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Pepper Family Foundation: 50 grants to organizations, $3.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Pepper Family Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 50 grants to organizations totaling $3,236,768 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 25, 2026. The largest was $1,010,000 to The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL for operating funds.
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- EIN
- 363540747
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $44,010,840
- Grants paid
- $3,746,768
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 25, 2026, IRS object ID 202642379349100219. It reported $3,746,768 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Education | $1,010,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $230,982 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University Department of Communications | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $146,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | Recreation and sports | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | Operating funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago South Side Birth Center | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plymouth Place | Lagrange Park, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University Athletic Dept | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | $89,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield, IL | Operating funds | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Michael Episcopal Church | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | $63,042 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrington White House | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elgin Symphony Orchestra | Elgin, IL | Operating funds | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Fieldsbarrington Cust 220 | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Operating funds | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Mission | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrington Youth and Family Services | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of the NW Suburbs | Carpentersville, IL | Operating funds | $40,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arden Shore Child and Family Services | Waukegan, IL | Operating funds | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercyone Genesis Foundation | Davenport, IA | Operating funds | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quad City Music Guild | Moline, IL | Operating funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,526 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warp Corps | Woodstock, IL | Operating funds | $25,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Operating funds | $25,207 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy Center for Children | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cultural Trust | Bettendorf, IA | Operating funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Operating funds | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Galena, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Zurich Cusd 95 Marching Band | Lake Zurich, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul Lutheran Church | Waukegan, IL | Operating funds | $3,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Galena Territory Foundation | Galena, IL | Operating funds | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Operating funds | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harper College | Palatine, IL | Operating funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barrington Area Community Foundation | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Curtis Granderson Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | Operating funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lead(h)er | Davenport, IA | Operating funds | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Woodbridge, VA | Operating funds | Animal-related | $259 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gentle Barn Foundation | Dittmer, MO | Operating funds | $252 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Operating funds | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202502069349100420. It reported $3,243,186 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Education | $1,010,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | Recreation and sports | $305,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $146,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | Operating funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plymouth Place | Lagrange Park, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | Operating funds | Education | $54,936 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barrington Horseshoe Club (friends of the Fields) | Fox River Grove, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Anderson House | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Network | Indianapolis, IN | Operating funds | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elgin Symphony Orchestra | Elgin, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Operating funds | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Mission | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Density Matters | Hawthorn Woods, IL | Operating funds | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrington Youth and Family Services | Barrington, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maryville Academy Center for Children | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Operating funds | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Operating funds | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Operating funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Galena Territory Foundation | Galena, IL | Operating funds | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,099,936 |
| Recreation and sports | $410,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $338,026 |
| Human services | $322,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 |
| Religion-related | $50,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Youth development | $30,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $6,026,736 |
| Arkansas | $200,000 |
| Ohio | $150,207 |
| Iowa | $51,500 |
| Indiana | $50,000 |
| California | $500 |
| District of Columbia | $500 |
| Virginia | $259 |
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Updated August 25, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.