Peterson Charitable Foundation
EIN 522255789 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$199K
91 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $175–$1K
grant size
44%
supporter · 24/54 multi-year
repeat
$24K
Assets (2023)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 551-2338
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $99K | $113K | $80K | 22 |
| 2018 | $34K | $66K | $22K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $49K | $31K | N/A |
| 2020 | $27K | $42K | $21K | 12 |
| 2021 | $25K | $37K | $22K | 13 |
| 2022 | $7K | $31K | $3K | 16 |
| 2023 | $7K | $24K | $2K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 91 grants on record
Minimum
$60
25th Pctl
$175
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$52K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.3% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 13 states
$1K across
3 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (91 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $52,500 | VARIOUS FUNDS | 2016 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Copley Price Ymca | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Biola University | Lamiranda, CA | $19,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Biola University | Lamiranda, CA | $18,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Jackson, MS | $7,702 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Rady's Children's Hospital | San Diego, CA | $6,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | ADVOCATING INTEREST OF CHILDREN | 2016 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Friday Harbor, WA | $4,750 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Operation Smile | Norfolk, VA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| San Diego Zoological Society | San Diego, CA | $1,576 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Whale Trust Maui | Makawao, HI | $1,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $1,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | $1,111 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $1,111 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $1,111 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $1,100 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,100 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Hawai'I Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $1,000 | MAUI STRONG FUND | 2023 |
| San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation | Poway, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
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