Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable Foundation
Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELMHURST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $719K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $44K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$719K
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
-54.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-69.3% YoY
About Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELMHURST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $719K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $719,317 | $697,462 | $700,294 |
| Revenue | $52,637 | $50,738 | $19,096 |
| Expenses | $30,782 | $53,698 | $31,079 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,691 | $44,956 | $21,496 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,714 | $41,996 | $15,356 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,903 | $38,387 | $41,378 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A PETERSON | PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBRA A PETERSON | VICE PRES/SEC/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LOUIS S HARRISON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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