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Esper a Petersen Foundation EIN 36-6125570

Esper a Petersen Foundation

EIN  36-6125570 Private foundation / grantmaker Grayslake, IL
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
A private foundation based in Grayslake, IL. It reported about $1.2M in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Esper a Petersen · Dir/President · $5K
Money in and out
$1.2M revenue, $1.2M expenses
Bottom line
—

A private foundation based in Grayslake, IL. It reported about $1.2M in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, and $6.9M in net assets.Pt I

Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$1.2M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$1.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$6.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$15K
Total assets
7.0M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
760K
in FY2025
Grants made
41grants
total in period
Payout rate
11%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 41 grants · $760K · 2025–2025
Schwab CharitableFY2025$154,758
Westlake Christian AcademyIL · FY2025$70,000
Vc Colab FoundationCA · FY2025$50,368
Madison Project at Santa Monica ColFY2025$50,000
Salvation ArmyFY2025$50,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCA · FY2025$50,000
Los Angeles OperaFY2025$50,000
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society INCCA · FY2025$40,000
Nenn Foundation INCCA · FY2025$25,000
The Foundation for Pierce CollegeCA · FY2025$25,000
Friends of Robinson Gardens INCCA · FY2025$22,500
Oc Pom RescueCA · FY2025$15,000
Planned ParenthoodTX · FY2025$15,000
Tanka FundSD · FY2025$10,000
SalastinaCA · FY2025$10,000
The Rescue TrainCA · FY2025$10,000
Animal Tracks INCCA · FY2025$10,000
Los Angeles Regional Food BankCA · FY2025$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV25
Average grantPart XV$19K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$155K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (24%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +4%
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -5%
Total assets
$7.0M
FY2025▲ +2%
Total liabilities
$48K
FY2025▼ -8%
Total revenue
$1.2M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$1.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$6.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$7.0M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CEsper a Petersen Foundation
EINHdr · item D36-6125570
Principal addressHdr · item CGrayslake, IL
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MIL
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFMay 1961

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Esper a Petersen
Dir/President
$5,000Pt VII · Sec A
$5,000Pt VII · Sec A
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
Stephanie Gullo
Dir/Secretary
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
Jennifer Ashworth
Asst Secretary
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
Adam Morley
Treasurer
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Other revenue$786K · 68%
Investment income$371K · 32%
Other revenue68%$786K
Investment income32%$371K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.65 Operating & administrative $0.35
Grants & contributions paid65%$760K
Operating & administrative35%$412K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$605K
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$48K
Total net assetsLn 32$6.9M
Months of cash on handcomputed6.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $7.0M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $1.2M
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $1.2M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.2M · Prior year $1.1M
+4%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $833K · FY2025 $1.2M
+7%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $6.9M · Beginning of year $6.8M
+2%
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.2M · Expenses $1.2M
-1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities $48K · Total assets $7.0M
1%
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $6.9M · Total assets $7.0M
99%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Esper a Petersen · Reported title Dir/President · Highest reported compensation $5K · Total expenses $1.2M
0%
Personnel share
not reported
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$1.2M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$1.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$904K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$793K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$869K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$833K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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