The Petersen Foundation
The Petersen Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bountiful, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $475 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.
The Petersen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Petersen Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $557.2), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,786
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $557
- -62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $475
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (59% 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 Petersen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntsman Cancer Institute ($2K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Petersen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Cancer Institute Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $1,545 |
| The Assistance Fund Orlando, FL | General Donation | $1,068 |
| Alan Haacke Bountiful, UT | Help for Needy Individual | $100 |
| San Juan Hills High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Donation | $48 |
| Hughes Charitable Foundation Jackson, WY | General Donation | $25 |
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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 | $475 | $3,271 | $3,271 | $2,786 | 5 | $3,271 | — | $23 |
| 2024 | $475 | — | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — | $88 |
| 2023 | $1,975 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $97 |
| 2022 | $1,975 | $2,760 | $3,760 | $3,300 | 2 | $3,300 | — | $122 |
| 2021 | $2,975 | $2,460 | $2,459 | $1,973 | 4 | $1,973 | $1 | $147 |
| 2020 | $2,974 | $460 | $610 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 2019 | $3,124 | $5,533 | $4,680 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $3 | $133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Petersen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Petersen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cade Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikelle Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Jessop
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Petersen Foundation
How much does The Petersen Foundation give each year?
The Petersen Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is The Petersen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Petersen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $557, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Petersen Foundation give grants?
The Petersen Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (38%).
Does The Petersen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Petersen 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 Petersen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Petersen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntsman Cancer Institute ($1,545), The Assistance Fund ($1,068) and Alan Haacke ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Petersen Foundation?
The Petersen Foundation reported $475 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Petersen Foundation?
The Petersen Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bountiful, UT. It holds $475 in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Petersen Foundation's EIN?
The Petersen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3164831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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