The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Provo, UT EIN: 91-2146793

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Provo, UT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $1K.

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable at a glance

In short: The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable gave $4K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$3,790
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$3,790
Median grant
$3,790
Total assets
$5,923
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: $4KChurch of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints$4K

The largest 2020 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Salt Lake City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UTReligious$3,790
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$5,923$1,171$4,688$3,7901$1,171$2,015

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Anna Peterson

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Peterson

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable

How much does The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable give each year?

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable gave $4K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable?

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable reported $6K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.

What is The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable?

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Provo, UT. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2020.

Where does The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable operate?

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable has awarded grants in Utah.

How much is The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable's EIN?

The Gary and Anna Peterson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2146793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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