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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0316905

PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022

Financials

$44.6M$50.2M2023$65.8M$58.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990-PF$65,789,481$58,751,190$7,038,291$1,179,216,937$15,624,070$1,163,592,867
March 31, 2024990-PF$44,626,096$50,237,445-$5,611,349$1,095,437,638$13,436,192$1,082,001,446
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,000,000
Dividends
$1,693,075
Interest
$3,569,257
Other income
$527,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,086,958
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,226,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,454,659
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$52,871,994
Excise tax on investment income
$357,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,095,437,638
Total assets, end of year
$1,179,216,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,624,070
Net assets, end of year
$1,163,592,867
Fair market value of assets
$1,179,216,937
Qualifying distributions
$52,871,994
Net investment income
$35,267,940

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE PEARSON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PCH, PHTI40$551,000$55,766
SUK YUN WON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$470,271$51,502
DAVID SILK
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$383,750$34,875
MEGAN BARRON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$380,125$34,662
PRABHJOT SINGH
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
SENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
38$333,883$31,665
JEFFREY HOLLAND
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH40$333,484$33,348
LAURA GORDON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
SR VP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS35$308,125$14,769
LORETTA UCELLI
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
EVP - STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS30$289,894$42,582
MYRA SUNG
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS35$273,567$13,418
VANESSA JUTH
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$228,988$15,249
SUSAN TANAKA
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
SR POLICY ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
20$217,250$21,725
MICHAEL A PETERSON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & CEO35$0$0
JOAN GANZ COONEY
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR2$0$0
MICHAEL SHANKMAN
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
TREASURER15$0$0
990-PF for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE PEARSON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PCH, PHTI40$494,546$69,521
SUK YUN WON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$453,375$50,037
PRABHJOT SINGH
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
SNR ADVISOR, STRATEG
Highest-paid employee
38$369,197$3,008
JEFFREY HOLLAND
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH40$312,787$51,279
LAURA GORDON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS40$295,667$14,288
MYRA SUNG
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS40$269,508$13,086
LORETTA UCELLI
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
EVP - STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS40$243,340$42,875
MAIRIN MANCINO
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
VICE PRESIDENT, POLI
Highest-paid employee
40$229,884$15,900
MEGAN BARRON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
MANAGING DIR, ENGMT
Highest-paid employee
40$217,413$7,587
SUSAN TANAKA
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
SENIOR POLICY ADVISO
Highest-paid employee
20$209,625$20,962
JENNIFER HEETTNER
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR, MONITORING
Highest-paid employee
40$208,288$20,829
MICHAEL A PETERSON
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & CEO40$0$0
JOAN GANZ COONEY
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR2$0$0
MICHAEL SHANKMAN
888-C EIGHTH AVENUE BOX 144, NEW YORK, NY 10019
TREASURER10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
399 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4614
In care of
% PETERSON MANAGEMENT LLC
Signed the 990-PF
MICHAEL SHANKMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 542-9200
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0316905
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,179,216,937
Income (IRS master file)
$65,789,481

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFMarch 2025$65,789,481$58,751,190$1,179,216,937XML
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990-PFMarch 2024$44,626,096$50,237,445$1,095,437,638XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990-PFMarch 2023$10,201,057$42,851,094$1,010,138,977IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990-PFMarch 2022–––IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990-PFMarch 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0316905).

Questions about PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION is 26-0316905.
Is PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $551,000 (CAROLINE PEARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PCH, PHTI).
How much revenue does PETER G PETERSON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,789,481, expenses of $58,751,190 and total assets of $1,179,216,937 at year end.

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