Peterson Family Foundation Inc
Peterson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $236K.
Peterson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peterson Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,280
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,760
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $2,852,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peterson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empower Tanzania Inc ($49K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peterson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $144K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Tanzania Inc Ames, IA | Health Care | $49,280 |
| She Is Safe Roswell, GA | Education/Charitable | $28,000 |
| Caring Hearts Ministry Inc Cranberry Township, PA | Charitable/Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,852,500 | $251,734 | $119,674 | $80,280 | 3 | $99,747 | $236,158 | $167,355 |
| 2024 | $2,720,440 | $182,751 | $174,559 | $140,673 | 8 | $159,028 | $168,053 | $153,743 |
| 2023 | $2,712,248 | $122,543 | $135,954 | $103,308 | 4 | $121,852 | $108,034 | $142,326 |
| 2022 | $2,725,659 | $162,010 | $183,763 | $143,710 | 7 | $163,010 | $149,975 | $155,101 |
| 2021 | $2,747,412 | $467,136 | $167,411 | $135,626 | 4 | $150,868 | $453,219 | $161,754 |
| 2020 | $2,447,687 | $190,666 | $124,780 | $96,655 | 1 | — | $177,542 | $146,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peterson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peterson Family Foundation Inc is led by Dean A. Peterson, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean A. Peterson
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
David Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jeff Carithers
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Lori A. Duppstadt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Pamela M. Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Roger P. Peterson
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to David Peterson (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peterson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Peterson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Peterson Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 8 grants.
What is Peterson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peterson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $26,760, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peterson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Peterson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (35%).
Does Peterson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Peterson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Peterson Family Foundation Inc?
Peterson Family Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Peterson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peterson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1285493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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