Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6566719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$116K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CARLA J PETERSON TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 3797 BAY SHORE DRIVE, STURGEON BAY WI 54235 |
| Phone | 9207434501 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN OUTLINE OF THE REASONS FOR THE GRANT REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. |
| Restrictions | THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE BROAD AND INCLUDE SUPPORT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND MUSEUMS, HEALTH SERVICES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. ALSO INCLUDED IS SUPPORT OF ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door County YMCA Door County YMCA | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $27,000 |
| Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater | Fish Creek, WI | General operations | $20,000 |
| Third Avenue Playworks Third Avenue Playworks | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $11,260 |
| Children First Development Center Children First Development Center Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $7,500 |
| Door County Habitat for Humanity Door County Habitat for Humanity | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Door County Housing Partnership Door County Housing Partnership | Baileys Harbor, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Door County Medical Center Foundati Door County Medical Center Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $3,000 |
| Usmma Alumni Assoc & Foundation Usmma Alumni Association & Foundation Inc | Kings Point, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Door Community Auditorium Door Community Auditorium | Fish Creek, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Door County Historical Society Door County Historical Society | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General operations | $2,000 |
| Parker School Fund Parker School Fund | Kamuela, HI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Money Management Counselors Money Management Counselors | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,600 |
| Colin and Friends Concert Colin and Friends Concert | Ephraim, WI | General operations | $1,500 |
| Midsummer's Music Ltd Midsummer's Music Ltd | Sister Bay, WI | General operations | $1,500 |
| Montana Free Press Montana Free Press | Helena, MT | General operations | $1,500 |
| Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Friends of Pbs Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General operations | $1,400 |
| Sunshine Resources Sunshine Resources | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,380 |
| Door County Bookmobile Door County Bookmobile | Egg Harbor, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Door County Food Pantry Coalition Door County Food Pantry Coalition | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Door-Tran Door-Tran | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Theater Center Hawaii Theater Center | Honolulu, HI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Lakeshore Cap Lakeshore Cap | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Mission Partners for Christ Mission Partners for Christ | Manhattan, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Northern Door Child Care Center Northern Door Child Care Center | Sister Bay, WI | Capital campaign & rekindle campaign | $1,000 |
| Peninsula School of Art Peninsula School of Art | Fish Creek, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Rotary International Rotary International | Evanston, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Sail Training Foundation Sail Training Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Southern Door Community Auditorium Southern Door Coummunity Auditorium | Brussels, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Educational Endow Trust St Joseph Educational Endowment Trust | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Thomas J Webb Scholarship Trust Thomas J Webb Scholarship Trust | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society - Door Co Wisconsin Humane Society - Door County Campus | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Door Cancer Inc Door Cancer Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $700 |
| Birch Creek Music Performance Ctr Birch Creek Music Performance Center | Egg Harbor, WI | General operations | $500 |
| Global Hope Global Hope | Orlando, FL | General operations | $500 |
| US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial | Washington, DC | General operations | $200 |
| Destination Sturgeon Bay Destination Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $100 |
| Door County Land Trust Door County Land Trust | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $100 |
| Help of Door County Help of Door County | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $100 |
| National Wwii Museum National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | General operations | $100 |
| Wisconsin Badger State Sheriffs' As Wisconsin Badger State Sheriffs' Association | Baraboo, WI | General operations | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,540 | 41 |
| 2023 | $195,400 | 36 |
| 2022 | $57,661 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630509349100518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6566719
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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