Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation Corp
Historical FunderAntioch, Illinois · EIN 36-4180010 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$316K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | H K PETERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP |
|---|---|
| Address | 1058 INVERNESS DRIVE C/O PETERS, FOUNATION, ANTIOCH IL 60002 |
| Phone | 8479093130 |
| SLEONARD@PETERSFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | HTTP://PETERSFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | 11/1/2025 |
| Restrictions | NONE-SEE PURPOSE. PETERS FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE SELECTED BASED UPON THE APPLICATION PROCESS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Food for Health | Geneva, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Purple Plunge | Lake Zurich, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Stanton Rowing Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| University of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for Homeless | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Northern Ill Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army USA | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Benet Academy | Lombard, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Foundation | N Riverside, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Advocate Charter Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Blair - University of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Hands of Hope | Geneva, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Little City | Palatine, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nw Comm Hospital Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| One Step Cancer Camp | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sockers Foundation | Palatine, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Bridges - University of Wisconsin - | Platteville, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Brown - University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Crist - University of Wisconsin Pla | Platteville, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Downing - Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fernandez - University of Denver | Denver, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Global Action | Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Haynes - Maranatha University | Watertown, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Hein - Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kimbell - Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kinship United | Rolling Meadows, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Leyva - Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lopez - Arizona Western University | Yuma, AZ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Meyer - Michigan Technological Univ | Houghton, MI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Phelan - University of Boulder | Boulder, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Sandoval - Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Souders - Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| The Bridge Youth and Family | Palatine, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ulmer - Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Vandenheuvel - Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Willi - University of Wisconsin - E | Eau Claire, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Casa Central | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Casa of Lake County | Vernon Hills, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dunes Learning Center | Porter, IN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Family Forward | Arlington Heights, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Gumbo Limbo Nature Preserve | Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Habitat of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Harper Foundation | Palatine, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Holy Family Ministries | Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ignite Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| LA Casa Norte | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $316,000 | 71 |
| 2024 | $283,500 | 70 |
| 2023 | $245,461 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621369349100127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4180010
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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