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation
How much does Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation give each year?
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $167K across 7 grants.
What is Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,347, and its average grant was $4,433, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation give grants?
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shelby, MI (4 grants).
Does Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation?
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $781 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Gabriela Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3440908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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