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Peterson Family Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Fairfax, Virginia · EIN 54-1870812

Grants itemized on the 990
$6.3MTax year 2024
Grants made
116Tax year 2024
Total assets
$4.3MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2024Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH A CHURCH IN LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (IGLESIA AFRICANA METODISTA EPISCOPAL A.M.C. INC.) . THE FOUNDATION BUILT AND IS OPERATING A CHURCH RELATED DAYCARE/EDUCATION CENTER. THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTER IS TO FEED CHILDREN OF LA ROMANA BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, PROVIDE A SAFE PLAYGOUND ARE FOR THEM TO USE AFTER SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SUCH CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY FEEDS AND EDUCATES 250 CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GIRLS ORPHANAGE ON THE PROPERTY AND IS RUNNING THE ORPHANAGE IN COMBINATION WITH THE CHURCH.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$9.3M2018
$9.4M2020
$2.9M2021
$4.4M2022
$3.4M2023
$6.3M2024

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Inova Health System Foundation$1.3M2024
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation$1M2024
Middlebury College$730K2024
St Stephen'S & St Agnes School$610K2024
York Hospital$460K2024

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (116 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.

Website: petersonfamilyfoundation.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.