Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation
The Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grant purposes as “support charitable activity.”
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation gave $254K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,000
- +105.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -93.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,667
- +3256.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,270,496
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Country Club Road, Green Bay, WI 54313
Phone: (920) 544-9384
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Donor Advised Fund Giving 360 ($250K). Together the top 3 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 1% to recipients in Arizona, and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $254K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund Giving 360 Omaha, NE | Support Charitable Activity | $250,000 |
| YMCA AZ Phoenix, AZ | Support Charitable Activity | $2,000 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Assoc Madison, WI | Support Charitable Activity | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,270,496 | $250,938 | $272,988 | $254,000 | 3 | $254,000 | $240,011 | $122,089 |
| 2024 | $2,292,546 | $101,076 | $140,629 | $123,600 | 49 | $123,600 | $90,657 | $119,623 |
| 2023 | $2,332,099 | $78,251 | $103,683 | $90,700 | 49 | $90,700 | $71,258 | $108,461 |
| 2022 | $2,357,536 | $72,013 | $124,747 | $86,560 | 42 | $86,560 | $82,939 | $112,833 |
| 2021 | $2,410,010 | $1,278,373 | $144,223 | $127,730 | 43 | $127,730 | $693,613 | $94,371 |
| 2020 | $1,276,100 | $338,674 | $69,673 | $55,025 | 23 | — | $34,614 | $56,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $254,000. The median grant was $2,000; grants ranged from $2,000 to $250,000. Its 2024 filing reported 49 grants totaling $123,600. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 3 grants totaling $254,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $250,000 to Schwab Donor Advised Fund Giving 360. The other reported grants were $2,000 to YMCA AZ and $2,000 to American Parkinson’s Disease Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Peterson as president, Mark Peterson as treasurer/vice president, and Brad Peterson as secretary.
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation is led by Mary Peterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Peterson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brad Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Peterson
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation
How much does Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation give each year?
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation gave $254K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 49 grants.
What is Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $84,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation give grants?
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activity" (3 grants).
How large is Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation?
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1561402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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