Peierls Foundation
The Peierls Foundation is a private foundation located in Golden, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, health care, education, and conservation, as reflected in the recipients’ work.
Peierls Foundation at a glance
In short: Peierls Foundation gave $5.7M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,656,200
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,345
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $69,500
- Total assets
- $106,889,661
- -9.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peierls Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists E Jeffrey Peierls as the contact for applying.
- Contact
Application contact: Ejeffrey Peierls
Mailing address: 73 South Holman Way, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 922-6654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peierls Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA ($720K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 105 grants of 248 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (30%) and Colorado (24%), followed by Iowa (10%), Texas (10%), and Georgia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peierls Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 47 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.7M (2024) to $8.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Support | $720,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Support | $650,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Support | $565,000 |
| Care Inc Atlanta, GA | Support | $480,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Boulder, CO | Support | $380,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Support | $249,000 |
| Raising Austin (TOGETHER4CHILDREN) Austin, TX | Support | $110,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Support | $110,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Seattle, WA | Support | $107,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey Newark, NJ | Support | $107,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,889,661 | $-4,497,912 | $6,303,113 | $5,656,200 | 47 | $5,656,300 | $832,041 | $5,334,350 |
| 2023 | $117,557,742 | $2,305,892 | $6,432,458 | $5,738,820 | 49 | $5,738,820 | $1,041,206 | $5,421,472 |
| 2022 | $119,346,970 | $11,347,204 | $7,882,113 | $7,200,700 | 50 | $7,200,800 | $9,798,447 | $6,252,147 |
| 2021 | $119,863,630 | $21,149,449 | $9,253,229 | $8,508,500 | 51 | — | $17,851,129 | $7,872,616 |
| 2020 | $104,905,631 | $9,112,141 | $6,809,509 | $6,296,000 | 51 | — | $7,852,708 | $5,763,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peierls Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for humanitarian organizations such as Doctors Without Borders USA and the International Rescue Committee, health organizations including Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and education and conservation organizations including the American Indian College Fund and The Nature Conservancy.
The American Indian College Fund describes its work as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and regain control of their futures. Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing leadership in comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $5,656,200. Grants ranged from $20,300 to $720,000, with a median grant of $69,500. The largest awards included $720,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA, $650,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $565,000 to the American Red Cross, $480,000 to CARE Inc., and $380,000 to The Nature Conservancy. The foundation also gave $249,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and $110,000 to the American Indian College Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists E Jeffrey Peierls as president, Brian E Peierls as vice president, and James Flaggert as secretary.
Peierls Foundation is led by E. Jeffrey Peierls, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
E. Jeffrey Peierls
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian E. Peierls
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Flaggert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Peierls Foundation
How much does Peierls Foundation give each year?
Peierls Foundation gave $5.7M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.7M across 49 grants.
What is Peierls Foundation's typical grant size?
Peierls Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $69,500, and its average grant was $120,345, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peierls Foundation give grants?
Peierls Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and Iowa (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants), Austin, TX (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Peierls Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Peierls Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (47 grants).
Who are Peierls Foundation's largest grantees?
Peierls Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA ($720,000), International Rescue Committee ($650,000) and American Red Cross ($565,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peierls Foundation?
Peierls Foundation reported $106.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peierls Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peierls Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peierls Foundation's EIN?
Peierls Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6082503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Peierls Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Peierls Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peierls-foundation-morg_392b7b34ced24d91ae2cfdbb10ca1451
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