Esper A Petersen Foundation
Private foundation · Grayslake, IL · EIN 36-6125570 · reported 2023–2025
117grants reported
$6,000median award
$5,000lower quartile
$300smallest grant
$2.2Mtotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 117 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $72K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1 E Belvidere RD
Grayslake, IL 60030-2438
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable For public charity support. | Orlando, FL | $178,000 |
| Schwab Charitable For public charity support. | Orlando, FL | $154,758 |
| Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation Support informing taxpayers on issues effecting Ventura County and the wise use of public money | Ventura, CA | $150,000 |
| VC Colab Foundation Advance education and science, combat community deterioration and lessen the burdens of government | Ventura, CA | $100,000 |
| Bear Valley Comm Healthcare Dist Fo To provide more comprehensive medical care and emergency services. | Big Bear Lake, CA | $80,000 |
| Westlake Christian Academy To support beautification project of the school | Grayslake, IL | $70,000 |
| VC Colab Foundation Advance education and science, combat community deterioration and lessen the burdens of government | Ventura, CA | $50,368 |
| Los Angeles Opera Support the opera's educational and community programs | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Provide affordable health care | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Support the adult rehabilitation center | Oxnard, CA | $50,000 |
| Madison Project at Santa Monica Col To support education programs for the Broad Stage. | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 |
| Madison Project at Santa Monica Col To support education programs for the Broad Stage. | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 |
| Bear Valley Comm Healthcare Dist Fo To provide more comprehensive medical care and emergency services. | Big Bear Lake, CA | $50,000 |
| Madison Project at Santa Monica Col To support education programs for the Broad Stage. | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 |
| VC Colab Foundation Advance education and science, combat community deterioration and lessen the burdens of government | Ventura, CA | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Support orchestra's education and outreach programs | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Provide affordable health care | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Provide affordable health care | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Support the opera's educational and community programs | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Support the opera's educational and community programs | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Provide affordable access to a full range of reproductive health care | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Support the adult rehabilitation center | Oxnard, CA | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Support the adult rehabilitation center | Oxnard, CA | $30,000 |
| The Foundation for Pierce College Support development of resources to support educational programs, students and campus | Woodland Hills, CA | $25,000 |
| Nenn Foundation To support veterinary students in large animal medicine | Camarillo, CA | $25,000 |
| OC Pom Rescue Support rescue of the Pomeranian breed and educate about responsible dog ownership | Placentia, CA | $25,000 |
| OC Pom Rescue Support rescue of the Pomeranian breed and educate about responsible dog ownership | Placentia, CA | $25,000 |
| Friends of Robinson Gardens To support preservation and promotion of the historical estate for the education and enjoyment of th | Beverly Hills, CA | $22,500 |
| Animal Tracks To help keep wildlife preserved and to keep rescue animals healthy & fed. | Santa Clarita, CA | $20,000 |
| The Rescue Train To help eliminate animal suffering and euthanasia through hands on rescue work. | North Hollywood, CA | $20,000 |
| Animal Tracks To help keep wildlife preserved and to keep rescue animals healthy & fed. | Santa Clarita, CA | $20,000 |
| The Rescue Train To help eliminate animal suffering and euthanasia through hands on rescue work. | North Hollywood, CA | $20,000 |
| Friends of Robinson Gardens To support preservation and promotion of the historical estate for the education and enjoyment of th | Beverly Hills, CA | $19,250 |
| Planned Parenthood Provide affordable access to a full range of reproductive health care | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 |
| OC Pom Rescue Support rescue of the Pomeranian breed and educate about responsible dog ownership | Placentia, CA | $15,000 |
| The Foundation for Pierce College Support development of resources to support educational programs, students and campus | Woodland Hills, CA | $15,000 |
| LA Cty Museum of Natural History Fo Support preservation and education of the natural history surrounding Los Angeles and developing new | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Provide affordable access to a full range of reproductive health care | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 |
| The Pepper Foundation Support rescuing senior and special needs animals | Studio City, CA | $15,000 |
| The Foundation for Pierce College Support development of resources to support educational programs, students and campus | Woodland Hills, CA | $15,000 |
| Dream Fetchers To support rescue, training and providing animal assisted activities therapies | Huntington Beach, CA | $15,000 |
| Shepherds Paws Animal Rescue To help large and medical dogs in need | Templeton, CA | $15,000 |
| Bear Valley Comm Healthcare Dist Fo To provide more comprehensive medical care and emergency services. | Big Bear Lake, CA | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank To help mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community. | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Animal Tracks To help keep wildlife preserved and to keep rescue animals healthy & fed. | Santa Clarita, CA | $10,000 |
| The Rescue Train To help eliminate animal suffering and euthanasia through hands on rescue work. | North Hollywood, CA | $10,000 |
| Salastina To support appreciation of chamber music through performance and appreciation | Glendale, CA | $10,000 |
| Tanka Fund To support the return of the buffalo to Native American lands | Rapid City, SD | $10,000 |
| The Pepper Foundation Support rescuing senior and special needs animals | Studio City, CA | $10,000 |
| Dream Fetchers To support rescue, training and providing animal assisted activities therapies | Huntington Beach, CA | $10,000 |
| A Purposeful Rescue To help homeless pets in need | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation To help senior dogs in need | Ramona, CA | $10,000 |
| Chicagoland Eskie Rescue To support rescue and rehiring of American Eskimo dogs and Pomeranians | Elmhurst, IL | $10,000 |
| Southern CA Pomeranian Rescue To support rescue and rehabilitation of small dogs | Irvine, CA | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Support orchestra's education and outreach programs | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| A Purposeful Rescue To help homeless pets in need | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation To help senior dogs in need | Ramona, CA | $10,000 |
| The Ucla Foundation To support enhancement of physical and emotional well being through canines | Pasadena, CA | $7,500 |
| Beit T'shuvah To support its holistic approach model program to change the stigma of addiction and heal the suffer | Los Angeles, CA | $6,000 |
| Village of Grayslake To share engaging programs and exhibitions through the years | Grayslake, IL | $5,000 |
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