Peters Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on health-related initiatives, particularly cancer support, as well as education and community service. The foundation provides unrestricted funding to a range of nonprofit organizations, including health charities, educational institutions, and community service clubs. It demonstrates a commitment to improving health outcomes and enhancing educational opportunities, primarily serving a diverse array of recipients across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charities (especially health/cancer, education, and local community nonprofits) with demonstrated local presence or referral connections, seeking modest unrestricted operating support.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with health/cancer support, education, or community services.
- • Local or regional presence in Illinois or Arizona (the largest state shares).
- • Ability to accept modest unrestricted grants (typical awards range from about $250 to $15,000; median ~$1,000).
- • An introduction or referral from a past or recurring grantee, trustee contact, or local intermediary.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year covered six states (multi-state), with notable concentration in Illinois and Arizona but a majority of dollars going out of state overall.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year included about 15 distinct, independent recipients across charities and university foundations, with a meaningful share of new recipients in 2024, indicating a fairly broad recipient set for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct public application routes are absent and the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants, which reduces unsolicited access; however, the 2024 filings show nine new grantees that year, so new entrants do appear to be added—likely by invitation or referral rather than open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
