ELLSWORTH AND CARLA PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $142K · expenses $122K · assets $470K
- Also known as
- CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 39-6566719
- Address
- 3797 BAY SHORE DR, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235-2361
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1993 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla J Peterson | TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellsworth L Peterson (former) | CO-TRUSTEE | 2015-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH L PETERSON | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLA J PETERSON | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH L PETERSON | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLA J PETERSON | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH L PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLA J PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 41 grants to organizations · $116K
2023 · 36 grants to organizations · $195K
2022 · 31 grants to organizations · $58K
2021 · 42 grants to organizations · $104K
2020 · 36 grants to organizations · $440K
2019 · 27 grants to organizations · $88K
2018 · 21 grants to organizations · $103K
2017 · 16 grants to organizations · $49K
2016 · 18 grants to organizations · $54K
2015 · 23 grants to organizations · $255K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $149K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARLA J PETERSON | Person | STURGEON BAY, WI | $149,238 | $470,302 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $141,659 | $121,955 | $469,797 | $469,797 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $202,123 | $200,038 | $450,093 | $450,093 | $65,843 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,360 | $60,071 | $448,008 | $448,008 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,635 | $106,888 | $486,719 | $486,719 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $255,325 | $445,412 | $582,972 | $582,972 | $149,238 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $120,467 | $91,001 | $773,059 | $773,059 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,899 | $106,044 | $743,593 | $743,593 | $225 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,662 | $56,497 | $798,738 | $798,738 | $1,547 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $186,684 | $70,201 | $847,573 | $847,573 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$82,899 | $276,795 | $731,090 | $731,090 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT AND DEBRA PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $80,367 | $54,298 | PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| PATTERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WA | T21 | $80,758 | $90,502 | PRESIDENT/TR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| TRACY E ANDERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $158,114 | $185,979 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FOLKE H PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FL | T90 | $44,187 | $368,129 | Co-Trustee | $29,325 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| ANNE PETERS MYERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NJ | Not reported | $357,535 | $228,075 | Trustee | $7,665 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| ANN AND CARL MYERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $633,894 | $670,847 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| PETERRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T50 | $36,146 | $22,157 | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| D B ANDERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $456,392 | $106,140 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| ANDERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | GA | T22 | $15,631 | $65,500 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| THE MABEL AND ELLSWORTH SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $974,539 | $674,318 | PRESIDENT | $12,800 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $4,566 | $28,293 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| Q & V PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NV | T20 | $85 | $54,848 | President/Director | $14,400 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ENSWORTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | Not reported | $1,783,245 | $1,454,745 | TRUSTEE | $152,790 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| Peter and Maria Yi Charitable Foundation | CA | Not reported | $10,002 | $49,232 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PETER MASON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | MI | Not reported | $756 | $1,210 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CHARLES & MILDRED PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IA | T22 | $11,146 | $5,900 | SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PETERSON UNDUSTRIES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KS | B82 | $3,552 | $4,449 | TRUSTEE | $739 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| Alan & Mildred Peterson Charitable Foundation | IL | Not reported | $2,594 | $44,096 | Director | $5,000 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ATKINSON-ELLS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $2,626 | $11,539 | Presdient | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CARL C ANDERSON SR AND MARIE JO ANDERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | Not reported | $12,297,603 | $12,355,071 | Exec Director | $366,614 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| RICHARD A AND ANN C PETERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | NY | T90 | $856 | $325 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 21 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE W DYER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | FOLKE H PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $121,955 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,540 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $115,540 | 94.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,719 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses | $860 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $836 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $121,955 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $200,038 spent · pay $0 · grants $195,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $195,400 | 97.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,157 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,680 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $801 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $200,038 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $60,071 spent · pay $0 · grants $57,661 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $57,661 | 96.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,600 | 2.7% | |
| Other expenses | $810 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $60,071 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $106,888 spent · pay $0 · grants $103,825 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $103,825 | 97.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,795 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $768 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $500 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $106,888 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $445,412 spent · pay $0 · grants $439,645 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $439,645 | 98.7% | |
| Taxes | $3,837 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,720 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $210 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $445,412 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $91,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $87,775 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $87,775 | 96.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,482 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $520 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $224 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $91,001 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $106,044 spent · pay $0 · grants $103,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $103,400 | 97.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,308 | 2.2% | |
| Other expenses | $336 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $106,044 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $56,497 spent · pay $0 · grants $49,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $49,125 | 87.0% | |
| Taxes | $5,508 | 9.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,720 | 3.0% | |
| Other expenses | $144 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $56,497 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $70,201 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,930 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $53,930 | 76.8% | |
| Other expenses | $14,668 | 20.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,590 | 2.3% | |
| Taxes | $13 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $70,201 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $276,795 spent · pay $0 · grants $254,520 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $254,520 | 92.0% | |
| Other expenses | $18,030 | 6.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,685 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,560 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $276,795 | 100% |
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