The Peyton Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Excelsior, MN EIN: 32-6195377

The Peyton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about The Peyton Family Foundation

In short: The Peyton Family Foundation gave $143K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-6195377
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$142,736
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$17,842
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$2,412,093
Primary geography
Minnesota (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+17.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverLos AngelesAustinChanhassenRochesterGloucester CityHopkinsAnokaMinnetonkaNew YorkNorth MiamiBethesdaBloomingtonChicagoEnglewoodGlendaleKentMinneapolisSuperiorTorreance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants202012 grants202112 grants202210 grants202311 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $50KMayo Clinic$50KAdventurers Academy of Lifelong Learning: $32KAdventurers Academy ofLifelong Learning$32KGloucester Catholic High School: $23KGloucester Catholic HighSchool$23KMinnesota Hundred Club: $15KMinnesota Hundred Club$15KHoly Family Catholic High School: $10KHoly Family Catholic HighSchool$10KSt Hubert's Catholic School: $6KSt Hubert's Catholic School$6KLatino Community Foundation of Colorado: $5KLatino Community Foundation ofColorado$5KFamily Fest Inc Christian Ministry Non Profit Org: $2KFamily Fest Inc ChristianMinistry Non Profit Org$2K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MNGENERAL FUND$50,000
ADVENTURERS ACADEMY OF LIFELONG LEARNING Austin, TXGENERAL FUND$32,464
GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Gloucester City, NJGENERAL FUND$22,500
MINNESOTA HUNDRED CLUB Anoka, MNGENERAL FUND$15,000
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL North Miami, FLGENERAL FUND$10,000
ST HUBERT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Chanhassen, MNGENERAL FUND$6,000
LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO Denver, COGENERAL FUND$5,000
FAMILY FEST INC CHRISTIAN MINISTRY NON PROFIT ORG Bloomington, MNGENERAL FUND$1,772

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,412,093$2,272,641$2,162,636
Revenue$250,148$242,466$80,509
Expenses$230,745$251,885$277,026
Qualifying Distributions$142,736$166,533$198,959
Net Investment Income$212,388$154,059$25,405
Distributable Amount$137,869$129,749$117,408

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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?

The Peyton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Excelsior, MN. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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