Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found
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Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found at a glance
In short: Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found gave $165K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $165K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,095
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $165,095
- Median grant
- $165,095
- Total assets
- $1,669,114
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants ($165K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $86K (2021) to $187K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $165K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | — | $165,095 |
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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 | $1,669,114 | $185,116 | $192,542 | $165,095 | 1 | $135,116 |
| 2023 | $1,604,447 | $108,484 | $194,262 | $187,182 | Total only | $108,484 |
| 2022 | $1,549,527 | $131,276 | $189,266 | $181,147 | Total only | $131,276 |
| 2021 | $1,975,679 | $204,453 | $95,982 | $85,692 | 1 | $204,453 |
| 2020 | $1,856,918 | $180,267 | $118,407 | $115,632 | 1 | $180,267 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found
Based on IRS filings
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jamestown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $165K. Net investment income was $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found is led by Douglas L. Schutte, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas L. Schutte
Chair
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tory C. Peterson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kent Francois
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Schmidt
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Linda G. Steckley (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lynne H. Reading (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: William R. Hackney III (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Arthur Pearson (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Mary Blair (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Warren C. Blanchard Jr. (2020) — Trustee
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 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found
How much does Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found give each year?
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found gave $165K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $187K in grants paid.
How large is Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found?
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What is Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found?
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jamestown, NY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found operate?
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found has awarded grants in New York.
What is Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found's EIN?
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1574467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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