Pepper Family Foundation
EIN 363540747 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$8.5M
135 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
54%
supporter · 30/56 multi-year
repeat
$42.5M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 266-4703
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $824K | $10.5M | $2.6M | 23 |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $9.3M | $1.2M | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $10.5M | $300K | N/A |
| 2020 | $678K | $11.9M | $907K | 10 |
| 2021 | $558K | $15.1M | $3.2M | 10 |
| 2022 | $415K | $21.9M | $10.3M | 18 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $33.1M | $10.3M | 23 |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $42.5M | $10.9M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 135 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LP
LISA Pepper
4 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
JP
J SCOT Pepper
4 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
WA
W Franklin Appleby Jr
4 yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JP
J Richard Pepper
4 yrs
Director, Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JP
J Stanley Pepper
4 yrs
Director
LD
Lynda Pepper Bollman Deceased
Director
RD
Roxelyn M. Pepper Deceased
Director
LB
Lynda Pepper Bollman
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RP
Roxelyn M. Pepper
7 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
WA
W Franklin Appleby Jr
4 yrs
Executive Director, Secretary
Leadership
JP
J Richard Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J Stanley Pepper
4 yrs
Director
LP
LISA Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J SCOT Pepper
4 yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Pepper Bollman
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RP
Roxelyn M. Pepper
7 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
WA
W Franklin Appleby Jr
4 yrs
Executive Director, Secretary
Leadership
JP
J Richard Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J SCOT Pepper
4 yrs
Director
LP
LISA Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J Stanley Pepper
4 yrs
Director
RP
Roxelyn M. Pepper
7 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
LB
Lynda Pepper Bollman
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
WA
W Franklin Appleby Jr
4 yrs
Executive Director, Treasurer
Leadership
TO
Thomas M O'Leary
5 yrs
Director
JP
J Stanley Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J Richard Pepper
4 yrs
Director
JP
J SCOT Pepper
4 yrs
Director
LP
LISA Pepper
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (135 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,010,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Harper College | Palatine, IL | $350,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $309,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $305,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | $300,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $282,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee Township, IL | $250,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $185,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | $146,250 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Chicago, IL | $142,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Plymouth Place | Lagrange Park, IL | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| AGC Education & Research Foundation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| Harper College | Palatine, IL | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| AGC Education & Research Foundation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Harper College | Palatine, IL | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Athletic DEPT | Evanston, IL | $63,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
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