The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn

Private foundation Waterloo, IA EIN: 33-2042542

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in Waterloo, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets.

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn at a glance

Total assets
$4,000,000
Revenue (2024)
$4,000,000
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueDistributable Amount
2024$4,000,000$4,000,000$5,937

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine Petersen

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Petersen

    Directorpresident & Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Petersen

    Directorvpsectreas

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn

How large is The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn?

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.

How much is The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn's EIN?

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2042542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.

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

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