Private foundation · EIN 27-1106297 · Cleveland, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lauretta K Peters and Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $238K total, median $7,750. 93% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$238K
Median grant
$7,750
Stays in OH
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast RegionTallmadge, OHGeneral support$15K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer Ne ChapterIndependence, OHGeneral Support$15K
Alzheimers Association Cleveland AreaCleveland, OHGeneral support$15K
Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OHGeneral support$14K
IdeastreamCleveland, OHGeneral support$14K
University HospitalsCleveland, OHNeurological Inst.$10,000), ParkinsonsBoot Camp ($2500)$13K
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHCenter for Neurological Restoration$10K
Cleveland MetroparksCleveland, OHAccessibility$10K
Holy Name ParishCleveland, OHNeighborhoodoutreach ministry$10K
Walsh Jesuit High SchoolCuyahoga Falls, OHIgnatian Fund-tuition assistance$10K
St Augustine Health CenterCleveland, OHGeneral support$10K
Cleveland Central CatholicCleveland, OHGeneral support$10K
Amputee Coalition of America IncKnoxville, TNGeneral support$10K
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAGeneral Support$10K
InmotionWarrensville Heights, OHGeneral support$8,000
Saint Basil the Great ParishBrecksville, OHGeneral support$7,500
Julie Billart SchoolAkron, OHGeneral support$7,000
Christ Child SocietyCleveland, OHGeneral Support$6,000
Values-In-Action FoundationMayfield, OHKindnessInitiative$5,000
Malachi HouseCleveland, OHIndigent hospicecare - GeneralSupport$5,000
Seidman Cancer CenterCleveland, OHResearch$5,000
Ohio Police FoundationCleveland, OHHeroes Fund$5,000
Cleveland Art MuseumCleveland, OHStudio Go$5,000
Edwins Leadership & Restaurant InstCleveland, OHGeneral support$3,500
Cleveland Kids in Need Resource CenterCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,500
Parkinson Education Program ofEuclid, OHGeneral support$2,500
Strongsville United Methodist ChurchStrongsville, OHRoyal Family Kids Ministry$2,500
Joseph and Mary's HomeCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,500
Ohio GuidestoneBerea, OHGeneral support$2,500
Rock & Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OHChildrensprogramming$2,500

By state: Ohio 28 · Tennessee 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Lauretta K Peters and Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of Ronald F Wayne Esq, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lauretta K Peters and Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lauretta K Peters and Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $238K across 30 grants, a median of $7,750.

Where does Lauretta K Peters and Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation give?

Ohio (28 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Cleveland that accept applications

All in Ohio
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundationsince 2020 Cleveland, OH $77M284 grants · 2024 $11KYes $2.3B
George Gund Foundationsince 1953 Cleveland, OH $30M334 grants · 2024 $50KYes $535M
Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohiosince 1990 Cleveland, OH $7.9M147 grants · 2024 $25KYes $207M
The@joseph and Florence Mandel Family Foundation-Michele M andsince 2019 Cleveland, OH $5.0M85 grants · 2024 $18KYes $165M
Joseph & Florence Mandel Family Foundation - Weinberg Family Fundsince 2019 Cleveland, OH $4.9M157 grants · 2024 $5,000Yes $165M
Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundationsince 1957 Cleveland, OH $9.3M77 grants · 2024 $30KYes $159M
Email me matching grants