How much funding does Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust Grant?

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Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Certain groups; Including The Salvation Army and any church-affiliated charities; Ensuring its resources directly assist those in need.

Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Poverty Alleviation Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Certain groups
Not eligible: Including The Salvation Army and any church-affiliated charities
Not eligible: Ensuring its resources directly assist those in need
Not eligible: The foundation does not fund requests for:
Not eligible: The Salvation Army, a California corporation.
Not eligible: Any charity that is owned or sponsored by any church or organized religion

Overview

The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust, established in 2015, aims to alleviate poverty in Utah, reflecting the philanthropic spirit of its founders, Jerry Bruce Petersen and Cecilia. The Trust, managed by Wells Fargo Bank, awards annual grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, with a focus on impactful community support. However, it does not fund requests from certain groups, including The Salvation Army and any church-affiliated charities, ensuring its resources directly assist those in need.

The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust was created by Jerry Bruce Petersen in June 2015, per his trust agreement, to support relief of the poor in the state of Utah. After marrying his wife, Cecilia, they became more passionate about helping the poor in Utah. Bruce and Cecilia were both very driven people who were ambitious in their pursuits and passions. They created a foundation with the intent to give to those in need and to leave a lasting impact on the community in which they lived. The Trust awards grants annually to qualified organizations through its trustees, the Wells Fargo Bank.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not fund requests for:

The Salvation Army, a California corporationAny charity that is owned or sponsored by any church or organized religion

What Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 46
Total given: $1.1M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,000–$60K

By dollars: Utah 94%, District of Columbia 4%, Pennsylvania 1%. Top recipient cities: Salt Lake City, UT; Salt Lake Cty, UT; Provo, UT.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.