THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Fairfax, VA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
54-1870812
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Peterson Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based engagement and provides funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $6.3 million across 203 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC
$5.7M
10%
INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
$2.8M
5%
ST STEPHEN'S AND ST AGNES SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$2.2M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
116
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, District Of Columbia, and Maine. 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 INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 120 grants, totaling nearly $6.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 200 grantees. Recent grantees include THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION II INC, INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, and ST STEPHEN'S AND ST AGNES SCHOOL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
THE PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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