Private foundation · EIN 33-3237817 · Shreveport, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Petersen Family 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: 14 grants paid, $262K total, median $1,000. 71% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$262K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in LA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community SchoolShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$211K
Delta WaterfowlBismarck, NDUnrestricted gift$15K
Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TXUnrestricted gift$10K
St Marks CathedralShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$10K
Voa - Cherish the ChildrenShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$5,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNUnrestricted gift$5,000
Shriners ChildrenShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$1,000
American Red CrossBoone, IAUnrestricted gift$1,000
Caddo Early Childhood EducationShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$1,000
Children With ArthritisShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$750
Mlk Health Center & PharmacyShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$500
Sci-Port Discovery CenterShreveport, LAUnrescrited gift$500
Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$500
Providence HouseShreveport, LAUnrestricted gift$500

By state: Louisiana 10 · North Dakota 1 · Texas 1 · Tennessee 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Petersen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana, administered in care of Matt Van Devender, tax-exempt since 2026. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Petersen Family 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 Petersen Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $262K across 14 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Petersen Family Foundation give?

Louisiana (10 grants), North Dakota (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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