JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
BROOKFIELD, WI, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
43-1974269
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $426K awarded to 33 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CULTURAL LEADERSHIP INC
$182K
7%
CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY
$180K
7%

South Carolina Aquarium
$152K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$14K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
No. JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC give?
JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Missouri, and Wisconsin. 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 JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $426 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include CULTURAL LEADERSHIP INC, CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY, and South Carolina Aquarium. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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