The Marguerite Petersen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $410K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+0.0% YoY
About The Marguerite Petersen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Marguerite Petersen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $410K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,038,134 | $2,884,438 | $2,888,564 |
| Revenue | $438,945 | $276,154 | $167,241 |
| Expenses | $285,751 | $280,280 | $370,648 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $207,865 | $200,000 | $290,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $409,939 | $247,274 | $132,065 |
| Distributable Amount | $229,665 | $203,884 | $220,238 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS A PETERSEN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR | 1 | $12,000 |
| STEVEN K PETERSEN | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 2 | $12,000 |
| KATHLEEN P DEES | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT/SECRETAR | 2 | $12,000 |
| ROBERT E ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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