The Peterson Foundation
The Peterson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Smith Center, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Peterson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peterson Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $906), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,812
- +14.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $906
- +72.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $906
- Total assets
- $42,984
- -0.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who The Peterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peterson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $2K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,812 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,984 | $2,652 | $2,791 | $1,812 | 2 | $2,334 | $2,239 | $2,446 |
| 2025 | $43,129 | $3,612 | $2,558 | $1,578 | 3 | $2,058 | $3,174 | $2,292 |
| 2024 | $42,073 | $4,919 | $2,556 | $1,637 | 5 | $2,112 | $4,492 | $2,053 |
| 2023 | $39,711 | $1,100 | $2,806 | $1,893 | 2 | $2,363 | $1,224 | $2,107 |
| 2022 | $41,419 | $3,083 | $2,638 | $1,728 | 4 | $2,194 | $1,240 | $2,359 |
| 2021 | $40,975 | $4,891 | $2,583 | $1,674 | 4 | — | $1,337 | $2,159 |
| 2020 | $38,669 | $2,173 | $2,596 | $1,696 | 2 | — | $1,436 | $2,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peterson Foundation's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2021) → $376 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $376, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Peterson Foundation
How much does The Peterson Foundation give each year?
The Peterson Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
How large is The Peterson Foundation?
The Peterson Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Peterson Foundation operate?
The Peterson Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Nebraska.
What is The Peterson Foundation's EIN?
The Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1473455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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