Peierls Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Peierls Foundation is a private foundation in Golden, Colorado. In tax year 2023 it gave $5.7 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $69,500 and the largest $720,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$5.7 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$69,500
- Largest grant$720,000
- Assets$109 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2023 was down from $5.7 million the year before.
0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8.5 million | 51 | $160 million |
| 2022 | $5.7 million | 49 | $98.4 million |
| 2023 | $5.7 million | 47 | $109 million |
How to apply
Peierls 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.
What Peierls Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Colorado | 16 | $1.3 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $565,000 |
| Texas | 7 | $560,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $480,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $207,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $169,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $162,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $144,500 |
| California | 1 | $97,500 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Support | $720,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Support | $650,000 |
| American Red Cross | Support | $565,000 |
| Care Inc | Support | $480,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Support | $380,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Support | $249,000 |
| Raising Austin (TOGETHER4CHILDREN) | Support | $110,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Support | $110,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest | Support | $107,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey | Support | $107,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Support | $107,500 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Support | $101,000 |
| Colorado Uplift | Support | $99,500 |
| All May See Foundation | Support | $97,500 |
| Access Esperanza Clinics Inc | Support | $97,000 |
| Colorado Youth for A Change | Support | $82,900 |
| Tools of the Mind | Support | $80,000 |
| Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center | Support | $79,500 |
| Reach Out and Read Colorado | Support | $76,500 |
| Hope Center | Support | $76,000 |
| Reading Partners Colorado | Support | $75,300 |
| Unitarian-Universalist Service Committee | Support | $75,000 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Tech Fndn | Support | $69,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Austin Texas | Support | $69,500 |
| Camp Fire Columbia | Support | $65,000 |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver Foundation | Support | $61,200 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Support | $60,500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church & States | Support | $60,000 |
| Westminster Public Schools Foundation | Support | $60,000 |
| Meharry Medical College | Support | $58,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Support | $55,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado | Support | $53,600 |
| The Interfaith Alliance Foundation | Support | $52,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Support | $50,000 |
| Yale University Office of Development | Support | $46,000 |
| Austin Community College Foundation | Support | $45,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | Support | $40,800 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | Support | $36,000 |
| Dzi Foundation | Support | $36,000 |
| Learning Ally | Support | $32,000 |
Officers and trustees
- E Jeffrey Peierls
- Brian E Peierls
- James Flaggert
Questions people ask
Does Peierls Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Peierls Foundation give?
$5.7 million in tax year 2023, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $69,500.
Who runs Peierls Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists E Jeffrey Peierls (President), Brian E Peierls (Vice President) and James Flaggert (Secretary).
What does Peierls Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and youth programs.