Peterson Family Charitable Trust
Peterson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartwick, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $353.
Peterson Family Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,388,210
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $366
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,273
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,112
- -72.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peterson Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Friends of Bassett Cooperstown, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,388,210 | $366 | $8,112 | — | — | $2,273 | $353 |
| 2024 | $1,402,906 | $320 | $29,955 | $6,000 | 2 | $21,299 | $317 |
| 2023 | $1,448,362 | $219 | $62,593 | — | — | $33,436 | $219 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peterson Family Charitable Trust is led by Earle Peterson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earle Peterson
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cynthia Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Peterson Family Charitable Trust
How large is Peterson Family Charitable Trust?
Peterson Family Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $366.
What is Peterson Family Charitable Trust?
Peterson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartwick, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Peterson Family Charitable Trust operate?
Peterson Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Peterson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Peterson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1450463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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