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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-2147375

John P Peterson Foundation

A private foundation in Park Ridge, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $69,000 paid in grants.

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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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
James Burns
PO Box 164
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 203-6225
Form and materials
An application must be submitted with the (1) applicant's transcripts,(2) copy of federal student aid report,(3) a typed essay indicating what goals they have set for themselves,(4) summary of extra curricular activities, student government clubs, sports,(5) three letters of recommendation, (6) copy or estimate of the school's total semester bill, (7) the length of each school's academic year, and (8) anticipated financial aid to be granted.
Deadlines
The due date is stipulated on the application forms.
Restrictions
Geographical area: state of new jersey & greater nj/ny metropolitan area

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $69,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $997,997

  • Tax year 2024

    $65,650

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $996,767

  • Tax year 2023

    $61,388

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,007,563

  • Tax year 2022

    $83,751

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,050,405

  • Tax year 2021

    $101,233

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,091,642

  • Tax year 2020

    $107,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,097,816

  • Tax year 2019

    $98,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,128,525

  • Tax year 2018

    $92,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,118,412

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Joanna DennisTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • James Burns IIIADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ligerie BurnsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Eddy LaddTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • James Burns IVTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alexia LaddTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Diana LaddTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher BurnsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Caitlin BurnsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Saul DennisTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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