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The Peyton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior, Minnesota · EIN 326195377

The Peyton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $142,736 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $166,533 the year before.

38% 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$198,95910$2.5 million
2024$166,53311$2.7 million
2025$142,7368$3.1 million

How to apply

The Peyton 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 The Peyton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$72,772
Texas1$32,464
New Jersey1$22,500
Florida1$10,000
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
General fund$50,000
Adventurers Academy of Lifelong Learning
Austin, TX
General fund$32,464
Gloucester Catholic High School
Gloucester City, NJ
General fund$22,500
Minnesota Hundred Club
Anoka, MN
General fund$15,000
Holy Family Catholic High School
North Miami, FL
General fund$10,000
St Hubert's Catholic School
Chanhassen, MN
General fund$6,000
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
Denver, CO
General fund$5,000
Family Fest Inc Christian Ministry Non Profit Org
Bloomington, MN
General fund$1,772

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Peyton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Peyton Family Foundation give?

$142,736 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs The Peyton Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick J Peyton (Trustee).

What does The Peyton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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