Holly Peterson Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 26-1607014 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$27,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa | New York, NY | To support the portia zvavahera acquisition. | $280,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Hyattsville, MD | To support the charity's core activities. | $200,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support the charity's endowed scholarship. | $175,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To support the lorna simpson acquisition. | $100,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | To support the high line art/plinth committee. | $50,000 |
| Gordon Parks Foundation | Pleasantville, NY | To support the awards dinner and auction. | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To support the arts & artists gala. | $50,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To support the mayhew acquisition. | $50,000 |
| The Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To support the brooklyn artists ball. | $50,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To support the vivian peterson fundraising campaign. | $50,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To support the annual gala. | $50,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To support the isaac julien acquisition. | $50,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To support the amy sherald retrospective. | $50,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | To support teachers' salaries. | $40,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | To support the spring gala. | $35,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $35,000 |
| The Kitchen | New York, NY | To support the spring gala. | $30,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $27,500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support the charity's annual fund scholarship. | $25,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To support the director's council. | $25,000 |
| Pen America Center | New York, NY | To support the pen america gala. | $25,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $25,000 |
| The Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $25,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | To support the spring luncheon. | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $15,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | To support the spring benefit. | $10,000 |
| Jerusalem Peacebuilders | Milford, CT | To support the charity's core activities. | $10,000 |
| Lalela Project Inc | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $10,000 |
| Seven West Forty Third Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the facade restoration. | $10,000 |
| The Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To support contemporary art committee. | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County | Riviera Beach, FL | To support the charity's core activities. | $5,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To support the clutchkit project | $5,000 |
| Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Charitable Fund | Southampton, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $5,000 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue | New York, NY | To support the charity's core activities. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,768,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,454,309 | 33 |
| 2022 | $1,098,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602179349100410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1607014
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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