John M & Gertrude E Petersen | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 25-1859031
Foundation Overview
Based in Erie, PA, John M & Gertrude E Petersen has awarded 175 grants totaling $9,007,028 to organizations in Pennsylvania and Florida. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $700,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 16 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Erie (79%), Pittsburgh (10%), Harborcreek (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John M & Gertrude E Petersen'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Woods | $70,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Benedictine Sisters Of Erie | $18,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Improvement | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of Erie | $6,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Country Day School | $45,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Family House | $260,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $63,300 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $250,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Martin Center | $2,142 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Africa 6000 | $145,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Country Day School | $39,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie Zoo | $700,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Family House | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $15,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $100,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Africa 6000 | $145,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Country Day School | $39,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie Zoo | $700,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Family House | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $15,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $100,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Africa 6000 | $145,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Country Day School | $39,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Erie Zoo | $700,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Family House | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $15,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $100,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Benedictine Sisters Of Erie | $12,686 | Erie, PA, US | Roof Repair | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Country Day School | $39,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Erie Zoo | $700,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Family House | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Family Services Of Nwpa | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | Big Brothers Big Sisters | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $15,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $100,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sight Center Of Nw Pa | $25,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $15,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Youth For Christ Of Northwest Pa | $2,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership Inc | $40,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Country Day School | $39,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Erie Zoo | $600,000 | Erie, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Family House | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $25,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Humane Society | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Penn State University Scholarship | $100,000 | Erie, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Sight Center Of Nw Pa | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Martin Center | $15,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youth For Christ Of Northwest Pa | $3,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership Inc | $40,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bethesda Foundation For Children | $74,325 | Meadville, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $2,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Community Country Day School | $32,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Foundation | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Erie Catholic Schools | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Erie Zoological Society | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Family House Inc | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| French Creek Council | $7,775 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $15,000 | Edinboro, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $150,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Nw Pa | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Luther Memorial Church | $25,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Penn State University Scholarship | $100,000 | University Park, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $20,000 | Erie, PA, US | Playground | 2018 |
| Sight Center Of Nw Pa | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $333,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $20,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youth For Christ Of Northwest Pa | $3,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Achievement Center | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Africa 6000 | $154,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership Inc | $40,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bethesda Foundation For Children | $26,000 | Meadville, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $2,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Country Day School | $13,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $16,800 | Edinboro, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Foundation | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Erie Zoological Society | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Family House Inc | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| French Creek Council | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $50,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Luther Memorial Church | $129,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $25,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Penn State University Scholarship | $100,000 | University Park, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sight Center Of Nw Pa | $20,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Humane Society Of Northwest Pa | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $334,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bethesda Foundation For Children | $150,000 | Meadville, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Erie Inc | $2,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Western Pa | $18,000 | Edinboro, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Foundation | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Emmaus Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Erie City Mission | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Erie Zoological Society | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Family House Inc | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| French Creek Council | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hamot Health Foundation | $2,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $50,000 | Harborcreek, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mercy Center For Women | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Penn State University Scholarship | $100,000 | University Park, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Regional Cancer Center | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Saint Paul's Neighborhood Free | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Humane Society Of Northwest Pa | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United Way Of Erie County | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $333,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Erie | $10,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 25-1859031 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 STATE ST STE 700 Erie, PA 16507-1459 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John M & Gertrude E Petersen's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Joan Chalikian |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Michael P Thomas |
| Executive Di | Richard C Petersen Jr |
| Director | Patricia A Rickloff |
Forms 990-PF
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