Esper A Petersen Foundation is located in Grayslake, IL. The organization was established in 1961. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Esper A Petersen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Esper A Petersen Foundation generated $904.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $983.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Esper A Petersen Foundation has awarded 253 individual grants totaling $4,236,222. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper A Petersen Dir/president | 5 | $5,000 | |
| Ann Petersen Dir/vp | 5 | $5,000 | |
| Esper A Petersen III Director | 1 | $2,000 | |
| Stephanie Gullo Secretary | 1 | $1,000 | |
| Jennifer Ashworth Asst Secretary | 1 | $1,000 | |
| Adam Morley Treasurer | 1 | $1,000 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $9,989 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $202,434 | 
| Net Rental Income | $408,923 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $31,503 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $31,503 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $31,503 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $904,059 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $15,000 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $5,953 | 
| Depreciation | $43,697 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $5,835 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $210,424 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $293,959 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $689,500 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $983,459 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $320,832 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $369,255 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $1,055,967 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $5,214,486 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $1,745 | 
| Total assets | $6,962,285 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $52,125 | 
| Total liabilities | $52,125 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Esper A Petersen Foundation has awarded $689,500 in support to 34 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| VILLA ESPERANZA PURPOSE: PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES | $1,000 | 
| LOS ANGELES OPERA PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE OPERA'S EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $35,000 | 
| CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER PURPOSE: PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE | $40,000 | 
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD PURPOSE: PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO A FULL RANGE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | $30,000 | 
| WEST LOS ANGELES SYMPHONY INC PURPOSE: TO HELP BRING WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. | $2,500 | 
| SALVATION ARMY PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER | $30,000 |