Petersen Family Foundation
Petersen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $262,050, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Louisiana.
Petersen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Petersen Family Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $18,718
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,274,702
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Petersen Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1367, Shreveport, LA 71164
Phone: (318) 222-8406
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Petersen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community School ($211K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 6% to North Dakota, 4% to Texas, and 2% to Tennessee. Iowa accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Petersen Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community School Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $211,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Bismarck, ND | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $10,300 |
| St Marks Cathedral Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| VOA - Cherish the Children Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Shriners Children Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Caddo Early Childhood Education Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Children with Arthritis Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $750 |
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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 | $1,274,702 | $1,537,580 | $262,878 | $262,050 | 14 | $262,650 | $666,520 | $22,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petersen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients included Community School, whose stated mission is to provide applied behavior analysis therapy to children with autism and related disorders in Louisiana, and Providence House, whose stated mission is to provide housing, supportive services, training, and employment opportunities for homeless families with children. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital states that its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $262,050. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $211,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $211,000 to Community School in Shreveport, $15,000 to Delta Waterfowl in Bismarck, and $10,300 to Greater Houston Community Foundation in Houston. Other listed grants included $10,000 to St Marks Cathedral, $5,000 each to VOA - Cherish the Children and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $1,000 to Shriners Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Megan Campbell as president, Ryan Petersen as secretary treasurer, and Jon Petersen as vice president.
Petersen Family Foundation is led by Megan Campbell, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Campbell
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Petersen
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Petersen
Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Petersen Family Foundation
How much does Petersen Family Foundation give each year?
Petersen Family Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Petersen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Petersen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $18,718, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Petersen Family Foundation give grants?
Petersen Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (10 grants).
Does Petersen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Petersen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Petersen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Petersen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community School ($211,000), Delta Waterfowl ($15,000) and Greater Houston Community Foundation ($10,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Petersen Family Foundation?
Petersen Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Petersen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petersen Family 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 Petersen Family Foundation's EIN?
Petersen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3237817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Petersen Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Petersen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/petersen-family-foundation-morg_1eb40c7c0c9f4864ac6e45b723a95643
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