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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-4147292

Leslie Peter Foundation

A private foundation in Brandon, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $375,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $5,886,554
  • Tax year 2024

    $488,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,035,085
  • Tax year 2023

    $369,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,471,385
  • Tax year 2022

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,656,521
  • Tax year 2021

    $392,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,733,949
  • Tax year 2020

    $322,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,954,692
  • Tax year 2019

    $327,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,487,519
  • Tax year 2018

    $422,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,535,270

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    [individual] of cancers

    $45,000
  2. Instruments of Change IncBrandon, FL

    to profoundly impact the lives of disadvanted children through gifts of musical instruments

    $30,000
  3. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    to provide support for individual's families who have sacrified their lives in support of our country

    $25,000
  4. Individual

    [individual] is a safe place where women experiencing crisis and trauma find the strength, skills and support they need to rebuild their best lives.

    $25,000
  5. Individual

    program administered in [individual] and involves 19 churches which provides [individual] to about 250 recipients

    $20,000
  6. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    to create and nurture a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog

    $20,000
  7. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To provide spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease and famine

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    providing lifesaving medical care around the world

    $15,000
  9. mcdonald training center FOUNDATIONTampa, FL

    to PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

    $15,000
  10. First BookWashington, DC

    education is a child's best path out of poverty

    $15,000
  11. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    To provide meals to victims, volunteers anf first responders in natural disastersand emergencies

    $15,000
  12. Emergency Care Help Organization EcBrandon, FL

    To assist residents of hillsborough county, fa in crisis with emergency foof and clothing

    $15,000
  13. Gordon CollegeWenham, MA

    education PROGRAMS

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    global charity that has operated hospital [individual] in developing nations since 1978

    $10,000
  15. Ronald McDonald House Charities oftampa, FL

    provides a home for for families of pediatric patients

    $10,000
  16. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    seeks to transform the lives of children in low-income countries by focusing on literature and gender equality

    $10,000
  17. Tampa Preparatory SchoolTampa, FL

    education

    $10,000
  18. Individual

    Health focused relief and development organization that assists people affected by poverty or disaster

    $10,000
  19. Individual

    To prevent and cure [individual] and to improve the lives of all people affected by [individual].

    $10,000
  20. Individual

    [individual] is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with [individual] throughout their lifespan.

    $10,000
  21. Fisher Center for Alzheimers ResearNew York, NY

    To improve the care of people living with Alzheimer's disease,and find a cure.

    $10,000
  22. TSC AllianceSilver Spring, MD

    To improve quality of life and support research for persons affected by tuberous sclerosos

    $10,000
  23. Fisher CollegeBoston, MA

    To improve the lives of students by providing the knowledge and skills for a lifetime of intellectual and professional pursuits

    $10,000
  24. The National Trust for Scotland Fouboston, MA

    pursue new and innovative education, preservation and conservation goals that enrich the cultural heritage of scotland

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $80,00042% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $35,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $30,00016% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida6 grants $100,000
  2. New York2 grants $35,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $25,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $15,000
  7. California1 grant $10,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ruth PeterDirector/Pres Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andew PeterTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erica PeterDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • heather peter-grantSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • kevin grantDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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