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Private Foundation
HOLLY PETERSON FOUNDATION
HOLLY PETERSON FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $424K revenue, $1.8M expenses, $3.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 189 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.0M.
EIN: 261607014
NEW YORK, NY
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$424K
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grants Given189
Grant Total$7.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ZEITZ MOCAA
TO SUPPORT THE PORTIA ZVAVAHERA ACQUISITION.
$280,000
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
$200,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
$175,000
THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
$150,000
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
TO SUPPORT THE LORNA SIMPSON ACQUISITION.
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 189 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR, CHAIRWOMAN,PRESIDENT
Holly Peterson
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Michael A Peterson
TREASURER
Michael Shankman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424K | $1.8M | $3.9M |
| 2024 | $217K | $1.5M | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $844K | $1.1M | $6.5M |
| 2022 | $519K | $1.5M | $6.8M |
| 2021 | $250K | $658K | $7.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $250K to $424K (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, KY, and 4 other states.
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