Peyback Foundation Inc
Peyback Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Independence, Ohio. Established in 1999, it supports programs and activities intended to provide leadership and growth opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk youth.
Peyback Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peyback Foundation Inc gave $320K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Colorado. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,034
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,925,347
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peyback Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The historical grant-review guidelines refer to a February 2016 grant-cycle due date. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The historical grant-review guidelines refer to a February 2016 grant-cycle due date.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6050 Oak Tree Blvd Ste 500, Independence, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 920-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peyback Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Sanctuary ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 208 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as reaching communities in Colorado, Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana, and beyond. Its 2024 filing shows grant dollars going primarily to recipients in Colorado (34%), Tennessee (28%), and Louisiana (25%), with shares also going to Virginia (5%) and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peyback Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2024) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Sanctuary Granby, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Coalition for Kids Inc Johnson City, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Independence Fund Charlotte, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Backfield in Motion Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rural Resources Greeneville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Time to Rise Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wesley House Community Center Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Youth Villages - West Tennessee Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,925,347 | $662,548 | $527,641 | $320,000 | 29 | $245,171 |
| 2023 | $4,790,440 | $690,552 | $668,628 | $485,000 | 45 | $257,873 |
| 2022 | $4,768,516 | $1,154,239 | $1,178,665 | $1,000,000 | 45 | $258,252 |
| 2021 | $4,792,942 | $1,855,787 | $1,830,708 | $1,723,000 | 42 | $382,615 |
| 2020 | $4,767,863 | $763,005 | $1,881,605 | $1,758,000 | 47 | $498,830 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for youth at risk. Its grant program makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations with programs serving that purpose.
The 2024 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Coalition for Kids says its mission is to enable the moral, spiritual, physical, and mental development of at-risk students in Johnson City. Wesley House Community Center describes after-school and summer activities for children and teens, including homework assistance and performing arts. Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County says it provides young people ages 6–18 with guidance in healthy lifestyles, educational goals, and character. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address youth development, children’s wishes, and support for service members, veterans, and their families.
The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes holiday parties in the Indianapolis, New Orleans, Denver, and Knoxville areas. Its ticket incentive program provides disadvantaged youth opportunities to attend professional and college football games.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $320,000. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its 2023 filing reported 45 grants totaling $485,000; the 2022 filing reported 45 grants totaling $1,000,000.
Among the largest listed 2024 grants were $20,000 each to Project Sanctuary in Granby, Colorado, and Coalition for Kids in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Navy SEAL Foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and The Independence Fund in Charlotte, North Carolina, each received $15,000. Other listed recipients received $10,000, including Lucky Bikes in Sheridan, Colorado; Youth Villages in Memphis, Tennessee; and Wesley House Community Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The listed grants were designated for general support.
The foundation’s website provides application materials dated 2016. Those historical instructions requested a program application and narrative, program budget and revenue-expense form, IRS determination letter, annual operating budget, recent financial statements, and board list; letters of support and an annual report were optional. The instructions emphasized program-specific expenses, work with economically disadvantaged children ages 6–18, and collaborative efforts. They listed Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, and Tennessee as eligible states and a maximum grant of $15,000, with most funded grants described as being around $10,000. These are past instructions and do not establish current application requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peyton Manning as president and trustee, Archie Manning as treasurer, secretary, and trustee, John Palguta as assistant secretary and trustee, and Ashley Manning as vice president.
Peyback Foundation Inc is led by Peyton Manning, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peyton Manning
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archie Manning
Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Palguta
Assistant Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Manning
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Peyback Foundation Inc
How much does Peyback Foundation Inc give each year?
Peyback Foundation Inc gave $320K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $485K across 45 grants.
What is Peyback Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peyback Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,034, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peyback Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Peyback Foundation Inc give grants?
Peyback Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and Louisiana (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (6 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants), Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Peyback Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peyback Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Peyback Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peyback Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Project Sanctuary ($20,000), Coalition for Kids Inc ($20,000) and Navy Seal Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peyback Foundation Inc?
Peyback Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $663K.
What does Peyback Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for youth at risk. Its grant program makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations with programs serving that purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peyback Foundation Inc?
Peyback Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Peyback Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peyback Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1882628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peyback Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peyback-foundation-inc-morg_2013f21dc4ba46ed8b6b9046338e5784
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