MICHAEL A PETERSON FOUNDATION
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$8.4M
Total Assets (2024)
$447K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$1.3M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
32
Grants on File
$51K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2125429247
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $8.0M | $65K | N/A |
| 2022 | $429K | $7.2M | $535K | 12 |
| 2023 | $451K | $7.5M | $543K | 11 |
| 2024 | $461K | $8.4M | $263K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRES, SECY | — |
| MICHAEL SHANKMAN | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2024 |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2022 |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA | AUGUSTA, GA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HURRICANE HELENE COMMUNITY CRISIS FUND. | 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED FUND. | 2023 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2022 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2024 |
| DWIGHT ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED FUND. | 2022 |
| THE CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHILD ADVOCACY AWARD. | 2022 |
| DWIGHT ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2022 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2023 |
| THE CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED FUND. | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED FUND. | 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2022 |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $16,200 | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. | 2024 |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $16,200 | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. | 2023 |
| FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | TO FUND IMMEDIATE COSTS AND PROVIDE A NAMED ENDOWMENT FOR THE SALLY H. PETERSON AWARD. | 2022 |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,800 | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. | 2022 |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2024 |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND. | 2022 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT COACHES VS. CANCER. | 2023 |