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Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Waikoloa, Hawaii · EIN 202026404

Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation is a private foundation in Waikoloa, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,606 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,062 and the largest $7,045. 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 down from $23,190 the year before.

55% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,84519$369,572
2024$23,19014$415,481
2025$21,60611$448,659

How to apply

Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson 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 Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$7,045
Hawaii5$6,635
Maryland1$2,551
District of Columbia1$2,113
Illinois2$2,062
Minnesota1$675

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Marks Lutheran School
Houston, TX
Campus Enrichment$7,045
Hawaii Public Radio
Honolulu, HI
To provide timely, reliable coverage of local, national and international news events.$3,000
Giving Foundation for Women and Children Inc
Bathesda, MD
Transform the futures of underserved women and children$2,551
The Smile Train
Washington, DC
Treating children with clefts$2,113
The Food Basket - Hawaii's Food Bank
Hilo, HI
To end hunger in Hawaii County$2,010
Lakeview Dog Park Inc
Chicago, IL
Help build a new dog park$1,062
Child and Family Service
Ewa Beach, HI
Family counseling and therapeutic support resources$1,060
Chicago Rescue Authority
Chicago, IL
Animal Rescue$1,000
Star Legacy Foundation
Eden Prarie, MN
Family Support$675
Kohala Kings Basketball Club
Kapaau, HI
Support for High Scool Basketball Team$300
Project Hawaii
Keaau, HI
Support for homeless and empoverished children$265

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation give?

$21,606 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,062.

Who runs Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jack L Peterson (President/Trustee), Vanessa McCoy-Peterson (Treasurer/Trustee), Jenna Eastman (Secretary/Trustee) and Blake C McCoy (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, animals and human services.

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