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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1607047

James S Peterson Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $419,000 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

    $419,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,255,962

  • Tax year 2023

    $462,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $8,342,899

  • Tax year 2022

    $418,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $8,430,282

  • Tax year 2021

    $492,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,545,858

  • Tax year 2020

    $433,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,947,466

  • Tax year 2019

    $434,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $9,386,450

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $50,000
  2. Success Academy Charter SchoolsNew York, NY

    To support the charitys core activities.

    $50,000
  3. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $40,000
  4. Uncommon Schools IncNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $35,000
  5. Guild Hall of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $30,000
  6. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $25,000
  7. KIPP FoundationPasadena, CA

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $25,000
  8. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $25,000
  9. Cedars of MarinRoss, CA

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $20,000
  10. VoteridersWashington, DC

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $20,000
  11. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $15,000
  12. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition IncOrlando, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $15,000
  13. Recidiviz IncPinellas Park, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $15,000
  14. Doe Fund IncNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $10,000
  15. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $10,000
  16. Breakthrough New YorkNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  17. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  18. Harlem AcademyNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $5,000
  19. East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEast Hampton, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $3,000
  20. Faith Crusades MinistriesMontgomery, AL

    To support the more up campus.

    $3,000
  21. Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center IncEast Hampton, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $2,500
  22. The Learning Alliance Foundation IncVero Beach, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $2,500
  23. Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NY

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $2,000
  24. Cleveland Clinic Indian River FoundationVero Beach, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $2,000
  25. Homeless Children's FoundationVero Beach, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $2,000
  26. American Cancer SocietyNew York, NY

    To support hope lodge NYC.

    $1,000
  27. Mardy Fish Children's FoundationVero Beach, FL

    To support the charity's core activities.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $95,00030% of the total
  2. Civil rights3 grants $75,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $39,50012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $30,0009% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $16,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $233,500
  2. California3 grants $65,000
  3. Alabama2 grants $43,000
  4. Florida6 grants $37,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James S PetersonDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael A PetersonDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Michael ShankmanTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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