Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation
The Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas, including nonprofits serving children, people with disabilities, people facing illness or housing needs, and people seeking health care or food assistance.
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,500
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,850
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $788,950
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs organizations to submit requests using the Trust Department’s grant application. It lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as the contact and restricts awards to Brazos County, Texas, or to Presbyterian Church USA organizations, or agencies located in Brazos or Grims counties, Texas, that qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states July 31 each year. The July 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states July 31 each year.
- Next open deadline
- July 31, 2027 (Peters Family Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 100 N Main St, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (704) 459-0282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation
Who Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc ($6K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s award restrictions name Brazos County, Texas; Presbyterian Church USA organizations; and agencies located in Brazos or Grims counties, Texas, that qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, and the listed recipients were in Bryan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Voices for Children Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Methodist Retirement Communities Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Twin City Mission Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Health for All Clinic Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Scottys House Brazos Valley Child Advoca Bryan, TX | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,950 | $85,591 | $65,062 | $48,500 | 10 | $53,030 | $74,975 | $56,701 |
| 2024 | $763,022 | $60,624 | $56,884 | $40,000 | 11 | $46,103 | $50,599 | $49,304 |
| 2023 | $759,403 | $53,089 | $57,694 | $42,457 | 11 | $48,395 | $43,692 | $45,552 |
| 2022 | $764,638 | $16,004 | $63,060 | $47,988 | 11 | $53,974 | $20,347 | $48,768 |
| 2021 | $812,599 | $75,042 | $52,155 | $39,000 | 9 | $42,374 | $65,261 | $53,271 |
| 2020 | $790,615 | $72,689 | $54,183 | $40,100 | 9 | — | $64,238 | $44,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general operating support. Among the grantees, Voices for Children Inc says it advocates for abused and neglected children under court jurisdiction through a local Court Appointed Special Advocates program. Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc says it provides services to people with disabilities, including people who may lack another funding source. Hospice Brazos Valley Inc describes its work as caring for people affected by life-limiting illness, grief, and loss.
Other grantees describe work in basic assistance, health care, church benevolence, and food access. Twin City Mission says it operates programs in housing, domestic violence services, youth and family services, and donation and resale. Health for All Inc says it provides free primary and preventive care to low-income, medically uninsured people in the Brazos Valley. The First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Foundation says it supports the church’s benevolent and charitable undertakings, and Brazos Valley Food Bank describes its aim as improving access to nutritious food and opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $48,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $6,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $6,000 each to Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc and Voices for Children Inc. Other grants included $5,000 each to Methodist Retirement Communities, Twin City Mission, Hospice Brazos Valley Inc, First Presbyterian Church of Bryan, Health for All Clinic Inc, and Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc; $4,000 to Scotty’s House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy; and $2,500 to Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M Bookman Peters as director and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $12K (2025)
M. Bookman Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mervin D. Peters (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation
How much does Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation give each year?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 11 grants.
What is Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation give grants?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (10 grants).
Does Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc ($6,000), Voices for Children Inc ($6,000) and Methodist Retirement Communities ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation reported $789K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general operating support. Among the grantees, Voices for Children Inc says it advocates for abused and neglected children under court jurisdiction through a local Court Appointed Special Advocates program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation?
The filing directs organizations to submit requests using the Trust Department’s grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's EIN?
Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3708101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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