Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting various community initiatives, primarily through general operating grants. Its mission centers on enhancing community services, education, and youth development, as evidenced by its funding to schools, local clubs, and human services organizations. The foundation demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the quality of life in its community by funding a range of projects, including arts and culture, sports, and educational programs. While it primarily serves organizations in Pennsylvania, it also extends support to a few other states, reflecting a broader commitment to community welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid local nonprofit or public entity in the Pennsylvania region seeking general operating or community-event support (schools, human services, community clubs, local government).
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or serving the Franklin/Venango County area of Pennsylvania.
- • Request is for general operating support or funding for a local event/fundraiser.
- • Applicant can supply an IRS determination letter and a concise single-page statement of purpose.
- • Applicant has some recognized local presence or previous engagement with community events the foundation supports.
- • Able to submit a timely mailed letter by the stated November 1 deadline.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania across the observed years (roughly 96% of 2024 dollars went to PA recipients), with only a very small share to another state.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded many distinct organizations (25 in 2022, 23 in 2023, 19 in 2024), showing a broad set of independent local recipients rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The filings show new grantees in recent years (13 new recipients in 2023 and 6 new in 2024) and the funder publishes a clear letter-based submission route and deadline, indicating unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
