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Grants paid by James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation

EIN 27-1561234 · Waukesha, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation of Waukesha, WI (EIN 27-1561234) reported 141 grants paid totaling $827,121 to 63 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$827,121

141 grants

Recipients

63

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201819$118,585
202026$165,000
202119$115,098
202221$135,550
202318$116,388
202438$176,500

Top recipients

The 63 recipients receiving the most from James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 63 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Milwaukee Rescue Mission 39-0816851BMilwaukee, WI5$112,5712024
St Ann Center for Intergen Care 39-1757756CMilwaukee, WI4$80,0002024
Lifestriders Inc 47-0955137BWaukesha, WI6$57,5002024
St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc 47-1800734BMilwaukee, WI1$50,0002024
Pius Xi Catholic High SchoolUMilwaukee, WI4$40,0002024
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre 39-0946025CMilwaukee, WI6$35,0002024
St Ann Center 47-2308420DMilwaukee, WI2$33,0002020
Veterans Community Project 47-4960735BKansas City, MO3$30,0002023
Hope Center Inc 39-1585261BWaukesha, WI6$28,0002024
Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc 39-1185304BMilwaukee, WI4$27,5002024
Malaika Early Learning Center Inc 39-2021628BMilwaukee, WI6$23,5002024
Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation 39-0812532DMilwaukee, WI4$21,0002024
Pius Xi High School Scholarship Fund 39-1101976DMilwaukee, WI2$20,0002020
Hunger Task Force 39-1345847BWest Milwaukee, WI3$17,5002024
Semper Fi America's FundUOaceanside, CA3$17,5002023
Wounded Warrior Project 45-4027350DTopeka, KS4$17,0002024
Lake Area Free Clinic Inc 39-2006388BOconomowoc, WI6$15,0002024
Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Inc 39-6104887BPewaukee, WI5$14,5002024
PathfindersUMilwaukee, WI2$12,5002020
Elmbrook Humane Society Inc 39-6091712BBrookfield, WI6$11,0002024
Budda-Box Inc 39-1999817BMontello Wi, WI2$10,0002022
Als Association-WisconsinUMilwaukee, WI1$10,0002020
The ThresholdUWest Bend, WI6$9,5002024
Semper Fi FundUOceanside, CA1$7,5002020
Feeding America-Eastern Wisconsin 39-1384593BMilwaukee, WI2$6,5002020
Sisters of St Agnes Csa 39-1186021DFond du Lac, WI3$6,0002024
Habitat for Humanity 39-1915846CMilwaukee, WI1$5,0002020
St June Childrens Research Center 62-0646012DMemphis, TN1$5,0002020
Tunnel to Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY1$5,0002024
Custom Canine Services Academy 26-3156085DMadison, WI1$5,0002020
Ladies Auxiliary of ArlingtonUArlington, TX1$5,0002024
Little Hercules Foundation 46-1427334BDublin, OH1$5,0002022
Patriot Paws Service Dogs 04-3815107BRockwall, TX1$5,0002024
Green Lake Area Animal Shelter 39-1753695CGreen Lake, WI1$5,0002020
Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyUDetroit, MI1$5,0002022
St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc 39-0816855CJefferson, WI2$5,0002021
MadaccUMilwaukee, WI1$5,0002020
Stars & Stripes Honor Flight 26-3760475CMenomonee Falls, WI1$5,0002018
Dogs to Dog Tags 81-1965062BPlymouth, WI1$5,0002024
Mr Bobs Under the Bridge Inc 45-4268893BGrafton, WI3$4,0002024
Semper Fi & America's FundUOceanside, CA1$4,0002024
Patriot PawsURockwell, TX2$3,5002020
Waukesha Service Club Inc 39-6059421BWaukesha, WI3$3,0502024
Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs 27-2667123BWilliston, FL1$3,0002024
Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin 46-4449307BRacine, WI1$3,0002024
Pillows With Wings Inc 82-5294419CPewaukee, WI2$3,0002024
Shriners Hospitals for Children 36-2193608BTampa, FL1$3,0002024
Exploit No More 46-1984217CMilwaukee, WI1$2,5002024
Pets for Vets Inc - WisconsinUWilmington, NC1$2,5002020
St Jude Children's Research HospitalUChicago, IL1$2,5002024
Madacc (friends Of)UMilwaukee, WI1$2,5002024
Czars Promise Inc 47-2163857BMadison, WI1$2,0002022
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative 45-4573280CMilwaukee, WI1$1,5002018
Uso WisconsinUMilwaukee, WI1$1,5002018
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha Cty 39-6108644DWaukesha, WI1$1,0002018
Make a Wish Foundation Wi 39-1543541DWauwatosa, WI1$1,0002024
Pallottine Fathers and Brothers 39-1041724DMilwaukee, WI1$1,0002024
Paralyzed Veterans of America 13-1946868BWashington, DC1$1,0002024
Sisters of St Francis of Assisi 39-0806271BSt Francis, WI1$1,0002024
St Hedwig Three Holy Women ParishUMilwaukee, WI1$1,0002024
Milwaukee Womens Center 32-0211087BMilwaukee, WI1$1,0002024
Friends of the Park of Pewaukee 27-0983081CPewaukee, WI1$5002024
Tichigan Lake Lions ClubUWaterford, WI1$5002021

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 141 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc Milwaukee, WIB$50,000paidEDUCATION202503179349100210
2024St Ann Center for Intergen Care Milwaukee, WIC$20,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Pius Xi Catholic High School Milwaukee, WIU$10,000paidEDUCATION202503179349100210
2024Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIB$10,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Ladies Auxiliary of Arlington Arlington, TXU$5,000paidPUBLIC CHARITY202503179349100210
2024Dogs to Dog Tags Plymouth, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Patriot Paws Service Dogs Rockwall, TXB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation Milwaukee, WID$4,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$4,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Malaika Early Learning Center Inc Milwaukee, WIB$3,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WIB$3,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLB$3,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Williston, FLB$3,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin Racine, WIB$3,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Exploit No More Milwaukee, WIC$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Lifestriders Inc Waukesha, WIB$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Hunger Task Force West Milwaukee, WIB$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Lake Area Free Clinic Inc Oconomowoc, WIB$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Madacc (friends Of) Milwaukee, WIU$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024St Jude Children's Research Hospital Chicago, ILU$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Elmbrook Humane Society Inc Brookfield, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Pillows With Wings Inc Pewaukee, WIC$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Inc Pewaukee, WIB$2,000paidEDUCATION202503179349100210
2024Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSD$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Milwaukee Womens Center Milwaukee, WIB$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Mr Bobs Under the Bridge Inc Grafton, WIB$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish Milwaukee, WIU$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202503179349100210
2024Make a Wish Foundation Wi Wauwatosa, WID$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Waukesha Service Club Inc Waukesha, WIB$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Sisters of St Francis of Assisi St Francis, WIB$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202503179349100210
2024The Threshold West Bend, WIU$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Sisters of St Agnes Csa Fond du Lac, WID$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202503179349100210
2024Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DCB$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2024Pallottine Fathers and Brothers Milwaukee, WID$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202503179349100210
2024Friends of the Park of Pewaukee Pewaukee, WIC$500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202503179349100210
2023St Ann Center for Intergen Care Milwaukee, WIC$20,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIB$15,388paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Pius Xi Catholic High School Milwaukee, WIU$10,000paidEDUCATION202433199349102883
2023Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MOB$10,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$10,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WIB$7,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSD$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Semper Fi America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Malaika Early Learning Center Inc Milwaukee, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation Milwaukee, WID$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Lifestriders Inc Waukesha, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Lake Area Free Clinic Inc Oconomowoc, WIB$4,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Inc Pewaukee, WIB$2,500paidEDUCATION202433199349102883
2023The Threshold Inc West Bend, WIU$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Elmbrook Humane Society Inc Brookfield, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Waukesha Service Club Inc Waukesha, WIB$1,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2023Mr Bobs Under the Bridge Inc Grafton, WIB$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202433199349102883
2022Lifestriders Inc Waukesha, WIB$30,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022St Ann Center for Intergen Care Milwaukee, WIC$20,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MOB$10,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Pius Xi Catholic High School Milwaukee, WIU$10,000paidEDUCATION202331359349105503
2022Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WIB$7,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Malaika Early Learning Center Inc Milwaukee, WIB$7,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSD$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Little Hercules Foundation Dublin, OHB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Budda-Box Inc Montello Wi, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Semper Fi America's Fund Oceanside, CAU$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Leukemia Lymphoma Society Detroit, MIU$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Lake Area Free Clinic Inc Oconomowoc, WIB$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Inc Pewaukee, WIB$2,500paidEDUCATION202331359349105503
2022The Threshold Inc West Bend, WIU$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation Milwaukee, WID$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Mr Bobs Under the Bridge Inc Grafton, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Czars Promise Inc Madison, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Elmbrook Humane Society Inc Brookfield, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2022Waukesha Service Club Inc Waukesha, WIB$550paidPUBLIC WELFARE202331359349105503
2021St Ann Center for Intergen Care Milwaukee, WIC$20,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIB$15,098paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MOB$10,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Pius Xi Catholic High School Milwaukee, WIU$10,000paidEDUCATION202231369349104053
2021Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WIB$7,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Lifestriders Inc Waukesha, WIB$7,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Semper Fi America's Fund Oaceanside, CAU$7,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Malaika Early Learning Center Inc Milwaukee, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Budda-Box Inc Montello Wi, WIB$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSD$5,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Lake Area Free Clinic Inc Oconomowoc, WIB$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc Jefferson, WIC$2,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Inc Pewaukee, WIB$2,500paidEDUCATION202231369349104053
2021Elmbrook Humane Society Inc Brookfield, WIB$2,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021The Threshold Inc West Bend, WIU$1,500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Pillows With Wings Inc Pewaukee, WIC$1,000paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2021Tichigan Lake Lions Club Waterford, WIU$500paidPUBLIC WELFARE202231369349104053
2020St Ann Center Milwaukee, WID$25,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIC$15,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Als Association-Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIU$10,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation Milwaukee, WID$10,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WIC$10,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Pius Xi High School Scholarship Fund Milwaukee, WID$10,000paidScholarship Fund202131159349100003
2020Pathfinders Milwaukee, WIU$7,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Life Striders Waukesha, WIC$7,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CAU$7,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Madacc Milwaukee, WIU$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Hope Center (waukesha) Waukesha, WID$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Green Lake Area Animal Shelter Green Lake, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Pewaukee Scholarship Fund Pewaukee, WIC$5,000paidScholarship Fund202131159349100003
2020St June Childrens Research Center Memphis, TND$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Milwaukee Reperatory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Custom Canine Services Academy Madison, WID$5,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Feeding America-Eastern Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIB$4,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Sisters of St Agnes Fond du Lac, WID$3,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Malaika Early Learning Center Milwaukee, WIB$2,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Patriot Paws Rockwell, TXU$2,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Pets for Vets Inc - Wisconsin Wilmington, NCU$2,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Lake Area Free Clinic Oconomowoc, WIB$2,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020St Coletta of Wisconsin Jefferson, WIB$2,500paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020Elmbrook Humane Society Brookfield, WIB$2,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2020The Threshold Inc West Bend, WIU$1,000paidProgram Support202131159349100003
2018Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIB$57,085paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Pius Xi High School Scholarship Fd Milwaukee, WID$10,000paidScholarship Program201921309349102497
2018St Ann Center Milwaukee, WID$8,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Life Striders Waukesha, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Hope Center (waukesha) Waukesha, WID$5,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Stars & Stripes Honor Flight Menomonee Falls, WIC$5,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Pathfinders Milwaukee, WIU$5,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WIC$5,000paidStock Box Program201921309349102497
2018Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIB$2,500paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Sisters of St Agnes Fond du Lac, WID$2,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Milwaukee, WIC$1,500paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Uso Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIU$1,500paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha Cty Waukesha, WID$1,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Elmbrook Humane Society Brookfield, WIB$1,000paidNo Kill Shelter201921309349102497
2018The Threshold Inc West Bend, WIU$1,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Lake Area Free Clinic Oconomowoc, WIB$1,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Patriot Paws Rockwall, TXU$1,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497
2018Malaika Early Learning Center Milwaukee, WIB$1,000paidProgram Support201921309349102497

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503179349100210
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433199349102883
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331359349105503
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202231369349104053
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131159349100003
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921309349102497

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