The Peterffy Foundation Inc
The Peterffy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 60 grants totaling $6,824,582, with stated purposes that include general support for environmental and/or educational causes and support for specific projects and programs.
The Peterffy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Peterffy Foundation Inc gave $6.8M across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), top state California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,824,582
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,743
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $244,462,333
- +42.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (14 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Peterffy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E Las Olas Blvd 830, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (203) 618-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peterffy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quipa Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 318 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (27%), New York (17%), Colorado (15%), New Mexico (10%), and Washington (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Peterffy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 55 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $153K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2020) to $7.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quipa Inc Albany, NY | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $1,000,000 |
| One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $620,000 |
| Drylands Argoecology Research Foundation Longmont, CO | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $575,000 |
| Kindle Project Santa Fe, NM | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $325,000 |
| Mothers of the Amazon Woodland Hills, CA | Support for Acre Climate Disaster Relief Fund. | $265,000 |
| Bioneers Collective Heritage Institute Santa Fe, NM | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $250,000 |
| Consultants for Indian Progress Tacoma, WA | To support the organization's midwifery training program for indigenous midwife candidates. | $200,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $200,000 |
| Friends of Conservatio Carpathia in the United States Durham, NC | General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes | $200,000 |
| Recycle Hawaii Hilo, HI | Support for the Lamalama Ka Ulu Project | $200,000 |
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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 | $244,462,333 | $10,882,027 | $8,029,450 | $6,824,582 | 60 | $7,637,923 | $10,575,222 | $10,451,744 |
| 2024 | $172,157,828 | $7,817,431 | $7,737,190 | $6,475,562 | 58 | $7,296,779 | $7,404,419 | $6,746,670 |
| 2023 | $110,978,113 | $13,833,456 | $8,385,943 | $7,430,850 | 74 | $8,132,785 | $2,127,200 | $5,667,695 |
| 2022 | $105,533,039 | $2,642,732 | $9,186,745 | $7,607,655 | 82 | $8,229,834 | $2,320,476 | $5,499,041 |
| 2021 | $132,920,946 | $11,657,366 | $7,472,455 | $6,262,490 | 44 | $6,705,895 | $10,885,990 | $5,718,412 |
| 2020 | $107,061,956 | $106,390,462 | $4,509,896 | $3,877,383 | 45 | — | $28,146,239 | $3,487,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peterffy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant purposes include environmental and educational causes, climate-disaster relief, Indigenous midwifery training, recycling and resource awareness, and operations and scholarship funding.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Quipa Inc says it supports grassroots organizations in the global south working toward healthy social and natural environments. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Wilderness Workshop says it works to protect western Colorado’s public lands, water, and wildlife. These are grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $6,824,582 through 60 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed grants included $1,000,000 to Quipa Inc, $620,000 to One Earth Philanthropy, $575,000 to Drylands Argocology Research Foundation, and $325,000 to Kindle Project. Other listed grants included $265,000 to Mothers of the Amazon and $250,000 to Bioneers Collective Heritage Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexandra Peterffy as director and chair; Catherine Peterffy as director and CEO; William Peterffy as director and chair of the investment committee; and Christopher Uzpen as director and secretary.
The Peterffy Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Peterffy, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Peterffy
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Peterffy
Director & Chair
Chair → Director & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Peterffy
Director & Chair of Investment Committee
Director, President & Chair of I → Director & Chair of Investment Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Uzpen
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peterffy Foundation Inc
How much does The Peterffy Foundation Inc give each year?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc gave $6.8M across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.5M across 58 grants.
What is The Peterffy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $113,743, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peterffy Foundation Inc that year got $39K on average.
Where does The Peterffy Foundation Inc give grants?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Woodland Hills, CA (3 grants) and Boulder, CO (3 grants).
Does The Peterffy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of The Peterffy Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Peterffy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Quipa Inc ($1,000,000), One Earth Philanthropy ($620,000) and Drylands Argoecology Research Foundation ($575,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peterffy Foundation Inc?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc reported $244.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Peterffy Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant purposes include environmental and educational causes, climate-disaster relief, Indigenous midwifery training, recycling and resource awareness, and operations and scholarship funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peterffy Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peterffy Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Peterffy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2351448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Peterffy Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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