Pepper Family Foundation

Pepper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $37M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$37Mtotal assets
1987IRS ruling year

Grants Pepper Family Foundation has awarded

22 grantees · $1.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • John G Shedd Aquarium $500K
  • Harper College $350K
  • Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago And Northwest Indiana $142K
  • Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts $100K
  • The Art Institute Of Chicago $85K
  • Bishop Anderson House $50K
  • Elgin Symphony $50K
  • Barrington 220 Educational Foundation $50K
  • Madonna Mission $35K
  • Northwestern University $34K
  • Kohl's Children's Museum $30K
  • Barrington White House $25K
  • Maryville Academy Center For Children $25K
  • Openlands $25K
  • Lincoln Park Zoo $10K
  • Museum Of Science And Industry $10K
  • Chicago History Museum $10K
  • Chicago Field Museum $10K
  • Brookfield Zoo $10K
  • Big Shoulders Fund $10K
  • Adler Planetarium $10K
  • Galena Territory Foundation $2K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$1.3M
  • FY2019$540K
  • FY2020$678K
  • FY2021$558K
  • FY2022$415K
  • FY2023$1.6M

About Pepper Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN363540747
  • IRS ruling1987

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pepper Family Foundation?

Pepper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $37M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Pepper Family Foundation?

Pepper Family Foundation's EIN is 363540747. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Pepper Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Pepper Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Pepper Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.