The Peterson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HANOVER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+25.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
-52.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-52.7% YoY
About The Peterson Family Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Peterson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HANOVER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,577,671 | $4,453,156 | $3,204,014 |
| Revenue | $1,301,917 | $1,502,436 | $335,661 |
| Expenses | $178,676 | $267,149 | $225,297 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $131,629 | $253,036 | $172,929 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,248,984 | $1,113,819 | $323,277 |
| Distributable Amount | $288,330 | $200,535 | $169,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Trust Company | Trustee | 1 | $36,137 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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