JAMES S PETERSON FOUNDATION
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$8.2M
Total Assets (2024)
$462K
Total Giving (2024)
97
Grants on File (2020–2024)
$16K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2125429243
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $9.4M | $1.9M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $8.9M | $43K | N/A |
| 2022 | $492K | $8.3M | $91K | 37 |
| 2023 | $418K | $8.3M | $316K | 31 |
| 2024 | $462K | $8.2M | $388K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES S PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT | — |
| MICHAEL A PETERSON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | — |
| MICHAEL SHANKMAN | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTERIDERS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $80,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| VOTERIDERS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| KIPP FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| KIPP FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| KIPP FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| VOTERIDERS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2024 |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| GOOD NATION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2022 |
| FLORIDA RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |