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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1188416

The Pedersen Foundation

A private foundation in Tysons, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,625,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $238,894,370

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,865,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $229,710,445

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,195,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $223,493,075

  • Tax year 2021

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,504,363

  • Tax year 2020

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,396,256

  • Tax year 2019

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,394,397

  • Tax year 2018

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,281,918

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Badger SixTraverse City, MI

    General use

    $1,100,000
  2. Girl SecurityMcLean, VA

    General use

    $100,000
  3. Third OptionReston, VA

    General use

    $100,000
  4. Warrior RisingSouth Jordan, UT

    General use

    $100,000
  5. Defense Intelligence Memorial FoundationMC Lean, VA

    General use

    $25,000
  6. Freedom AllianceWinchester, VA

    General use

    $20,000
  7. Bullis High SchoolPotomac, MD

    General use

    $20,000
  8. Forman SchoolLitchfield, CT

    General use

    $20,000
  9. Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC

    General use

    $15,000
  10. Sumaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General use

    $15,000
  11. ASPCA Florida KeysKey West, FL

    General use

    $15,000
  12. Dennis Leary Firefighter FundNew York, NY

    General use

    $10,000
  13. Bonefish and Tarpon TrustMiami, FL

    General use

    $10,000
  14. Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal FarmKey West, FL

    General use

    $10,000
  15. Saint Francis Neighborhood CenterBaltimore, MD

    General use

    $10,000
  16. Hidden Harbour Marine Environmental ProjectMarathon, FL

    General use

    $10,000
  17. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General use

    $10,000
  18. Dr Hollandaise Opus FoundationBurbank, CA

    General use

    $5,000
  19. Maryland Coalition of FamiliesColumbia, MD

    General use

    $5,000
  20. National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    General use

    $5,000
  21. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    General use

    $5,000
  22. Center for Adoption Support and EducationBurtonsville, MD

    General use

    $5,000
  23. Donor Sibling RegistryNederland, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  24. Educational Coalition of Monroe CountyMarathon, FL

    General use

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $1,120,00085% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $15,0001% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan1 grant $1,100,000
  2. Virginia4 grants $245,000
  3. Utah1 grant $100,000
  4. Florida5 grants $50,000
  5. Maryland5 grants $45,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $20,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  8. New York2 grants $20,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  10. California1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Marilyn PedersenPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James A Hourihan EsqSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine A LancasterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer A PedersenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret A PedersenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike PutnamSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric LancasterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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