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The Peterson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior, Minnesota · EIN 141983671

The Peterson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.2 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Peterson 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$1.2 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General support$1.2 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Peterson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Peterson Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.

Who runs The Peterson Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Brian Peterson (Former President), Kristina Elise Whittaker (President) and Jon Peterson (Treasurer).

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