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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-6064669

Leon S Peters Foundation

A private foundation in Westlake Village, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Craig Apregan
968 Sierra Street 391
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 251-3002
n/a
Form and materials
Applicants must submit a letter requesting grants.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,816,450

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $6,203,209

  • Tax year 2023

    $975,815

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $7,598,256

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,270,815

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $8,129,223

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,263,565

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $8,623,577

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,222,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,503,619

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,033,589

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $10,369,136

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,315,489

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $10,747,456

  • Tax year 2017

    $926,105

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,175,392

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Valley Children's HospitalMadera, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $400,000
  2. Community Medical FoundationFresno, CA

    Funds for operation, administration and scholarships

    $350,000
  3. Fresno State FoundationFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $205,000
  4. California Home for the Aged DBA California Armenian HomeFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $158,000
  5. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $80,000
  6. California State University FresnoFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $60,000
  7. Friends of the Big Fresno FairFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $55,000
  8. State Center Community College DistrictFresno, CA

    Funds for academic scholarships

    $55,000
  9. Break the BarriersFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $50,000
  10. Hinds HospiceFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $35,000
  11. Children's Muscial TheaterworksFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $31,200
  12. Marjorie Mason CenterFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $25,750
  13. Fresno PhilharmonicFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $25,000
  14. Poverello HouseFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $25,000
  15. Central Ca Blood CenterFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $20,000
  16. Charlie Keyan Armenian Community SchoolClovis, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $20,000
  17. San Joaquin River ParkwayFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $20,000
  18. Youth for ChristFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $20,000
  19. Boys & Girls Club of Fresno CountyFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $15,000
  20. Girl Scouts of Central California SouthFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $15,000
  21. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $15,000
  22. Armenian Missionary AssociationParamus, NJ

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  23. First Armenian Presbyterian ChurchFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  24. Fresno Art MuseumFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  25. Fresno Rescue MissionFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  26. Holy Trinity Armenian ChurchFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  27. Pilgrim Armenian Congregational ChurchFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  28. Rose of Sharon ChurchFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  29. St Gregory Armenian ChurchFowler, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  30. St Paul Armenian ChurchFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $10,000
  31. Armenian General Benevolent UnionNew York, NY

    Funds for operation and administration

    $7,000
  32. Central Ca Food BankFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  33. Court Schools PTAFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  34. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  35. Fresno Historical SocietyFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  36. Rotary StorylandFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  37. San Joaquin College of LawClovis, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  38. Sierra Meadows FoundationFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $5,000
  39. CBWC (christian Business Women's Connection)Fresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $3,500
  40. The Discovery CenterFresno, CA

    Funds for operation and administration

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $405,00052% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $160,00021% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $85,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $65,0008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $35,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $25,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California38 grants $1,799,450
  2. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Craig ApreganPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark RuofVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janice ChitjianSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • David PetersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dennis PetersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff ApreganDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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