Private foundation · New York, NY

Holly Peterson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$9K $23K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Holly Peterson
DIRECTOR, CHAIRWOMAN,PRESIDENT
Michael a Peterson
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Michael Shankman
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
27.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
152
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$34K
Average grant
$355K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.5M
31 grants
2022
$1.1M
44 grants
2021
$1.4M
32 grants
2020
$624K
25 grants
2019
$575K
20 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$765K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$390K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$250K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$230K
The Brooklyn Museum
6 grants · NY
$210K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$126K
Dunelm USA
1 grant · CO
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Studio Museum in Harlem
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2023
$355K
Brown University
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
RI · TY 2023
$175K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Speed Art Museum
TO SUPPORT THE CHRISTINA QUARLES PURCHASE.
KY · TY 2023
$76K
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture
TO SUPPORT THE AWARDS DINNER.
NY · TY 2023
$75K
The Brooklyn Museum
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 BROOKLYN ARTISTS BALL.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Whitney Museum of American Art
TO SUPPORT THE EDGES OF AILEY EXHIBIT.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Whitney Museum of American Art
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Friends of the High Line
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL OPERATIONS.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Grace Church School
TO SUPPORT TEACHERS' SALARIES.
NY · TY 2023
$40K
New Museum of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$35K
The Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 SPRING GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Whitney Museum of American Art
TO SUPPORT THE PAINTING & SCULPTURE COMMITTEE.
NY · TY 2023
$28K
Brooklyn Children's Theater
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
The Brooklyn Museum
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Pen America Center
TO SUPPORT THE PEN AMERICA GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 SPRING LUNCHEON.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
New Museum of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Brown University
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S BROWN ANNUAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP.
RI · TY 2023
$25K
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL DINNER DANCE.
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Sculpture Center Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL GALA.
NY · TY 2023
$15K
The Child Mind Institute
TO SUPPORT THE CHILD ADVOCACY AWARD DINNER.
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Broadway for All
TO SUPPORT THE NEXTGEN TICKETING INITIATIVE.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
The Brooklyn Museum
TO SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY ART COMMITTEE.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Snack & Friends Inc
TO SUPPORT THE LUNCHEON.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
O Miami Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Equality Florida Institute Inc
TO SUPPORT THE EVENT HONORING FRED HOCHBERG.
FL · TY 2023
$3K
The Fund for Park Avenue
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2023
$500
Brown University
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
RI · TY 2022
$175K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Tate Americas Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE BARBARA CHASE-RIBOUD ZANZIBAR ACQUISITION.
NY · TY 2022
$55K
Dia Center for the Arts Inc
TO SUPPORT THE WITTEN ACQUISITION.
NY · TY 2022
$53K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 GALA.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Whitney Museum of American Art
TO SUPPORT THE ADAM D. WEINBERG ARTISTS FIRST FUND.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
The Brooklyn Museum
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 BROOKLYN ARTISTS BALL.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Partnership to End Addiction
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 HOPE OUT LOUD GALA.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Friends of the High Line
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL OPERATIONS.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Whitney Museum of American Art
TO SUPPORT THE GALA.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
New Museum of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT THE ARTEMIS COUNCIL & ARTISTIC DIRECTORS CIRCLE 2022.
NY · TY 2022
$35K
New Museum of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT THE ARTEMIS COUNCIL & ARTISTIC DIRECTORS CIRCLE 2023.
NY · TY 2022
$35K
New Museum of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT THE SPRING GALA.
NY · TY 2022
$35K
The Brooklyn Museum
TO SUPPORT THE CARRIE MAE WEEMS ACQUISITION.
NY · TY 2022
$25K
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ANNA DEAVERE SMITH PIPELINE PROJECT.
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Pen America Center
TO SUPPORT THE PEN AMERICA GALA.
NY · TY 2022
$25K
National Lgbtq Task Force
TO SUPPORT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER.
DC · TY 2022
$25K
Brown University
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S BROWN ANNUAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP.
RI · TY 2022
$25K
Norton Museum of Art
TO SUPPORT THE NORTON GALA.
FL · TY 2022
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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