Pedersen Family Foundation

AURORA, IL EIN: 36-4304424

Pedersen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $127K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$127K

-17.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-9.0% YoY

About Pedersen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pedersen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $127K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AURORAEL PASOGENEVALAKELANDNAPERVILLEPORT ST LUCIESAN ANTONIOST CHARLESSTUARTWHEATONYORKVILLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$95K$142K$190K13 grants20199 grants20209 grants20219 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CASA OF KENDALL COUNTY$40KMUTUAL GROUND$30KJESUS HOUSE OF HOPE$20KOPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR T…$10KBORDERLAND RAINBOW CENTER$8KPROJECT LIFT$7KLEE & BEULAH MOOR CHILDR…$5KKIDS EXCEL EL PASO$5KHEART OF A VETERAN$1KPRIDE OF THE TREASURE CO…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Casa of Kendall County ($39,500), Mutual Ground ($30,000), Jesus House of Hope ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JESUS HOUSE OF HOPE STUART, FLFOOD AND EMERGENCY AID FOR THE POOR$20,000
CASA OF KENDALL COUNTY YORKVILLE, ILPROTECT CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM$39,500
MUTUAL GROUND AURORA, ILASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE$30,000
LEE & BEULAH MOOR CHILDREN'S HOME EL PASO, TXSAFE STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN$5,000
KIDS EXCEL EL PASO EL PASO, TXCHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$5,000
HEART OF A VETERAN NAPERVILLE, ILHOLISTIC WELLNES FOR VETERANS$1,200
PRIDE OF THE TREASURE COAST PORT ST LUCIE, FLSUPPORT OF THE GAY COMMUNITY$1,000
PROJECT LIFT STUART, FLCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$6,978
OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS EL PASO, TXSUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS$10,451
BORDERLAND RAINBOW CENTER EL PASO, TXRESOURCES FOR LGBTQI COMMUNITY$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CORY T PFISTERTREASURER
KRISSA MYRDADIRECTOR
KARI PEDERSENPRESIDENT
STEPHEN PEDERSENSECRETARY
BRIAN MYRDADIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER MYRDADIRECTOR
GAIL PFISTERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pedersen Family Foundation?

Pedersen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AURORA, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pedersen Family Foundation operate?

Pedersen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Texas.

What size grants does Pedersen Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pedersen Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pedersen Family Foundation's EIN?

Pedersen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4304424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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