Private foundation · San Diego, CA

John R Peterson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $48K – $130K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Catherine Chow
President/CEO
$130K
Dr Stanley Perkins
Secretary
Dr Jeffery Zuba
Board of Director
Ann Springgate
Board of Director
Leda Chong
Board of Direcror

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
46
Total grants awarded
$4.7M
Total amount
$101K
Average grant
$705K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.0M
12 grants
2023
$907K
7 grants
2022
$913K
7 grants
2021
$1.2M
7 grants
2020
$622K
13 grants

Top recipients

Greater Good Charity
4 grants · WA
$1.9M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$620K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$531K
3 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$390K
3 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$267K
Aloha Lio Rescue
3 grants · HI
$216K
5 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$157K
2 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$126K
First Coast No More Homeless Animals
1 grant · FL
$86K
2 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$68K

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

Petfix Spay and Neuter
Animal Welfare Grant/IT
HI · TY 2024
$256K
Kauai Spca
Animal Welfare Grant/IT
HI · TY 2024
$164K
Aloha Lio Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2024
$155K
San Diego Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2024
$132K
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant
VA · TY 2024
$100K
First Coast No More Homeless Animals
Animal Welfare Grant
FL · TY 2024
$86K
Spokanimal Care
Animal Welfare Grant
WA · TY 2024
$53K
Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Maui Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2024
$20K
Project Heal
Animal Welfare Grant
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Orphan Kitten Club
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Lnai Cat Sanctuary
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2024
$2K
San Diego Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2023
$216K
Greater Good Charity
Animal Welfare Grant/IT
WA · TY 2023
$207K
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant
VA · TY 2023
$176K
Petfix Spay and Neuter
Animal Welfare Grant/IT
HI · TY 2023
$114K
Maui Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2023
$70K
Kauai Spca
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2023
$63K
Aloha Lio Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant/Formula
HI · TY 2023
$61K
Greater Good Charity
Animal Welfare Grant/IT
WA · TY 2022
$566K
San Diego Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2022
$150K
Luck Dog Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant
VA · TY 2022
$90K
Maui Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2022
$46K
Kauai Spca
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2022
$40K
Petfix Spay and Neuter
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2022
$20K
Aloha Lio Rescue
Dog Food
HI · TY 2022
$485
Greater Good Charity
Animal Welfare Grant
WA · TY 2021
$705K
Luck Dog Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare Grant
VA · TY 2021
$165K
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2021
$125K
San Diego Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2021
$120K
Kauai Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2021
$39K
Lionel's Legacy
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Maui Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2021
$20K
Greater Good Charity
Animal Welfare Grant
WA · TY 2020
$450K
Spay Neuter Action Project
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$50K
Frosted Faces Foundation
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$30K
Lionel's Legacy
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$30K
Kauai Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2020
$29K
Hawaii Island Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2020
$25K
San Diego Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Maui Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2020
$1K
Philanthropic Ventures
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Foothills Humane Society
Animal Welfare Grant
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
Animal Welfare Grant
HI · TY 2020
$1K
Faces Foundation
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Lion Recovery Fund
Animal Welfare Grant
CA · TY 2020
$1K

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