The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $281K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,500
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,813
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $280,671
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stone Church of the Assemblies of God ($8K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 199% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Church of the Assemblies of God Yakima, WA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Wycliffe Associates Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Yakima Yakima, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Yakima, WA | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| Rods House Yakima, WA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,671 | $8,364 | $21,405 | $14,500 | 8 | $21,271 | $8,364 | $14,950 |
| 2024 | $293,712 | $9,651 | $17,470 | $10,650 | 7 | $17,256 | $9,651 | $14,579 |
| 2023 | $301,531 | $23,760 | $17,475 | $11,700 | 7 | $17,475 | $23,760 | $13,977 |
| 2022 | $295,246 | $6,015 | $10,175 | $4,850 | 6 | $9,875 | $6,015 | $15,152 |
| 2021 | $299,406 | $7,893 | $14,855 | $9,600 | 7 | $14,625 | $7,893 | $15,368 |
| 2020 | $306,368 | $12,741 | $15,001 | $9,850 | 10 | — | $15,853 | $15,568 |
| 2019 | $308,628 | $6,320 | $11,966 | $6,800 | 11 | — | $6,320 | $16,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation is led by Carlton Lee Peterson, Director, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlton Lee Peterson
Director, President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jane Rutherford
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viva Katherine Peterson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation
How much does The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation give each year?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation give grants?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (4 grants).
Does The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stone Church of the Assemblies of God ($8,000), Samaritans Purse ($3,000) and Wycliffe Associates Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation reported $281K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lee and Kay Peterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1945029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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