The Petersen Dental Health Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker EIN: 37-1500159

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn is a private foundation focused on Health. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $619.

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn at a glance

In short: The Petersen Dental Health Fndn gave $619 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $619), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$619
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$619
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$619
Total assets
$2,368
+49.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Petersen Dental Health Fndn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Faith in Practice: $619Faith in Practice$619

The largest 2024 recipient was Faith in Practice ($619).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Houston

How The Petersen Dental Health Fndn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 638% 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $619 (2021) to $2K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $619.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Faith in Practice Houston, TXDental Services to the Disadvantaged$619
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$2,368$2,000$1,214$6191$619$97
2023$1,582$2,500$1,232$6191$619$62
2022$314$1,320$1,283$6191$619$15
2021$277$1,395$1,258$6191$619$10
2020$140$5,100$4,960$1,8041—$3

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Petersen Dental Health Fndn reported a distributable amount of $97 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn is led by Kirk John Petersen, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kirk John Petersen

    Chief Executive Officer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Chief Executive Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Ann Petersen

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Lum

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jillyn Hess-Verdon (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John B. Remar (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Petersen (2020–2021) — President & CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Petersen Dental Health Fndn

How much does The Petersen Dental Health Fndn give each year?

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn gave $619 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $619 across 1 grant.

How large is The Petersen Dental Health Fndn?

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Petersen Dental Health Fndn?

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn is a private foundation focused on Health. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Petersen Dental Health Fndn operate?

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Petersen Dental Health Fndn's EIN?

The Petersen Dental Health Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1500159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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