John M & Gertrude E Petersen

EIN 251859031

Erie, PA 16508 |(814) 870-7711

Total Given 2016–2023
$6.8M
145 grants · $847K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$40K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 31/42 multi-year
repeat
$20.3M
Assets (2023)
42
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person RICHARD C PETERSEN
Phone (814) 870-7711
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply REQUEST FOR FUNDING APPLICATION THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE FUNDING APPLICATION: COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING YOUR AGENCY'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS; ROSTER OF CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO INCLUDE ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS AND OCCUPATIONS; AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IF APPLICABLE.
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $790K $16.7M $523K 22
2017 $995K $17.8M $-1.0M 26
2018 $998K $17.8M $1.8M 27
2019 N/A $20.3M $446K N/A
2020 $1.0M $20.2M $417K 20
2021 $1.1M $23.0M $417K 19
2022 $1.1M $20.2M $468K 15
2023 $810K $20.3M $776K 16

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 145 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$700K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (145 total)

Purpose
Erie Zoo Erie, PA $700,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
Erie Zoo Erie, PA $700,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2022
Erie Zoo Erie, PA $600,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $334,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $333,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $333,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Family House Pittsburgh, PA $260,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA $250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Africa 6000 Erie, PA $154,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Bethesda Foundation for Children Meadville, PA $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Africa 6000 Erie, PA $145,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Luther Memorial Church Erie, PA $129,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Penn State University Scholarship University Park, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Penn State University Scholarship Erie, PA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2020
Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Penn State University Scholarship University Park, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Penn State University Scholarship University Park, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Bethesda Foundation for Children Meadville, PA $74,325 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Asbury Woods Erie, PA $70,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA $63,300 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020