Michael a Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $461K. Net investment income was $263K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$461K
+22.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+36.2% YoY
About Michael a Peterson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michael a Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $461K. Net investment income was $263K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,335,079 | $6,550,192 | $6,404,676 |
| Revenue | $262,727 | $542,738 | $535,302 |
| Expenses | $477,840 | $397,222 | $444,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $469,840 | $390,222 | $433,325 |
| Net Investment Income | $262,665 | $542,738 | $534,847 |
| Distributable Amount | $399,110 | $353,300 | $367,011 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRES, SECY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SHANKMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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