Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-main

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 82-2622856

The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust is a private foundation established in 2018, with administrative offices in Saint Louis, Missouri. The foundation is supported by the Peterson Jerry Bruce Estate and operates with limited staffing, utilizing Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as its trustee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.3M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$960K

-4.0% YoY

Grant Count

35

+45.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-34.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to provide grants to organizations that provide relief for the poor in the state of Utah.

Primary funding areas:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 35 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024), with a median grant size of $20,000. Grant amounts range from $3,000 to $160,000.

Grant Range

of $20,000. Grant amounts range from $3,000 to $160,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation exclusively supports organizations located in the state of Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AllentownDenverGreen RiverHolladayLaytonLehiMidvaleMoabMorganMount PleasantMurrayNibleyOgdenPark CityPriceProvoRooseveltS Salt LakeSalt Lake CitySalt Lake Cty

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of December 2024):

  • Total assets: $18,335,115
  • Total revenues: $654,300
  • Investment income and dividends: $545,746
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $107,062
  • Total expenses: $1,147,064

Historical Assets (2023):

  • Total assets: $18,827,219
  • Total giving: $1,000,000

Staffing: The foundation operates with 1 employee.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,335,115$18,827,219$19,499,182
Revenue$654,300$498,240$615,542
Expenses$1,147,064$1,173,312$1,269,307
Qualifying Distributions$1,021,316$1,057,497$1,148,873
Net Investment Income$491,786$346,968$438,233
Distributable Amount$1,107,056$1,019,364$1,048,264

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$273K$545K$818K$1M25 grants202020 grants202125 grants202224 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH$160KTHE ROAD HOME$75KUTAH FOOD BANK$70KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GR…$70KTHE INN BETWEEN$50KFIRST STEP HOUSE$45KWOMEN OF THE WORLD$40KAMERICAN NATIONAL RED CR…$40KEYE CARE FOR KIDS$40KSALT LAKE DONATED DENTAL…$30K

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K31$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-main

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee:

  • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (compensation: $148,000 annually)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE$148K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE1$148,037

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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