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H & R Peters Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Rosa, California · EIN 770514959

H & R Peters Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Rosa, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,750 in 82 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $4,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $37,300 the year before.

27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,25578$1.1 million
2024$37,30069$1.2 million
2025$45,75082$1.2 million

How to apply

H & R Peters Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What H & R Peters Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 25 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$9,600
District of Columbia18$9,000
Virginia17$8,800
Maryland5$3,150
New Jersey1$2,000
Texas4$1,900
New York3$1,500
Connecticut1$1,500
Massachusetts1$1,400
Kansas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 82 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Troops Direct
San Ramon, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$4,000
Capital Research Center
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$2,000
Fisher House Foundation
Rockville, MD
Support of other charitable organizations$2,000
Homes for Veterans
Harrington Park, NJ
Support of other charitable organizations$2,000
Coast Guard Foundation
Stonnington, CT
Support of other charitable organizations$1,500
Invest USA
Merrifield, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,500
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Triangle, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,500
David Horowitz Freedom Center
Sherman Oaks, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,400
Homes for Our Troops
Taunton, MA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,400
Help Heal Veterans
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Institute of Heartmath
Boulder Creek, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Operation Finally Home
New Braunfels, TX
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Operation Homefront
Topeka, KS
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Prager U
Hilmar, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Semper Fi America's Fund
Oceanside, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
The Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Support of other charitable organizations$1,000
Fair
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$800
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$700
American Legion Charities
Indianapolis, IN
Support of other charitable organizations$600
Daily Caller News Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$600
Boy's Town
Boys Town, NE
Support of other charitable organizations$500
National Center for Police Defense
Fairfax, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$500
National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore, MD
Support of other charitable organizations$500
National Legal and Policy Center
Falls Church, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$500
National Vietnam War Museum Inc
Weatherford, TX
Support of other charitable organizations$500
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Richmond, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$500
Shriners Hospital
Tampa, FL
Support of other charitable organizations$500
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City, MO
Support of other charitable organizations$500
Guardian Angel Medical Service Dogs
Merrifield, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$400
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Support of other charitable organizations$400
Semper Canine
Quantico, VA
Support of other charitable organizations$400
Soldier's Angels
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$400
The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$400
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Support of other charitable organizations$400
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Support of other charitable organizations$300
Carson Scholarship Fund
Towson, MD
Support of other charitable organizations$300
Conservative Partnership Institute
Washington, DC
Support of other charitable organizations$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does H & R Peters Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does H & R Peters Family Foundation give?

$45,750 in tax year 2025, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs H & R Peters Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Renee C Peters (Director/President), Henry E Peters (Director/Secretary/Treasurer), Steven P Peters (Director) and Todd Vandenburg (Director).

What does H & R Peters Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans, arts and culture and science and research.

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