St Peter's Foundation
Established in 1981, saint peter's foundation is the philanthropic arm of the saint peter's healthcare system. Building upon our catholic ministry and a long-standing tradition of compassionate and holistic patient care, we cultivate and distribute resources to advance the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Our aim is to foster a culture of philanthropy and raise awareness for our programs and initiatives by inspiring others to invest in quality health care for those we serve.
St Peter's Foundation at a glance
In short: St Peter's Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.2M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,161,986
- +102.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,161,986
- +102.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,161,986
- Total assets
- $15,698,181
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who St Peter's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Peter's University Hospital ($3.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How St Peter's Foundation gives
- Giving grew 160% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ | Program Support | $3,161,986 |
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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 | $15,698,181 | $2,988,665 | $3,423,748 | $3,161,986 | 1 | $346,915 |
| 2023 | $15,429,849 | $3,171,173 | $1,846,233 | $1,562,792 | 1 | $204,097 |
| 2022 | $12,676,872 | $3,075,466 | $1,736,796 | $1,436,458 | 1 | $102,407 |
| 2021 | $13,131,351 | $2,410,611 | $1,497,471 | $1,214,433 | 1 | $125,224 |
| 2020 | $10,900,839 | $6,534,559 | $1,656,207 | $1,351,278 | 1 | $64,694 |
| 2019 | $5,973,466 | $1,505,013 | $2,391,547 | $2,160,500 | 1 | $152,538 |
About St Peter's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Peter's Foundation is a public charity, based in New Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $347K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Peter's Foundation is led by David J. Samuel Pe Pp Cme, Chairman - Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. Samuel Pe Pp Cme
Chairman - Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita K Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony DeMarco
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Regan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie D Hirsch FACHE
Trustee
Trustee-Sphcs President & CEO → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A Malouf Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent J Dicks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hyesung Demesmin PharmD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monsignor John N Fell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dani El-Haj
Vice Chairman - Trustee
Vice Chair - Trustee → Vice Chairman - Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James S Choma
Vice President, Catholic Mission & CDO
Vice President Catholic Mission & CDO → Vice President, Catholic Mission & CDO, 2022
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa A Verderami Esq.
Vice President, Legal & Risk Management
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrick J Stoldt FHFMA CPA
Treasurer - CFO Sphcs
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Reverend Monsignor John N. Fell (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alyssa A. Verderami R. (2019) — Vice President, Legal & Risk Management
- Former: David J. Samuel Pepo (2019) — Chairman - Trustee
- Former: Garrick J. Stoldt Fhf (2019) — Treasurer - CFO
- Former: Hyesung Demesmin Phar (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Monsignor Joh (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald C. Rak JD (2019) — Former
- Former: Samantha Leib MD (2019) — Trustee -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 St Peter's Foundation
How much does St Peter's Foundation give each year?
St Peter's Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is St Peter's Foundation?
St Peter's Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does St Peter's Foundation operate?
St Peter's Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is St Peter's Foundation's EIN?
St Peter's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2329197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 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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