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Michael L Peterson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 88-2856860 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 7
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $851K |
| 2024 | 4 | $326K |
Where Michael L Peterson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Iowa$1.2M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE WILL COLLECTIVE | DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2025 | $800K |
| WE WILL COLLECTIVE | DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2024 | $300K |
| CLEAR LAKE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | CLEAR LAKE, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2025 | $50K |
| CITY OF CLEAR LAKE | CLEAR LAKE, IA | PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2024 | $20K |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2024 | $5K |
| NO FOOT TOO SMALL | CORALVILLE, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2025 | $1K |
| NO FOOT TOO SMALL | CORALVILLE, IA | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2024 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Michael L Peterson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.