Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 47-2633913

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.

Key facts about Peterson Family Private Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
47-2633913
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$251,501
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$252K

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-80.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MinneapolisSt. PaulBlue Earth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC: $10KLynnhurst Congregationsl UCC$10KInterfaith Care Givers: $3KInterfaith Care Givers$3KThe Nature Conservancy: $1KThe Nature Conservancy$1KImmigrant Law Center of MN: $1KImmigrant Law Center of MN$1KMinnesota UCC: $500Minnesota UCC$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC ($10K). Together the top 5 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lynnhurst Congregationsl UCC Minneapolis, MNCharitable Giving$10,000
Interfaith Care Givers Blue Earth, MNCharitablegiving$2,500
The Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MNCharitable Giving$1,000
Immigrant Law Center of MN St. Paul, MNCharitable Giving$1,000
Minnesota UCC Minneapolis, MNCharitable Giving$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$251,501$269,384$276,342
Revenue$-2,781$12,387$99,659
Expenses$15,102$19,345$20,433
Qualifying Distributions$15,000$15,000$16,900
Net Investment Income$6,331$2,212$58
Distributable Amount$14,002$16,187$12,096

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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