The Peterson Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFairfax, Virginia · EIN 54-1870812 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.3M
Organizations funded116
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $15,000.
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
57% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Health System Foundation | Falls Church, VA | General support & life W/ cancer | $1,288,700 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation | Washington, DC | Restoration funds | $1,000,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General support | $725,000 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | Alexandria, VA | Renovation funds | $605,000 |
| York Hospital | York, ME | Renovation funds | $458,334 |
| Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation | Ogunquit, ME | Renovation funds | $333,333 |
| Northern Virginia Family Service | Oakton, VA | General support & fund for families | $230,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Renovation funds | $225,553 |
| Pbo of the United States | Miami, FL | Medical equipment | $150,000 |
| Potomac Riverkeeper Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $136,000 |
| Ministerio LA Batalla de LA Fe USA Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $125,000 |
| Iglesia Africana Metodista Episcopal AME | Ensanche Pereyra LA Roman, DR | To fund operating costs of the church related school escuela hogar emaus and help fund the church's feeding program for the poor. the funds… | $117,000 |
| American Logistics Aid Network | Lakeland, FL | Hurricane relief | $75,000 |
| Project Cure | Centennial, CO | General support | $75,000 |
| Fairfax United Methodist Church | Fairfax, VA | General support | $53,500 |
| Flint Hill School Foundation | Oakton, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Liga Dominicana Contra El Cancer | Santo Domingo, DR | Koios artificial intelligence of ultrasound medical diagnostics fund | $40,000 |
| York Volunteer Fire Department Inc | York, ME | General support | $40,000 |
| Operation Airdrop | Bedford, TX | Hurricane relief | $30,000 |
| Middleburg Film Festival | Middleburg, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane relief | $25,000 |
| Send Relief | Alpharetta, GA | Hurricane relief | $25,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Hurricane relief | $25,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation | Vienna, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Helping Children Worldwide | Chantilly, VA | General support | $22,500 |
| Loudoun Benefit Horse Show Foundation | Upperville, VA | General support | $21,531 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust | Annandale, VA | General support | $21,500 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Middleburg, VA | General support | $16,667 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support acadia national park | $15,000 |
| York Community Service Association | York, ME | General support | $15,000 |
| Youth for Tomorrow | Bristow, VA | General support | $13,950 |
| Flamboyan Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $12,500 |
| Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center | Haymarket, VA | General support | $10,500 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | Arlington, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Dawave Inc | Oxon Hill, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| First Parish Church | York, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Our Children Foundation | The Plains, VA | General support | $8,333 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | General support | $7,500 |
| Micah Ecumenical Ministries | Fredericksburg, VA | General support | $6,800 |
| Artsfairfax | Fairfax, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Band of Parents Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Big Sky Bravery | Belgrade, MT | General support | $5,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Emerging Scholars Program Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fear 2 Freedom | Newport News, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampdensydney, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Randolph-Macon Academy | Front Royal, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Small Champions | Vail, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church of Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Swift Eagle Charitable Foundation | Avon, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| The Baldwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Angels Without Wings | Greensboro, NC | General support | $4,500 |
| Caregiver Connections | Avon, CO | General support | $4,000 |
| Children's Global Alliance | Vail, CO | General support | $4,000 |
| Eagle River Coalition | Gypsum, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | Vail, CO | General support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 116 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,299,652 | 116 |
| 2023 | $3,417,983 | 99 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502309349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1870812
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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