Peterson Family Foundation
Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $146K.
Peterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peterson Family Foundation gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,000
- Total assets
- $2,047,265
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Southeast ($76K). Together the top 2 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peterson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $115K (2024) to $144K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Detroit, MI | General Support | $76,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Pontiac, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,047,265 | $205,335 | $198,055 | $126,000 | 2 | $136,126 | $146,205 | $137,277 |
| 2024 | $2,039,985 | $203,933 | $177,303 | $115,000 | 2 | $124,102 | $151,467 | $135,051 |
| 2023 | $2,013,355 | $147,586 | $189,461 | $127,000 | 2 | $137,284 | $95,409 | $125,272 |
| 2022 | $2,055,230 | $32,620 | $218,243 | $143,500 | 2 | $156,193 | — | $139,054 |
| 2021 | $2,230,887 | $204,647 | $171,181 | $127,000 | 2 | $137,663 | $171,129 | $154,077 |
| 2020 | $2,193,430 | $90,003 | $165,392 | $118,700 | 2 | — | $53,821 | $135,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peterson Family Foundation is led by Mark R. Peterson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark R. Peterson
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Dawn M. Arslanian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Arslanian
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (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 $6K, to Paul Arslanian (Secretary/Tr). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peterson Family Foundation
How much does Peterson Family Foundation give each year?
Peterson Family Foundation gave $126K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 2 grants.
How large is Peterson Family Foundation?
Peterson Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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.
Where does Peterson Family Foundation operate?
Peterson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Peterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Peterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3457564. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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