The Peace Hill Foundation
The Peace Hill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charles City, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K.
The Peace Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peace Hill Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,399
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $12,280
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Peace Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church ($20K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peace Hill Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church New York, NY | General Operations | $20,202 |
| The Clemente Course in the Humanities New York, NY | General Operations | $18,197 |
| Promiseland Storehouse Charles City, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Peace Hill Christian Fellowship Charles City, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Westover Episcopal Church Charles City, VA | Fooddrive | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $64,799 | $61,399 | 5 | $61,399 | $20 |
| 2024 | $64,799 | — | $21,511 | — | — | $21,511 | $1,978 |
| 2023 | $86,310 | — | $1,275 | — | — | $1,275 | $4,262 |
| 2022 | $87,585 | — | $6,964 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,964 | $4,557 |
| 2021 | $94,549 | $100,000 | $5,451 | — | — | $5,451 | $4,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peace Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peace Hill Foundation is led by Peter J. Bauer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter J. Bauer
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Bauer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Otto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin M. Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa P. Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Otto
Director
Dorector → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan W. Bauer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Susan W Bauer (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Peace Hill Foundation
How much does The Peace Hill Foundation give each year?
The Peace Hill Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Peace Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peace Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,280, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peace Hill Foundation give grants?
The Peace Hill Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charles City, VA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Peace Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Peace Hill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Peace Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peace Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church ($20,202), The Clemente Course in the Humanities ($18,197) and Promiseland Storehouse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is The Peace Hill Foundation?
The Peace Hill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charles City, VA.
How much is The Peace Hill Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Peace Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Peace Hill Foundation's EIN?
The Peace Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4229466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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