Private foundation · EIN 36-3540747

Pepper Family Foundation

Preselected only

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642379349100219
Total assets (EOY)$34,957,557
Grants paid$3,746,768
Typical (median) grant$25,500
Grants listed51
Giving in home state (IL)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K21
$100K+10

Smallest $250 · Largest $1,010,000

Geographic focus

IL
94%
AR
3%
OH
2%
IA
1%
DC
0%
CA
0%
VA
0%
MO
0%

Common purposes

funds

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,573,000$29,652,01623
2024$3,243,186$37,006,41228
2025$3,746,768$34,957,55751

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Art Institute Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$1,010,000
John G Shedd AquariumCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$510,000
Northshore Hospitals FoundationEVANSTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$300,000
Lincoln Park ZooCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$230,982
Northwestern University Department Of CommunicationsEVANSTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$200,000
Adler PlanetariumCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$146,250
Northwestern UniversityEVANSTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$105,000
Arkansas Museum Of Fine ArtsLITTLE ROCK, AROPERATING FUNDS$100,000
Plymouth PlaceLAGRANGE PARK, ILOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
Chicago South Side Birth CenterCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
Northwestern University Athletic DeptEVANSTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$89,000
Brookfield ZooBROOKFIELD, ILOPERATING FUNDS$85,000
St Michael Episcopal ChurchBARRINGTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$63,042
Barrington White HouseBARRINGTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$55,000
Elgin Symphony OrchestraELGIN, ILOPERATING FUNDS$55,000
Junior Achievement Of Central OhioCOLUMBUS, OHOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Madonna MissionCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Friends Of The Fieldsbarrington Cust 220BARRINGTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Barrington Youth And Family ServicesBARRINGTON, ILOPERATING FUNDS$42,000
Boys And Girls Club Of The Nw SuburbsCARPENTERSVILLE, ILOPERATING FUNDS$40,200
OpenlandsCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Chicago Baseball And Educational AcademyCHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Arden Shore Child And Family ServicesWAUKEGAN, ILOPERATING FUNDS$26,000
Mercyone Genesis FoundationDAVENPORT, IAOPERATING FUNDS$26,000
Quad City Music GuildMOLINE, ILOPERATING FUNDS$25,526
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