The Peek Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, NY. Established in 1999, the foundation was founded by Jeffrey and Elizabeth Peek. Jeffrey Peek is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CIT Group, one of the nation's largest lenders to small and midsize businesses. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 2000.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$463K
+58.1% YoY
Grant Count
60
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+26.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Community Health
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $462,506 in total giving across multiple grants.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available in recent filings
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,138,229
- Total Giving: $462,506
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue (2024): $354,000
Expenses (2024): $613,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,138,229 | $6,355,011 | $6,236,423 |
| Revenue | $353,982 | $241,727 | $538,492 |
| Expenses | $613,266 | $380,221 | $501,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $493,706 | $298,929 | $420,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $259,422 | $178,935 | $470,119 |
| Distributable Amount | $380,572 | $336,782 | $360,577 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jeffrey Peek - President
- Elizabeth Peek - Vice President
- Andrew Peek - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY PEEK | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ELIZABETH PEEK | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREW PEEK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1177 Avenue of The Americas, Floor 18, New York City, NY 10036-2714
Telephone: 646-213-5100
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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