Private Foundation

JAMES S PETERSON FOUNDATION

JAMES S PETERSON FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $388K, expenses of $476K, total assets of $8.3M. Imperigo tracks 172 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.2M.

EIN: 261607047 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$388K

Total Expenses$476K

Total Assets$8.3M

Grants Given172

Grant Total$2.2M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

VOTERIDERS

SANTA MONICA, CA · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$50,000

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$50,000

GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON

EAST HAMPTON, NY · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$50,000

ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$50,000

EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

MONTGOMERY, AL · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$40,000

Showing up to 5 of 172 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT James S Peterson

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Michael A Peterson

TREASURER Michael Shankman

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.

$1,701,000 120 grants

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES

$398,000 35 grants

TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS FROM AFGHANISTAN.

$25,000 1 grant

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

$25,000 1 grant

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ENDOWMENT FUND.

$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$388K	$476K	$8.3M
2023	$316K	$432K	$8.4M
2022	$91K	$493K	$8.5M
2021	$43K	$482K	$8.9M
2020	$1.9M	$438K	$9.4M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.9M to $388K (-80%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CT, DC, FL, MD, and 3 other states.

ALCACTDCFLMDNYPAVA

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