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The Peters Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 916505643

The Peters Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $275,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $125,000. 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 $285,000 the year before.

60% 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$100,0003$2.6 million
2024$285,0002$2.7 million
2025$275,0005$2.7 million

How to apply

The 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$125,000
Maryland1$50,000
Washington1$50,000
Connecticut1$25,000
New York1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Empowering Abilities
Davenport, IA
Unrestricted$125,000
Virginia Mason Foundation
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted$50,000
CF Foundation
Bethesda, MD
Unrestricted$50,000
Saint Thomas School
New York, NY
Unrestricted$25,000
LA WILDFIRE RESPONSE Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Unrestricted$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Peters Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Peters Family Foundation give?

$275,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs The Peters Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael P Peters (Trustee) and Janice C Peters (Trustee).

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