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Grants paid by Pepper Family Foundation

EIN 36-3540747 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Pepper Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3540747) reported 132 grants paid totaling $8,262,186 to 56 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$8,262,186

132 grants

Recipients

56

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201823$1,255,500
201920$540,000
202010$677,500
202110$558,000
202218$415,000
202323$1,573,000
202428$3,243,186

Top recipients

The 56 recipients receiving the most from Pepper Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 56 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Northwestern University 36-2167817BEvanston, IL8$1,187,0002024
The Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725BChicago, IL5$1,175,0002024
John G Shedd AquariumUChicago, IL2$1,000,0002024
Harper CollegeUPalatine, IL2$450,0002023
Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280CChicago, IL5$405,0002024
Elgin Symphony 39-3252672DElgin, IL6$301,0002023
Northshore Hospitals FoundationUEvanston, IL1$300,0002024
The Episcopal Diocese of ChicagoUChicago, IL1$282,0002018
Bishop Anderson House 36-2404824DChicago, IL5$250,0002024
Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation 36-2519612BDundee Township, IL1$250,0002021
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts 23-7337495CLittle Rock, AR2$200,0002024
North Central CollegeUNaperville, IL4$200,0002021
Maryville Academy Center for ChildrenUChicago, IL7$175,0002024
Adler Planetarium 36-6210902BChicago, IL3$166,2502024
Kohl's Children's MuseumUGlenview, IL5$150,0002023
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 36-3871241BChicago, IL1$142,0002023
Madonna Mission 27-5006996CChicago, IL3$120,0002024
Barrington White House 23-7087032DBarrington, IL4$110,0002023
Plymouth Place 36-2169165BLagrange Park, IL1$100,0002024
Agc Education & Research Foundation 52-6083465BArlington, VA1$100,0002018
Northwestern University Athletic DeptUEvanston, IL2$92,0002022
Academy for Urban School Leadership 36-4447457CChicago, IL1$90,0002018
Openlands 36-2649603BChicago, IL6$90,0002024
Big Shoulders Fund 36-3490557CChicago, IL7$70,0002024
Journeycare FoundationUBarrington, IL2$60,0002019
Monmouth College 37-0661228BMonmouth, IL1$54,9362024
Barrington Horseshoe Club (friends of the Fields)UFox River Grove, IL1$50,0002024
Elgin Symphony Orchestra 36-3145577CElgin, IL1$50,0002024
Barrington 220 Educational Foundation 31-1660255CBarrington, IL1$50,0002023
Barrington Youth Baseball & SoftballUBarrington, IL1$50,0002022
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio 31-4385042BColumbus, OH1$50,0002024
Iowa State University Foundation 42-1143702BAmes, IA1$50,0002021
Museum of Science and Industry 36-2167797BChicago, IL5$50,0002024
Community Health Network 35-0983617BIndianapolis, IN1$50,0002024
Chicago History Museum 20-4982186BChicago, IL6$37,5002024
My Density Matters 86-3477428CHawthorn Woods, IL1$35,0002024
Chicago Field MuseumUChicago, IL3$30,0002024
Brookfield ZooUBrookfield, IL3$30,0002024
Barrington Youth and Family Services 36-2815350BBarrington, IL1$30,0002024
Morris Hospital 36-2170155BMorris, IL1$25,0002019
The Ohio State UniversityUColumbus, OH1$25,0002024
The Hap Foundation 36-3820916BOakbrook Terrace, IL1$25,0002024
Salute Inc 06-1718308CPalatine, IL1$25,0002024
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823BChicago, IL2$15,0002019
Holy Family Ministries 36-4320533CNorthbrook, IL1$10,0002019
Lawrence Hall Youth ServicesUChicago, IL2$10,0002019
Buehler YMCAUPalatine, IL1$10,0002019
Barrington Area Council On Aging 36-3337705BBarrington, IL1$6,0002018
St Leonard's HouseUChicago, IL1$5,0002018
Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for ScholarsUPalatine, IL1$5,0002021
Working in the Schools 36-3891846CChicago, IL1$5,0002020
Homan Square Community FoundationUChicago, IL1$5,0002018
Galena Territory Foundation 36-4421972BGalena, IL2$4,0002024
Chicago Botanic GardenUGlencoe, IL1$2,5002018
Northwestern Memorial HospitalUChicago, IL1$1,0002019
Chicago Sunday Evening Club 36-2171685BChicago, IL1$1,0002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 132 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Pepper Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,010,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, ILU$500,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$305,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Northshore Hospitals Foundation Evanston, ILU$300,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$185,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILB$146,250paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Plymouth Place Lagrange Park, ILB$100,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, ARC$100,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Monmouth College Monmouth, ILB$54,936paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Bishop Anderson House Chicago, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Barrington Horseshoe Club (friends of the Fields) Fox River Grove, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Elgin Symphony Orchestra Elgin, ILC$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Madonna Mission Chicago, ILC$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Columbus, OHB$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Community Health Network Indianapolis, INB$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024My Density Matters Hawthorn Woods, ILC$35,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Barrington Youth and Family Services Barrington, ILB$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024The Ohio State University Columbus, OHU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Openlands Chicago, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024The Hap Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Salute Inc Palatine, ILC$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Chicago Field Museum Chicago, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2024Galena Territory Foundation Galena, ILB$2,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202502069349100420
2023John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, ILU$500,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Harper College Palatine, ILU$350,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Chicago, ILB$142,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, ARC$100,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$85,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Barrington 220 Educational Foundation Barrington, ILC$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Bishop Anderson House Chicago, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Madonna Mission Chicago, ILC$35,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Kohl's Children's Museum Glenview, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$29,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Openlands Chicago, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Barrington White House Barrington, ILD$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Chicago Field Museum Chicago, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2023Galena Territory Foundation Galena, ILB$2,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202401809349100005
2022Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$51,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Barrington Youth Baseball & Softball Barrington, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Bishop Anderson House Chicago, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Madonna Mission Chicago, ILC$35,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Barrington White House Barrington, ILD$35,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Kohl's Children's Museum Glenview, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Northwestern University Athletic Dept Evanston, ILU$29,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Openlands Chicago, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Chicago Field Museum Chicago, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2022Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202321739349100907
2021Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation Dundee Township, ILB$250,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Northwestern University Athletic Dept Evanston, ILU$63,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021North Central College Naperville, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Kohl's Children's Museum Glenview, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Barrington White House Barrington, ILD$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2021Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars Palatine, ILU$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202211319349104031
2020Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$250,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$250,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020North Central College Naperville, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Kohl's Children's Museum Glenview, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Openlands Chicago, ILB$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Working in the Schools Chicago, ILC$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2020Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$2,500paidOPERATING FUNDS202141699349100604
2019Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$150,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019North Central College Naperville, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Bishop Anderson House Chicago, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$34,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Journeycare Foundation Barrington, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Kohl's Children's Museum Glenview, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Morris Hospital Morris, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Barrington White House Barrington, ILD$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Buehler YMCA Palatine, ILU$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Holy Family Ministries Northbrook, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILB$7,500paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Openlands Chicago, ILB$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Lawrence Hall Youth Services Chicago, ILU$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$2,500paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2019Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, ILU$1,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202022379349100517
2018Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$309,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Chicago, ILU$282,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Agc Education & Research Foundation Arlington, VAB$100,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Harper College Palatine, ILU$100,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Academy for Urban School Leadership Chicago, ILC$90,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$60,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018North Central College Naperville, ILU$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Elgin Symphony Elgin, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Bishop Anderson House Chicago, ILD$50,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Journeycare Foundation Barrington, ILU$30,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Maryville Academy Center for Children Chicago, ILU$25,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILB$7,500paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Barrington Area Council On Aging Barrington, ILB$6,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Homan Square Community Foundation Chicago, ILU$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018St Leonard's House Chicago, ILU$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Lawrence Hall Youth Services Chicago, ILU$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Openlands Chicago, ILB$5,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, ILU$2,500paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$2,500paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977
2018Chicago Sunday Evening Club Chicago, ILB$1,000paidOPERATING FUNDS201921339349101977

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202502069349100420
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202401809349100005
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321739349100907
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202211319349104031
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202141699349100604
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202022379349100517
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921339349101977

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363540747.json.

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