The Peyton Family Foundation
The Peyton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Excelsior, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $212K.
The Peyton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peyton Family Foundation gave $143K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,736
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,842
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,412,093
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Peyton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($50K). Together the top 8 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 53 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peyton Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $199K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Adventurers Academy of Lifelong Learning Austin, TX | General Fund | $32,464 |
| Gloucester Catholic High School Gloucester City, NJ | General Fund | $22,500 |
| Minnesota Hundred Club Anoka, MN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic High School North Miami, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Hubert's Catholic School Chanhassen, MN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Family Fest Inc Christian Ministry Non Profit Org Bloomington, MN | General Fund | $1,772 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,412,093 | $250,148 | $230,745 | $142,736 | 8 | $142,736 | $212,388 | $137,869 |
| 2024 | $2,272,641 | $242,466 | $251,885 | $166,533 | 11 | $166,533 | $154,059 | $129,749 |
| 2023 | $2,162,636 | $80,509 | $277,026 | $198,959 | 10 | $198,959 | $25,405 | $117,408 |
| 2022 | $2,213,963 | $124,699 | $194,691 | $150,026 | 12 | $150,026 | $87,250 | $115,905 |
| 2021 | $2,123,815 | $166,070 | $154,875 | $121,663 | 12 | $121,663 | $134,271 | $117,071 |
| 2020 | $1,986,194 | $303,647 | $212,781 | $185,367 | 8 | — | $281,680 | $91,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peyton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peyton Family Foundation is led by Patrick J. Peyton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick J. Peyton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Peyton Family Foundation
How much does The Peyton Family Foundation give each year?
The Peyton Family Foundation gave $143K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 11 grants.
What is The Peyton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peyton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,842, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peyton Family Foundation give grants?
The Peyton Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and New Jersey (16%).
Does The Peyton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Peyton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Peyton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peyton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Adventurers Academy of Lifelong Learning ($32,464) and Gloucester Catholic High School ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peyton Family Foundation?
The Peyton Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Peyton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Peyton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6195377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Peyton Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Peyton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-peyton-family-foundation-morg_237099c984174710adfee4b8dd757cc3
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