The Peterson Family Foundation
The Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EXCELSIOR, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $80K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+3287.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-97.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+111699.7% YoY
About The Peterson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EXCELSIOR, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $80K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $250 | $19,477 |
| Revenue | $1,308,787 | $49,350 | $137,094 |
| Expenses | $1,233,031 | $69,577 | $117,620 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,227,551 | $36,100 | $35,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $80,402 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $5,089 | $359 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
36 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN PETERSON | FORMER PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KRISTINA ELISE WHITTAKER | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JON PETERSON | TREASURER | 0.02 | — |
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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