Joel and Diana Peterson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 87-0624155 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$161K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $11,750.
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
56% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifted Music School | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Support | $24,500 |
| Intermountain Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $21,500 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Support | $17,250 |
| The Policy Project | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $15,113 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Support | $11,750 |
| Eden People Planet | Murrieta, CA | Support | $10,750 |
| Team Hydro Foundation | Malvern, PA | Support | $10,750 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $6,500 |
| Saprea | Lehi, UT | Support | $5,250 |
| Heal Child Skin Disease | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $5,000 |
| Maak Impact | American Fork, UT | Support | $5,000 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Support | $3,000 |
| Bolder Way Forward | Logan, UT | Support | $2,500 |
| Phase Alliance | Logan, UT | Support | $288 |
| Committee for Children | Seattle, WA | Support | $250 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | Support | $250 |
| Nat'l Center of Sexual Exploitation | Washington, DC | Support | $250 |
| The Parasol Cooperative | Hillsborough, NJ | Support | $250 |
| Thorn | Irvig, TX | Support | $250 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Vermont | Montpelier, VT | Support | $100 |
| Help Ukraine | Dallas, TX | Refund of 2022 donartion | -$10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,501 | 23 |
| 2023 | $159,500 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105982
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0624155
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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