The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 82-2622856 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$24.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn Between | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General operating | $60,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $60,000 |
| The Road Home | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake | Murray, UT | General operating | $50,000 |
| Eye Care for Kids | Midvale, UT | General operating | $45,000 |
| Tabithas Way | Spanish Fork, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| Women of the World | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating | $40,000 |
| First Step House | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County | Provo, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Utah Inc | S Salt Lake, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| Salt Lake Donated Dental Services | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $40,000 |
| Salt Lake Community Action Program | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $30,000 |
| Mountainlands Community Health Center | Provo, UT | General operating | $30,000 |
| Utah Domestic Violence Advisory Council | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General operating | $30,000 |
| Family Promise Salt Lake | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General operating | $30,000 |
| Moab Free Health Clinic | Moab, UT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Family Support Center | Taylorsville, UT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis | Ogden, UT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mtn Univ Health Professions Fdn | Provo, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Uplift Community Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood House Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics Utah Inc | Draper, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Seekhaven Inc | Moab, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| South Valley Sanctuary Inc | West Jordan, UT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Utah Youth Village | Holladay, UT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Allentown, PA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General operating | $15,000 |
| Summit Community Gardens and Eats | Park City, UT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Lifting Hands International | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Utah and Idaho Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Odyssey House Incutah | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World | Murray, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Sanpete Pantry | Mt Pleasant, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Little Lambs Foundation for Kids | Logan, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College Found Inc | Roosevelt, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Good Deed Revolution | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lucky Project | Park City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Utah | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Educational Programs in | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Rape Recovery Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Friends for Sight | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Foundation | Ogden, UT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Housing Connect Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $5,000 |
| House of Hope | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100,000 | 46 |
| 2024 | $960,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349102951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2622856
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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