Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6K.
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $251,501
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC ($10K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Care Givers Blue Earth, MN | Charitablegiving | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Giving | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Law Center of MN St. Paul, MN | Charitable Giving | $1,000 |
| Minnesota UCC Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Giving | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $251,501 | $-2,781 | $15,102 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $6,331 | $14,002 |
| 2023 | $269,384 | $12,387 | $19,345 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $2,212 | $16,187 |
| 2022 | $276,342 | $99,659 | $20,433 | $16,900 | 2 | $16,900 | $58 | $12,096 |
| 2021 | $197,116 | $55,258 | $18,896 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $2,090 | $10,818 |
| 2020 | $160,717 | $-14,556 | $13,885 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $7,322 | $9,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Peterson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Peterson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Private Charitable Foundation
How much does Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation give each year?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation give grants?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (4 grants).
Who are Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC ($10,000), Interfaith Care Givers ($2,500) and The Nature Conservancy ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2633913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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