The Peterson Foundation

SMITH CENTER, KS EIN: 37-1473455

The Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43K

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$526

+60.7% YoY

About The Peterson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BeloitColbyConcordiaCurtisEmporiaGreat BendHastingsHaysManhattanPhillipsburgSmith CenterTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1K$3K$4K$5K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$43,129$42,073$39,711
Revenue$3,612$4,919$1,100
Expenses$2,558$2,556$2,806
Qualifying Distributions$2,058$2,112$2,363
Net Investment Income$3,174$4,492$1,224
Distributable Amount$2,292$2,053$2,107

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$473.25$946.5$1K$2K2 grants20204 grants20214 grants20222 grants20235 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY$750NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF TECH…$750SMITH COUNTY MINISTERIAL…$78

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

No officer/director data available.

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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