Peterson Foundation
Peterson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Georgetown, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Peterson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $134,268
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,103
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,253
- -78.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,965
- -79.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Peterson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 184% 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 $3K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Christian Outreach Temple, TX | Charitable supportCover back rent for community member | $8,863 |
| First Enroll Holmdel, NJ | Charitable supportCover first three months health insurance | $944 |
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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 | $134,268 | $5,103 | $3,965 | — | — | — | $3,253 | $6,506 |
| 2024 | $133,130 | $4,280 | $19,569 | $9,807 | 2 | $11,989 | $15,328 | $6,518 |
| 2023 | $140,874 | $4,356 | $5,341 | — | — | $55 | $820 | $7,095 |
| 2022 | $141,859 | $8,604 | $16,780 | $8,635 | 6 | $11,760 | $3,582 | $7,560 |
| 2021 | $150,035 | $13,962 | $12,361 | $6,500 | 7 | $6,500 | $6,266 | — |
| 2020 | $148,434 | $1,891 | $7,388 | $3,450 | 6 | — | $2,402 | $8,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peterson Foundation is led by Craig B. Peterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig B. Peterson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth A. Peterson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peterson Foundation
How large is Peterson Foundation?
Peterson Foundation reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
Where does Peterson Foundation operate?
Peterson Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
How much is Peterson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peterson Foundation's EIN?
Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1279543. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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