Private foundation · New York, NY

James S Peterson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

James S Peterson
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, 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
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
143
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$418K
31 grants
2021
$493K
37 grants
2020
$434K
37 grants
2019
$434K
38 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$140K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$130K
5 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$130K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$85K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$70K

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

Success Academy Charter Schools
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Robin Hood Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Equal Justice Initiative
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
AL · TY 2022
$40K
Uncommon Schools Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$35K
Guild Hall of East Hampton
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Innocence Project
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Kipp Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Voteriders
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Cedars of Marin
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$20K
Doe Fund Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Recidiviz Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$15K
Doctors Without Borders USA
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
MD · TY 2022
$15K
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Sanctuary for Families
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Harlem Academy
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Breakthrough New York
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$5K
East Hampton Healthcare Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$3K
The Learning Alliance
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$3K
Faith Crusades Ministries
TO SUPPORT THE MORE UP CAMPUS.
AL · TY 2022
$3K
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Association to Benefit Children
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Homeless Children's Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$2K
The New York Foundling
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 FALL FETE.
NY · TY 2022
$2K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT HOPE LODGE NYC.
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Give2asia
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Nest
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Uncommonorg
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2022
$500
Ballet Vero Beach
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$500
Float Hope of Indian River County Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
FL · TY 2022
$500
Voteriders
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2021
$80K
Robin Hood Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Success Academy Charter Schools
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Uncommon Schools Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$35K
Equal Justice Initiative
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
AL · TY 2021
$25K
Good Nation Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Guild Hall of East Hampton
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Kipp Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2021
$25K
World Central Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
DC · TY 2021
$20K
Cedars of Marin
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Doe Fund Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Innocence Project
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Doctors Without Borders USA
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
MD · TY 2021
$15K
Fielding Graduate University
TO FUND IMMEDIATE COSTS AND PROVIDE A NAMED ENDOWMENT FOR THE SALLY H. PETERSON AWARD.
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Sanctuary for Families
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$10K
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
VA · TY 2021
$10K
Harlem Academy
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Cornelia Connelly Center
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$5K
New York Institute of Technology
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
NY · TY 2021
$5K

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