Grants paid by John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation
EIN 25-1859031 · Erie, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation of Erie, PA (EIN 25-1859031) reported 126 grants paid totaling $7,091,268 to 36 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,091,268
126 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | $997,600 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | $1,002,000 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $1,068,686 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,114,500 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $810,442 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $1,137,100 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $960,940 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Zoo | U | Erie, PA | 3 | $2,000,000 | 2022 |
| Family House 25-1519959 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | $1,070,000 | 2025 |
| Mercy Center for Women 25-1695659 | B | Erie, PA | 8 | $850,000 | 2025 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services 25-0993380 | B | Harborcreek, PA | 6 | $705,000 | 2025 |
| Africa 6000 | U | Erie, PA | 2 | $350,940 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $333,000 | 2018 |
| Community Country Day School 25-1197199 | B | Erie, PA | 7 | $286,000 | 2025 |
| Penn State University Scholarship Fund | U | Erie, PA | 2 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pa | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | $159,900 | 2025 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership Inc 26-0699998 | C | Erie, PA | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Sight Center of Nw Pa 25-0965454 | D | Erie, PA | 3 | $125,000 | 2021 |
| Family Services of Nwpa 25-0987225 | C | Erie, PA | 2 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Sight Center Nwpa | U | Erie, PA | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Bethesda Foundation for Children 25-1738322 | B | Meadville, PA | 1 | $74,325 | 2018 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie | U | Erie, PA | 3 | $70,686 | 2024 |
| Erie City Mission 88-3334672 | D | Erie, PA | 7 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Erie County 25-1053091 | C | Erie, PA | 7 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| YMCA of Erie | U | Erie, PA | 4 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | U | Erie, PA | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | U | Erie, PA | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic | U | Erie, PA | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc 25-1638638 | B | Erie, PA | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc 25-1265501 | B | Erie, PA | 7 | $32,000 | 2025 |
| Child Development Centers 25-1198158 | C | Erie, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Luther Memorial Church 25-0969415 | D | Erie, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children 04-6621260 | D | Erie, PA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| St Martin Center 25-1211464 | B | Erie, PA | 2 | $17,142 | 2023 |
| Erie Catholic Schools 81-3075121 | D | Erie, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Youth for Christ of Northwest Pa | U | Erie, PA | 3 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| French Creek Council | U | Erie, PA | 1 | $7,775 | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities of Erie | U | Erie, PA | 1 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Humane Society | U | Erie, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Humane Society of Nw Pa 25-1553103 | D | Erie, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Dr Gertrude a Barber Foundation 25-1753149 | B | Erie, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Erie Zoological Society 25-1114213 | B | Erie, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 126 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $425,000 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Africa 6000 Erie, PA | U | $205,440 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Sight Center Nwpa Erie, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Harborcreek Youth Services Erie, PA | B | $80,000 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $45,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Child Development Centers Erie, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2025 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621329349104302 |
| 2024 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $750,000 | paid | CAPITAL FUND | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Family Services of Nwpa Erie, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL FUND | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $45,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA | U | $40,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $21,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349103671 |
| 2023 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $260,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Asbury Woods Erie, PA | D | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $63,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $45,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA | U | $18,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities of Erie Erie, PA | U | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2023 | St Martin Center Erie, PA | B | $2,142 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349101420 |
| 2022 | Erie Zoo Erie, PA | U | $700,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Africa 6000 Erie, PA | U | $145,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $39,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Erie Erie, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302289349100415 |
| 2021 | Erie Zoo Erie, PA | U | $700,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $39,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Erie Erie, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA | U | $12,686 | paid | ROOF REPAIR | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Family Services of Nwpa Erie, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Youth for Christ of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2020 | Erie Zoo Erie, PA | U | $600,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Penn State University Scholarship Fund Erie, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Asbury Woods Partnership Inc Erie, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $39,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | St Martin Center Erie, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Erie Erie, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Family House Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Pittsburgh, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Humane Society Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Youth for Christ of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2018 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | U | $333,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek, PA | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Penn State University Scholarship Fund University Park, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Bethesda Foundation for Children Meadville, PA | B | $74,325 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Mercy Center for Women Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Asbury Woods Partnership Inc Erie, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Community Country Day School Erie, PA | B | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Luther Memorial Church Erie, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Shriners Hospital for Children Erie, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | PLAYGROUND | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | YMCA of Erie Erie, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Girl Scouts of Western Pa Edinboro, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Erie City Mission Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | United Way of Erie County Erie, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Erie Catholic Schools Erie, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | French Creek Council Erie, PA | U | $7,775 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Emmaus Ministries Inc Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Family House Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Dr Gertrude a Barber Foundation Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Humane Society of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Inner City Neighborhood Art House Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free Clinic Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Erie, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Youth for Christ of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Boys and Girls Club of Erie Inc Erie, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202621329349104302 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202511349349103671 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202403209349101420 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302289349100415 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202221319349100202 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112879349100606 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201932479349100303 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/251859031.json.
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