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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1607014

Holly Peterson Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,768,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,909,215

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,454,309

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,261,445

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,098,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,521,711

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,449,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $6,812,451

  • Tax year 2020

    $624,300

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,759,147

  • Tax year 2019

    $574,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $8,167,581

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Zeitz MocaaKatonah, NY

    To support the portia zvavahera acquisition.

    $280,000
  2. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $200,000
  3. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To support the charity's endowed scholarship.

    $175,000
  4. The Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $150,000
  5. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To support the lorna simpson acquisition.

    $100,000
  6. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    To support the high line art/plinth committee.

    $50,000
  7. Gordon Parks FoundationPleasantville, NY

    To support the awards dinner and auction.

    $50,000
  8. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To support the arts & artists gala.

    $50,000
  9. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    To support the mayhew acquisition.

    $50,000
  10. The Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    To support the brooklyn artists ball.

    $50,000
  11. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    To support the vivian peterson fundraising campaign.

    $50,000
  12. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    To support the annual gala.

    $50,000
  13. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    To support the isaac julien acquisition.

    $50,000
  14. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    To support the amy sherald retrospective.

    $50,000
  15. Grace Church SchoolNew York, NY

    To support teachers' salaries.

    $40,000
  16. New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NY

    To support the spring gala.

    $35,000
  17. New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $35,000
  18. The KitchenNew York, NY

    To support the spring gala.

    $30,000
  19. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $27,500
  20. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To support the charity's annual fund scholarship.

    $25,000
  21. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    To support the director's council.

    $25,000
  22. Pen America CenterNew York, NY

    To support the pen america gala.

    $25,000
  23. Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $25,000
  24. The Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $25,000
  25. The Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY

    To support the spring luncheon.

    $25,000
  26. American Friends of Zeitz MocaaKatonah, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $15,000
  27. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    To support the spring benefit.

    $10,000
  28. Jerusalem PeacebuildersBrattleboro, VT

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $10,000
  29. Lalela Project IncNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $10,000
  30. Planned Parenthood of New York CityBrooklyn, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $10,000
  31. Seven West Forty Third Street Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To support the facade restoration.

    $10,000
  32. The Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    To support contemporary art committee.

    $10,000
  33. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  34. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach CountyLake Worth, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  35. Red Hook Initiative IncBrooklyn, NY

    To support the clutchkit project

    $5,000
  36. Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Charitable FundSouthampton, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  37. The Fund for Park AvenueNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture23 grants $1,372,50083% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $200,00012% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $40,0002% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $20,0001% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York32 grants $1,353,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $200,000
  3. Rhode Island2 grants $200,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Holly PetersonDIRECTOR, CHAIRWOMAN,PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael A PetersonDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Michael ShankmanTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

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