Petersen Family Foundation

SUGAR LAND, TX EIN: 81-4547001

Petersen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7.9M. Net investment income was $2.7M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.1M

+19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.9M

+429.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7.9M

+429.7% YoY

About Petersen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Petersen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7.9M. Net investment income was $2.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

HoustonLubbockSee Statement

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$14M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,050,030$12,623,012$9,778,891
Revenue$12,527,419$6,035,636$1,538,153
Expenses$8,041,547$1,557,750$503,804
Qualifying Distributions$7,944,834$1,500,000
Net Investment Income$2,683,168$1,878,270$223,977
Distributable Amount$645,406$503,262$438,986

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M4 grants20203 grants20214 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

See statement attached$7.9M

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gary RPetersenPresident2
Jay F ReaSecy/Treas2
Christopher R PetersenDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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