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The Peterson Family Foundation II Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants by invitation only. With a total of $8 million in grants paid in 2020 to just four grantees, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS THE SUPPORT OF FOUR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, ST. STEPHEN'S & ST. AGNES SCHOOL AND FLINT HILL SCHOOL.
Cause Areas
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Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
President and Fellows of Middlebury College
$11.3M
46%
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
$8.4M
34%
Flint Hill School
$4.4M
18%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$139.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$59.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC?
No. THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC give?
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia and Vermont. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $139 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC make each year?
In 2019, THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $261 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include President and Fellows of Middlebury College, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, and Flint Hill School. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC?
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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