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EIN 25-1859031

John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Erie
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation primarily funds general support, scholarship, and capital campaign grants. The purpose of the foundation is to use all income earned for the stated charitable purpose of the foundation. Grantees include Erie Zoo and others. The John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation made 20 grants last year. The nonprofit type is private foundation. The John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation is located in Erie, PA.
Total revenues
$775,716
2023
Total expenses
$895,204
2023
Total assets
$5,740,314
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

All income earned will be used for the stated charitable purpose of
The Foundation.

Grants made by John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS)General Support$250,000
Asbury Woods PartnershipGeneral Support$70,000
Mercy Center for WomenGeneral Support$50,000
...and 6 more grants made

Personnel at John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Richard C PetersenExecutive Director$0
Michael P ThomasSecretary$0

Financials for John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$524,169
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$251,547
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$775,716

Form 990s for John M and Gertrude E Petersen Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-16990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-11990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-14990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
100 State St Suite 700
Erie, PA 16501
Metro area
Erie, PA
County
Erie County, PA
Phone
(814) 870-7711
IRS details
EIN
25-1859031
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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