Norman E Peterson Family Foundation
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $75K.
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman E Peterson Family Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,000
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,000
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $93,000
- Total assets
- $1,780,574
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Norman E Peterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Norman E Peterson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 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
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $95K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Donation | $93,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,780,574 | $87,157 | $104,717 | $93,000 | 1 | $93,000 | $75,440 | $98,925 |
| 2023 | $1,798,133 | $81,973 | $103,786 | $94,800 | 1 | $94,800 | $72,987 | $93,648 |
| 2022 | $1,821,766 | $77,534 | $100,231 | $88,020 | 1 | $88,020 | $68,251 | $94,016 |
| 2021 | $1,844,463 | $131,251 | $102,017 | $90,000 | 2 | $90,000 | $120,054 | $90,357 |
| 2020 | $1,815,229 | $20,666 | $96,225 | $81,568 | 2 | — | $56,018 | $92,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman E Peterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation is led by Todd Peterson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Peterson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Norman E Peterson Family Foundation
How much does Norman E Peterson Family Foundation give each year?
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is Norman E Peterson Family Foundation?
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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.
Where does Norman E Peterson Family Foundation operate?
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Norman E Peterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Norman E Peterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3900149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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