Private foundation · EIN 26-1607047

James S Peterson Foundation

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New York, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202632059349100203
Total assets (EOY)$8,255,962
Grants paid$419,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (NY)56%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

NY
56%
CA
16%
AL
10%
FL
9%
VA
6%
MD
4%

Common purposes

coreactivitiescharitycharitysmorecampushopelodge

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$418,000$8,430,28231
2023$462,500$8,342,89929
2024$419,000$8,255,96227

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Robin Hood FoundationNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$50,000
Success Academy Charter SchoolsNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITYS CORE ACTIVITIES.$50,000
Equal Justice InitiativeMONTGOMERY, ALTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$40,000
Uncommon Schools IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$35,000
Guild Hall Of East HamptonEAST HAMPTON, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$30,000
Innocence ProjectNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$25,000
Kipp FoundationPASADENA, CATO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$25,000
The Nature ConservancyARLINGTON, VATO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$25,000
Cedars Of MarinROSS, CATO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$20,000
VoteridersSANTA MONICA, CATO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$20,000
Doctors Without Borders UsaHAGERSTOWN, MDTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$15,000
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition IncORLANDO, FLTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$15,000
Recidiviz IncPINELLAS PARK, FLTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$15,000
Doe Fund IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$10,000
Sanctuary For FamiliesNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$10,000
Breakthrough New YorkNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$5,000
Brennan Center For JusticeNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$5,000
Harlem AcademyNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$5,000
East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEAST HAMPTON, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$3,000
Faith Crusades MinistriesMONTGOMERY, ALTO SUPPORT THE MORE UP CAMPUS.$3,000
Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center IncEAST HAMPTON, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$2,500
The Learning Alliance Foundation IncVERO BEACH, FLTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$2,500
Association To Benefit ChildrenNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$2,000
Cleveland Clinic Indian River FoundationVERO BEACH, FLTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$2,000
Homeless Children'S FoundationVERO BEACH, FLTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.$2,000
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