John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-1974269
Foundation Overview
Based in Brookfield, WI, John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 152 grants totaling $2,963,000 to organizations in Colorado, Wisconsin and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $54,000, with a median award of $15,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 44 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in Missouri and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in St Louis (93%), Saint Louis (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 3 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 (30%). 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 & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandem Press | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | Art Education And Public Service | 2023 |
| Arts & Literature Laboratory | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Art Education And Public Service | 2023 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mount Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2023 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Public Works Art Center | $33,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Art Eduction/program Funding | 2023 |
| Action Arts Collaborative | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Awareness, Outreach & Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Bread And Roses Missouri | $12,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Awareness, Outreach & Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Charleston Jazz | $35,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | Jazz Performance, Education & Outreach | 2023 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2023 |
| Cultural Leadership | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2023 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Yeyo Arts Collective | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Artists Development | 2023 |
| St Louis Zoo | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $12,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $12,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2023 |
| Yo Artinc | $12,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of Technology-driven Arts To Schools | 2023 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $24,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operation Support | 2023 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $12,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2023 |
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center | $2,000 | Durant, MS, US | Operations Support | 2023 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $6,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operation Support | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment Legal Advocacy | 2023 |
| Tandem Press | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | Art Education And Public Service | 2023 |
| Arts & Literature Laboratory | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Art Education And Public Service | 2023 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mount Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2023 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Public Works Art Center | $33,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Art Eduction/program Funding | 2023 |
| Action Arts Collaborative | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Awareness, Outreach & Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Bread And Roses Missouri | $12,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Awareness, Outreach & Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Charleston Jazz | $35,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | Jazz Performance, Education & Outreach | 2023 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2023 |
| Cultural Leadership | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2023 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Yeyo Arts Collective | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Artists Development | 2023 |
| St Louis Zoo | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $12,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $12,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2023 |
| Yo Artinc | $12,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of Technology-driven Arts To Schools | 2023 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $24,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operation Support | 2023 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $12,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2023 |
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center | $2,000 | Durant, MS, US | Operations Support | 2023 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $6,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operation Support | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment Legal Advocacy | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Colorado | $13,500 | Denver, CO, US | Civil Rights | 2022 |
| Audubon Missouri (The National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | $16,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Animal Society | $13,500 | North Charleston, SC, US | Care For Sheltered, Abused, Abandoned And Unwanted Animals | 2022 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | $9,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Jazz | $30,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Jazz Performance, Education And Outreach | 2022 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Chips Health & Wellness Ctr | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Individual Wellness | 2022 |
| Cultural Leadership | $37,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2022 |
| Historic Maymarket Milwaukee Inc | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Capital Campaign For New Milwaukee Public Museum Building | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $27,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Madison Jazz Consortium | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Sustain Current Programs And Launch New Initiatives | 2022 |
| Midwest Artist Project Services (Maps) | $10,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Resources Including Consultation And Education For Artists And Collectives In The Midwest | 2022 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Ripon College | $40,000 | Ripon, WI, US | Music Dept Support | 2022 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $13,500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $54,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2022 |
| St Louis Zoo | $7,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Uwm School Of Architecture | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $13,500 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $6,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Colorado | $13,500 | Denver, CO, US | Civil Rights | 2022 |
| Audubon Missouri (The National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | $16,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Animal Society | $13,500 | North Charleston, SC, US | Care For Sheltered, Abused, Abandoned And Unwanted Animals | 2022 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | $9,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Jazz | $30,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Jazz Performance, Education And Outreach | 2022 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Chips Health & Wellness Ctr | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Individual Wellness | 2022 |
| Cultural Leadership | $37,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2022 |
| Historic Maymarket Milwaukee Inc | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Capital Campaign For New Milwaukee Public Museum Building | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $27,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Madison Jazz Consortium | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Sustain Current Programs And Launch New Initiatives | 2022 |
| Midwest Artist Project Services (Maps) | $10,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Resources Including Consultation And Education For Artists And Collectives In The Midwest | 2022 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Ripon College | $40,000 | Ripon, WI, US | Music Dept Support | 2022 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $13,500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $54,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2022 |
| St Louis Zoo | $7,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Uwm School Of Architecture | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $13,500 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $6,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Colorado | $13,500 | Denver, CO, US | Civil Rights | 2022 |
| Audubon Missouri (The National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | $16,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Animal Society | $13,500 | North Charleston, SC, US | Care For Sheltered, Abused, Abandoned And Unwanted Animals | 2022 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | $9,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Charleston Jazz | $30,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Jazz Performance, Education And Outreach | 2022 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Chips Health & Wellness Ctr | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Individual Wellness | 2022 |
| Cultural Leadership | $37,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2022 |
| Historic Maymarket Milwaukee Inc | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Capital Campaign For New Milwaukee Public Museum Building | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $27,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Madison Jazz Consortium | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Sustain Current Programs And Launch New Initiatives | 2022 |
| Midwest Artist Project Services (Maps) | $10,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Resources Including Consultation And Education For Artists And Collectives In The Midwest | 2022 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Ripon College | $40,000 | Ripon, WI, US | Music Dept Support | 2022 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $13,500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $54,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2022 |
| St Louis Zoo | $7,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Uwm School Of Architecture | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $13,500 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $6,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Colorado | $9,000 | Denver, CO, US | Civil Rights | 2021 |
| Arts & Literature Lab Inc | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Madison Jazz Consortium General Funding | 2021 |
| Bread And Roses Missouri | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Operational Support: Art As A Lens For Social And Economic Justice | 2021 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2021 |
| Chips Health & Wellness Ctr | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Individual Wellness | 2021 |
| Cultural Leadership | $51,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2021 |
| Farm (farm Animal Rights Movement) | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Hospitality House | $16,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $26,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief Inc | $13,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support: Children In Need | 2021 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $13,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2021 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $26,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| St Louis Artworks | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2021 |
| St Louis Zoo | $9,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2021 |
| Uw-milwaukee | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $9,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $26,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildife Rehabilitation | 2021 |
| Zoological Society Of Milwaukee | $26,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2021 |
| Arts & Literature Lab Inc | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Madison Jazz Consortium General Funding | 2020 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $35,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Performing Arts | 2020 |
| Chips Health & Wellness Ctr | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Individual Wellness | 2020 |
| Cultural Leadership | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Cultural Training | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Farm (farm Animal Rights Movement) | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Hospitality House | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $20,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| Madison Opera Inc | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Opera In The Park | 2020 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Madison, WI, US | Up Close And Musical - Symphony Soup | 2020 |
| Meds & Food For Kids | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Metro Theatre Co | $12,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Performance Underwriting | 2020 |
| One Voice | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Prison Performing Arts | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness | $20,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Water Wellness | 2020 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $20,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| St Louis Artworks | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Summer Program | 2020 |
| St Louis Mens Group Against Cancer | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| St Louis Zoo | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | Teaching Asst Jazz Dept | 2020 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $10,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Wildlife In Need Center | $20,000 | Oconomowoc, WI, US | Wildife Rehabilitation | 2020 |
| Zoological Society Of Milwaukee | $20,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 43-1974269 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1507 Brookfield, WI 53008-1507 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir/vice Pres | Mark L Peterson |
|---|---|
| Dir/president | Elinor Guzniczak |
| Dir/treasurer | Michael Guzniczak |
| Dir/secretary | Ryia R Peterson |
| Director | Emily C Guzniczak |
Forms 990-PF
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