Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It makes annual grants through the Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust, which was established to support relief of the poor in Utah.
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main at a glance
In short: Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Utah. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,100,000
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,913
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $18,052,153
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (18 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main
Who Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Inn Between ($60K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 150 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s stated purpose is relief of the poor in Utah. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Pennsylvania (1%), and South Dakota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 46 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $790K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Inn Between Salt Lake Cty, UT | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $60,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake Murray, UT | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Eye Care for Kids Midvale, UT | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Tabithas Way Spanish Fork, UT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Women of the World Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| First Step House Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County Provo, UT | General Operating | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,052,153 | $1,022,655 | $1,298,822 | $1,100,000 | 46 | $1,154,463 | $843,471 | $1,149,310 |
| 2024 | $18,335,115 | $654,300 | $1,147,064 | $960,000 | 35 | $1,021,316 | $491,786 | $1,107,056 |
| 2023 | $18,827,219 | $498,240 | $1,173,312 | $1,000,000 | 24 | $1,057,497 | $346,968 | $1,019,364 |
| 2022 | $19,499,182 | $615,542 | $1,269,307 | $1,090,000 | 25 | $1,148,873 | $438,233 | $1,048,264 |
| 2021 | $20,209,052 | $1,018,084 | $1,000,351 | $790,000 | 20 | $852,552 | $847,081 | $1,154,253 |
| 2020 | $20,214,640 | $4,331,836 | $1,063,804 | $900,000 | 25 | — | $2,014,989 | $921,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated purpose is to support relief of the poor in Utah. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address homelessness, food insecurity, health care, recovery, and support for refugees and immigrants.
For example, The Road Home says it helps individuals and families move out of homelessness through emergency shelter and housing services. The Inn Between describes its work as providing end-of-life and medical-respite housing for adults experiencing homelessness. Tabitha’s Way says it provides temporary food assistance and related resources to people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. It reported 35 grants totaling $960,000 in 2024 and 24 grants totaling $1,000,000 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $60,000 each to The Inn Between, Utah Food Bank, and The Road Home; $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake; and $45,000 to Eye Care for Kids. Other grants of $40,000 included awards to Tabitha’s Way, Women of the World, First Step House, Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, Salt Lake Donated Dental Services, and the American National Red Cross. The grants listed above were designated for general operating support.
The Trust’s grant program is described as awarding annual grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. It excludes requests from The Salvation Army and church-affiliated charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$136K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main
How much does Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main give each year?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $960K across 35 grants.
What is Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's typical grant size?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,913, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main that year got $17K on average.
Where does Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main give grants?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (17 grants), Salt Lake Cty, UT (5 grants), Provo, UT (3 grants) and Murray, UT (2 grants).
Does Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's largest grantees?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's largest 2025 grantees include The Inn Between ($60,000), Utah Food Bank ($60,000) and The Road Home ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main fund?
The Trust’s stated purpose is to support relief of the poor in Utah. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address homelessness, food insecurity, health care, recovery, and support for refugees and immigrants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's EIN?
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2622856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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