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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
18 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
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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