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Private Foundation
PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.4M, expenses of $4.4M, total assets of $35.0M. Imperigo tracks 206 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $12.8M.
EIN: 363540747
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$35.0M
Grants Given206
Grant Total$12.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
OPERATING FUNDS
$1,010,000
JOHN G SHEDD AQUARIUM
OPERATING FUNDS
$510,000
NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION
OPERATING FUNDS
$300,000
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
OPERATING FUNDS
$230,982
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
OPERATING FUNDS
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 206 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONS
Jaime Pepper Bland
DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TREASURER
J Richard Pepper
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
J Scot Pepper
DIRECTOR
J Stanley Pepper
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Lisa Pepper
SECRETARY & TREASURER
W Franklin Appleby Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $4.4M | $35.0M |
| 2024 | $10.9M | $3.6M | $37.0M |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $1.9M | $29.7M |
| 2022 | $10.3M | $673K | $21.2M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $736K | $11.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.2M to $2.4M (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, DC, IA, IL, IN, and 3 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.