The Arnold and Margaret Peterson

BALBOA ISLAND, CA EIN: 26-2919688

The Arnold and Margaret Peterson is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BALBOA ISLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $140K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-16.4% YoY

About The Arnold and Margaret Peterson

Based on IRS filings

The Arnold and Margaret Peterson is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BALBOA ISLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $140K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BalotestiBooneCarpinteriaConcordCosta MesaEugeneKastelecKyivLittle SilverMerrifieldNewport BeachNorthridgeNortonOaklandOrangePlanoRohnert ParkSanta AnaStraffordVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$66K$131K$197K$263K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,836,287$2,723,213$2,603,156
Revenue$117,199$191,679$72,502
Expenses$154,748$139,935$211,518
Qualifying Distributions$125,791$117,000$185,000
Net Investment Income$140,292$70,458$42,337
Distributable Amount$143,859$135,392$143,826

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$185K6 grants20207 grants202111 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

TEEN CHALLENGE$70KCARPINTERIA CHILDREN'S P…$15KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$15KCHAPMAN UNIVERSITY$12KGRAYSTONE BUILDERS$5KNORTHEAST OF THE WELL$5KPRISON FELLOWSHIP$2KLIFE WITHOUT LIMBS$1KHOLT INTERNATIONAL$516

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDITH G TUCKERPRESIDENT5
RONALD E PETERSONTREASURER, D

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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