Grants paid by Peterson Charitable Foundation
EIN 52-2255789 · CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Peterson Charitable Foundation of CA (EIN 52-2255789) reported 84 grants paid totaling $123,605 to 46 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
$123,605
84 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $34,455 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $27,159 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $24,802 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $6,678 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $6,784 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $23,727 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Peterson Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Price YMCA | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Biola University | U | Lamiranda, CA | 1 | $19,000 | 2018 |
| Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation 82-2872607 | C | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| San Diego Police Foundation 33-0785173 | B | San Diego, CA | 4 | $5,100 | 2024 |
| Museum of Man | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | U | Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $4,750 | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch Inc 52-1885088 | B | Washington, DC | 6 | $4,750 | 2024 |
| Whale Trust Maui 91-2144632 | D | Makawao, HI | 5 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Turning Point USA Nfp | U | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $2,850 | 2024 |
| Zozu Project | U | Templeton, CA | 1 | $2,668 | 2024 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute 82-1470217 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation 20-2030006 | B | Poway, CA | 3 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| San Diego Zoological Society | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,576 | 2018 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc 13-6193105 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Project Veritas | U | Mamaroneck, NY | 2 | $1,250 | 2021 |
| San Diego Humane Society 33-0349256 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,100 | 2018 |
| San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc 95-3522268 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation 99-0261283 | B | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum of Art 95-1696715 | B | San Diego, CA | 6 | $975 | 2024 |
| Yosemite Fund 94-3058041 | C | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $880 | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego DBA San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | U | San Diego, CA | 2 | $870 | 2022 |
| The Nra Foundation 52-1710886 | B | Fairfax, VA | 1 | $784 | 2024 |
| Pacific Research Institute | U | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $750 | 2024 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance 95-1648219 | C | San Diego, CA | 2 | $650 | 2024 |
| Reuben H Fleet Science Center 95-6066250 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $600 | 2018 |
| Alice's House 04-3352661 | B | Humarock, MA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Leadership Institute 51-0235174 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Womens Chorus of Dallas 75-2345796 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Yosemite Research Library | U | Yosemite Valley, CA | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundation 45-3503672 | B | Austin, TX | 2 | $500 | 2023 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park | U | San Diego, CA | 3 | $449 | 2023 |
| Fallen Officers Fund 13-4282250 | D | San Diego, CA | 1 | $400 | 2024 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | U | San Diego, CA | 2 | $350 | 2020 |
| Fleet Science Center | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $300 | 2021 |
| Music Box Society International | U | Springfield, MO | 1 | $300 | 2021 |
| Leadership Institute | U | Arlington, CA | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| San Diego S-Gaugers 47-5206010 | B | Del Mar, CA | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
| Team Blueline Inc 32-0487681 | C | Senoia, GA | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $224 | 2020 |
| Museum of Photographic Arts | U | San Diego, CA | 3 | $215 | 2022 |
| National Rifle Association of America 53-0116130 | B | Fairfax, VA | 1 | $175 | 2022 |
| San Diego History Center | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $125 | 2018 |
| Movember Foundation 77-0714052 | C | Culver City, CA | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $89 | 2018 |
| Regents of the University of California | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $75 | 2020 |
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 84 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation Boca Raton, FL | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Zozu Project Templeton, CA | U | $2,668 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Turning Point USA Nfp Phoenix, AZ | U | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,050 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation Poway, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | The Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $784 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Whale Trust Maui Puunene, HI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Alice's House Humarock, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Fallen Officers Fund San Diego, CA | D | $400 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | C | $325 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2024 | Pacific Research Institute Pasadena, CA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349105105 |
| 2023 | Whale Trust Maui Makawao, HI | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation Poway, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Hawai'i Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | B | $1,000 | paid | MAUI STRONG FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Turning Point USA Nfp Phoenix, AZ | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Womens Chorus of Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | C | $325 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Leadership Institute Arlington, CA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2023 | San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park San Diego, CA | U | $99 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431369349103653 |
| 2022 | San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Turning Point USA Nfp Phoenix, AZ | U | $850 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | B | $750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Zoological Society of San Diego DBA San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | U | $598 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Whale Trust Maui Makawao, HI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Pacific Research Institute Pasadena, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Team Blueline Inc Senoia, GA | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | San Diego S-Gaugers Del Mar, CA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park San Diego, CA | U | $175 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | National Rifle Association of America Fairfax, VA | B | $175 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Yosemite Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2022 | Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego, CA | U | $70 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323139349102217 |
| 2021 | Copley Price YMCA San Diego, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Project Veritas Mamaroneck, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation Poway, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Fleet Science Center San Diego, CA | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Music Box Society International Springfield, MO | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Zoological Society of San Diego DBA San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | U | $272 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park San Diego, CA | U | $175 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Yosemite Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $85 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2021 | Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego, CA | U | $70 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349105442 |
| 2020 | Children's Advocacy Institute San Diego, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Project Veritas Mamaroneck, NY | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Whale Trust Maui Makawao, HI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | U | $224 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $175 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Yosemite Fund San Francisco, CA | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $85 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of California La Jolla, CA | U | $75 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111379349102316 |
| 2018 | Biola University Lamiranda, CA | U | $19,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Museum of Man San Diego, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Friday Harbor, WA | U | $4,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | San Diego Zoological Society San Diego, CA | U | $1,576 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | C | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Reuben H Fleet Science Center San Diego, CA | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Yosemite Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $580 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Yosemite Research Library Yosemite Valley, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Whale Trust Maui Makawao, HI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $175 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | San Diego History Center San Diego, CA | U | $125 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Movember Foundation Culver City, CA | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $89 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | B | $85 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
| 2018 | Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego, CA | U | $75 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201931359349103968 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501359349105105 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431369349103653 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323139349102217 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221369349105442 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111379349102316 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931359349103968 |
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/522255789.json.
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