John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBrookfield, Wisconsin · EIN 43-1974269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$426K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$14,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $35,000.
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
85% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Jazz | N Charleston, SC | Jazz performance, education & outreach | $45,000 |
| Cultural Leadership | St Louis, MO | Cultural training | $44,000 |
| Charleston Stage Company | Mount Pleasant, SC | Performing arts | $40,000 |
| Prison Performing Arts | St Louis, MO | Program funding | $40,000 |
| Public Works Art Center | Summerville, SC | Art eduction/program funding | $40,000 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | Charleston, SC | Performing arts education | $35,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Operation support | $28,000 |
| Action Arts Collaborative | St Louis, MO | Cultural awareness, outreach & support of the arts | $25,000 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | Brevard, NC | Music education | $25,000 |
| Community Arts | San Francisco, CA | Art education and public service | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | N Charleston, SC | Food bank | $14,000 |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | Operation support | $14,000 |
| Pendland School of Craft | Bakersville, NC | Art & craft education | $14,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Wildlife conservation | $9,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | Bainbridge Island, WA | Operation support | $7,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | Environment legal advocacy | $7,000 |
| Wildlife in Need Center | Oconomowoc, WI | Wildlife rehabilitation | $5,000 |
| Audubon Center at Riverlands | West Alton, MO | Operation support | $5,000 |
| Ripon College | Ripon, WI | Education | $5,000 |
| Arts & Literature Laboratory | Madison, WI | Art education and public service | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $422,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501359349101435
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1974269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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