JOHN R PETERSON FOUNDATION
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Plain text JOHN R PETERSON FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/john-r-peterson-foundation-844820511. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). JOHN R PETERSON FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2025]. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/john-r-peterson-foundation-844820511
MLA “JOHN R PETERSON FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2025, https://furp.org/org/john-r-peterson-foundation-844820511. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-06; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $728K · expenses $1.2M · assets $25.0M
- EIN
- 84-4820511
- Address
- 2475 LORING ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-2348
- Website
- www.jrpetersonfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2020 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 2020-2025 | $130,000 | $714,167 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leda Chong | Board of Direcror | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $130K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $130,000 | - | - | $130,000 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Leda Chong | Board of Direcror | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $130K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $130,000 | - | - | $130,000 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Leda Chong | Board of Direcror | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $130K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $130,000 | - | - | $130,000 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $130K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $130,000 | - | - | $130,000 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $129K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $129,167 | - | - | $129,167 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Springgate | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $65K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Chow | President/CEO | 40 | $65,000 | - | - | $65,000 | 1 |
| Dr Stanley Perkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Jeffery Zuba | Board of Director | 1 | $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.
2025 · 18 grants to organizations · $984K
2024 · 12 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $907K
2022 · 7 grants to organizations · $913K
2021 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2020 · 13 grants to organizations · $622K
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 · 2 contributors · $18.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $728,170 | $1,166,774 | $24,968,616 | $24,956,943 | - | - | $130,000 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $489,232 | $1,207,672 | $23,552,441 | $23,552,441 | - | - | $130,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $411,193 | $1,092,361 | $20,716,761 | $20,716,761 | - | - | $130,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $475,112 | $1,087,408 | $20,205,721 | $20,205,721 | - | - | $130,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $566,614 | $1,360,282 | $23,602,425 | $23,602,425 | - | - | $129,167 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,344,493 | $716,698 | $20,104,920 | $20,104,920 | $18,189,959 | - | $65,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & M FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $708,154 | $255,033 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| JEC FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $684,357 | $746,833 | Director President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PERFORCE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $715,789 | $1,346,913 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PINEDA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $677,909 | $736,694 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FARO FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $711,643 | $765,489 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SON FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $773,157 | $395,506 | FOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNAMICI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $674,503 | $821,603 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEREN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $771,198 | $40,673 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILSON W PHELPS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $770,767 | $683,965 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HINKLE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $703,757 | $1,746,325 | Dir; CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RYAN EVANS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $787,626 | $785,462 | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONIMOS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $694,778 | $964,505 | PRESIDENT | $153,393 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A&L BERG FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $724,216 | $851,988 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $200,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $724,722 | $1,436,652 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ETC FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $769,733 | $454,626 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELIZABETH FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $682,947 | $452,331 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TAMMIS DAY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $734,051 | $4,161,560 | TRUSTEE | $97,954 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WINN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $712,740 | $0 | CFO/TREAS/SEC | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STRONGPOINT FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $729,703 | $2,232,976 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE HARMONY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $723,960 | $0 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ZOLLA FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $692,974 | $635,450 | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIOLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $684,854 | $127,029 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2025 · Form 990PF · $1,166,774 spent · pay $140,225 · grants $984,449 · events $22,194
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $984,449 | 84.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $130,000 | 11.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $22,194 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,225 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $9,016 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $8,390 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,750 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $750 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,166,774 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,207,672 spent · pay $140,267 · grants $1,033,040 · events $17,173
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,033,040 | 85.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $130,000 | 10.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $17,173 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,267 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $8,235 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $6,507 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,700 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $750 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,207,672 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,092,361 spent · pay $140,253 · grants $906,657 · events $29,163
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $906,657 | 83.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $130,000 | 11.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $29,163 | 2.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,253 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $6,927 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $6,761 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,600 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,000 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,092,361 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,087,408 spent · pay $140,253 · grants $912,526 · events $20,232
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $912,526 | 83.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $130,000 | 12.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $20,232 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,253 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $8,418 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $4,479 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,500 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,087,408 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,360,282 spent · pay $139,353 · grants $1,194,000 · events $11,219
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,194,000 | 87.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $129,167 | 9.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $11,219 | 0.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,186 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $6,191 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $5,404 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,091 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,024 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,360,282 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $716,698 spent · pay $65,632 · grants $621,500 · events $4,651
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $621,500 | 86.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $65,000 | 9.1% | |
| Taxes | $19,213 | 2.7% | |
| Other expenses | $5,285 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,651 | 0.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $632 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $417 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $716,698 | 100% |
State business registration
- JOHN R. PETERSON FOUNDATION CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | JOHN R. PETERSON FOUNDATION | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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