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John T Peterkin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 476348459

John T Peterkin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $25,000 the year before.

33% 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$18,0002$404,464
2024$25,0002$638,040
2025$40,0003$980,712

How to apply

John T Peterkin 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 John T Peterkin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$25,000
District of Columbia1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Not for profit Food Bank$20,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Provides ready made meals to disaster areas$15,000
Houston SPCA
Houston, TX
Humane treatment of animals$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John T Peterkin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John T Peterkin Family Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs John T Peterkin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John T Peterkin (President) and Gail L Peterkin (Vice President).

What does John T Peterkin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, human services and animals.

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