Patricia Price Peterson Foundation

PALMETTO BAY, FL EIN: 94-6109098

The Patricia Price Peterson Foundation is a private family foundation based in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Established around 1964, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on supporting educational and youth development initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+48.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+79.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose is to support the implementation of initiatives that address social challenges faced by disadvantaged communities. It believes that by enhancing educational opportunities and promoting positive youth development, it can foster lasting impact that boosts social development.

The foundation pursues this mission by awarding grants to projects and organizations working in:

  • Education
  • Youth Development

The foundation is particularly interested in working closely with communities in the Central American region, with a specific focus on Panama.

Grantmaking

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Massachusetts, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

While the foundation is based in Palmetto Bay, Florida, its grantmaking activities are concentrated in:

  • Massachusetts
  • Illinois
  • District of Columbia

The foundation also maintains a particular interest in the Central American region, especially Panama.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BerkeleyBostonCincinnatiEvanstonTowsonWashingtonWest Chester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$878K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,381,176$10,082,643$10,262,940
Revenue$3,193,686$765,508$749,567
Expenses$1,404,173$945,805$785,513
Qualifying Distributions$1,383,206$933,394$778,047
Net Investment Income$3,034,754$725,974$604,353
Distributable Amount$975,789$874,951$934,285

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$346K$692K$1M$1M18 grants202016 grants202116 grants202217 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY$425KINCAE$320KFOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE…$230KEL VELOSTRI$100KSCHOOL THE WORLD$90KUNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE$40KFABRETTO$35KNUTRE HOGAR$35KPROJECT ABRAHAM$30KCONTEXTOS$25K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K3$50–100K7$100–250K6$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERIK PETERSONPRESIDENT
R PRICE PETERSONSECRETARY
MERRILL K BENNETTDIRECTOR
DANIEL PETERSONDIRECTOR

Contact Information

  • Address: 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 421, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157-6435
  • Telephone: 305-379-0603

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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