LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS
Sarasota, FL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
83-3723361
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Sarasota, FL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
83-3723361
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Lee & Bob Peterson Foundation Inc, doing business as Sunshine From Darkness, is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing support to nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. For the filing year 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $81.5K across 9 grantees. Notably, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, but nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with this funder.
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Cause Areas
2
Media access and policy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FIRST STEP INCORPORATED
Dunedin, FL
$55K
28%

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION
New York, NY
$35K
18%
TEEN COURT
Deadwood, SD
$26.2K
13%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$3.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS?
No. LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS give?
LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, New York, and South Dakota. 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 LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $3,050. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS make each year?
In 2023, LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $81 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS fund recently?
In 2024, LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include FIRST STEP INCORPORATED, NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION, and TEEN COURT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS?
LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC DBA SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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