John P Peterson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-2147375
Foundation Overview
Based in Park Ridge, NJ, John P Peterson Foundation has awarded 205 grants totaling $938,016 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $506 to $12,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 26 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in New Brunswick (51%), Montvale (9%), Paramus (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 41% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John P Peterson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Downes | $9,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Giselle Alvarez | $4,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Grace Owusu | $3,915 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Gracie Gault | $8,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jack Gault | $8,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jb Xavier Abarquez | $4,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jeffrey Germosen | $4,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Katelyne Raymond | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Krystal Galloza | $8,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $3,735 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Lucas Mortell | $4,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Ashley Downes | $9,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Giselle Alvarez | $4,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Grace Owusu | $3,915 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Gracie Gault | $8,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jack Gault | $8,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jb Xavier Abarquez | $4,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jeffrey Germosen | $4,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Katelyne Raymond | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Krystal Galloza | $8,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $3,735 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Lucas Mortell | $4,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Abigail Reist | $6,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Alex Malfa | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Anthony Sasso | $3,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Ashika Taylor | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Ashley Downes | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Grace Owusu | $8,859 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Gracie Gault | $8,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jack Gault | $4,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Krystal Galloza | $8,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $3,529 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Abigail Reist | $3,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alex Malfa | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Angel Maisonave | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Sasso | $3,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashika Taylor | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashley Downes | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chima Erechukwu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $2,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2022 |
| Grace Owusu | $5,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Gracie Gault | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Krystal Galloza | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $6,751 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Roxana Diaz | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rumen Osagie | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $2,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Vince Polidor | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Abigail Reist | $3,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alex Malfa | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Angel Maisonave | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Sasso | $3,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashika Taylor | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashley Downes | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chima Erechukwu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $2,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2022 |
| Grace Owusu | $5,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Gracie Gault | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Krystal Galloza | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $6,751 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Roxana Diaz | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rumen Osagie | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $2,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Vince Polidor | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Abigail Reist | $3,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alex Malfa | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Angel Maisonave | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Anthony Sasso | $3,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashika Taylor | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashley Downes | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chima Erechukwu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $2,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2022 |
| Grace Owusu | $5,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Gracie Gault | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jasper Martin | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Krystal Galloza | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $6,751 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Roxana Diaz | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rumen Osagie | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $2,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Vince Polidor | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Abigail Reist | $6,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Akllah Thomas | $3,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Alex Malfa | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Angel Maisonave | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | $506 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ashika Taylor | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ashley Downes | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Chima Erechukwu | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Christa Sasso | $10,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $4,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2021 |
| Grace Owusu | $5,727 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Jennifer Rodriguez | $6,000 | Union, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Leslie De La Cruz | $8,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ny'janah Pride | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Roxana Diaz | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Rumen Osagie | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $4,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Vince Polidor | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Abigail Reist | $6,000 | Selinsgrove, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Akilah Thomas | $6,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Alex Malfa | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Angel Maisonave | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ashika Taylor | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Bnai Brandon | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Chima Erechukwu | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Christa Sasso | $5,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $4,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Community Service Award | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2020 |
| Grace Owusu | $5,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Jennifer Rodriguez | $6,000 | Union, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Matt Carpentieri | $3,000 | Ewing Township, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ny'janah Pride | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Roxana Diaz | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Rumen Osagie | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $4,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Vince Polidor | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Waleska Velazquez | $10,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Akilah Thomas | $6,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Alexander Rodriguez | $1,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Amir Carter | $6,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Angel Maisonave | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| B'nai Brandon | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Barbara Dag-sosu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| C Erechukwu | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Christopher Zaccaro | $2,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Community Serice Award | $2,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2018 |
| Jennifer Rodriguez | $6,000 | Union, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Joseph Malfa | $8,000 | College Park, MD, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kevin Modica | $6,000 | Newark, DE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Matt Carpentieri | $6,000 | Ewing Township, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ny'janah Pride | $6,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Patrick Walshe | $8,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Rosa Maria Munoz | $4,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Roxana Diaz | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ruth Omoyinmi | $2,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Thomas F Murphy | $8,000 | Elon, NC, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Trenice Brockington | $4,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Vince Polidor | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ahmed Shadia | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| B'nai Brandon | $3,000 | Washinghton Dc, DC, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Brockington Trenice | $8,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Carpentieri Matt | $6,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Carter Amir | $6,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Community Serice Award | $1,000 | Metuchen, NJ, US | Student Award | 2017 |
| Drame Amina | $5,940 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Flores Isaac | $2,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Gamble Katherine | $3,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Malfa Joseph | $4,000 | College Park, MD, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Modica Kevin | $6,000 | Newark, DE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Munoz Rosa Maria | $4,000 | Greensburg, PA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Murphy Thomas | $8,000 | Elon, NC, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Pride Ny'janah | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Rodriguez Alexander | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Savignano Nicholas | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Thomas Akilah | $3,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Walshe Patrick | $8,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Ahmed Shadia | $8,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Almonte Anadin | $2,976 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Almonte Anadin | $3,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Brockington Trenice | $8,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Carpentieri Matt | $3,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Carter Amir | $6,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Drame Amina | $6,926 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Gamble Katherine | $3,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Gooden Shenelle | $3,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Mahmoud M | $2,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Malfa Joseph | $8,000 | College Park, MD, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Modica Kevin | $6,000 | Newark, DE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Munoz Rosa Maria | $12,000 | Greensburg, PA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Murphy Joseph | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Murphy Thomas | $8,000 | Elon, NC, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Ovales Jennifer | $1,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Rodriguez Alexander | $2,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Savignano Katelyn | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Savignano Nicholas | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| St Joseph's Regional High | $1,000 | Montvale, NJ, US | Student Award | 2016 |
| Walshe Michael | $8,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Walshe Patrick | $8,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John P Peterson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 22-2147375 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 164 Park Ridge, NJ 07656-0164 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John P Peterson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Joanna Dennis |
|---|---|
| Administrative Trustee | James Burns Iii |
| Trustee | Ligerie Burns |
| Trustee | Eddy Ladd |
| Trustee | James Burns Iv |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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