Grants paid by Pepper Whiston Foundation
EIN 88-2811358 · West Hartford, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Pepper Whiston Foundation of West Hartford, CT (EIN 88-2811358) reported 50 grants paid totaling $2,878,500 to 26 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,878,500
50 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | $128,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $76,500 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $729,000 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $1,945,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Pepper Whiston Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Land Trust 88-0287591 | B | Reno, NV | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $228,500 | 2025 |
| Humane Society International | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $188,500 | 2025 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare 31-1594197 | B | Yarmouth Port, MA | 3 | $158,500 | 2025 |
| Pets for Vets Inc | U | Wilmington, NC | 3 | $158,500 | 2025 |
| World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $158,500 | 2025 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund 94-2681680 | C | Cotati, CA | 3 | $158,500 | 2025 |
| Connecticut Humane Society 06-0667605 | B | Newington, CT | 3 | $158,500 | 2025 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary 41-2047734 | D | Manchester, CT | 3 | $148,500 | 2025 |
| Panthera 20-4668756 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $146,000 | 2025 |
| Best Friend Animal Society 23-7147797 | C | Kanab, UT | 2 | $146,000 | 2025 |
| Every Cat Health Foundation | U | Wyckoff, NJ | 2 | $146,000 | 2025 |
| Alley Cat Allies 52-1742079 | B | Bethesda, MD | 3 | $138,500 | 2025 |
| Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary | U | Reno, NV | 4 | $118,500 | 2025 |
| One Health Organization 30-0516947 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Big Cat Initiative | U | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Alley Cat Rescue 52-2279100 | B | Mt Ranier, MD | 1 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary Inc 20-3410498 | B | St Pauls, NC | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Humane Colorado | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Meriden Humane Society 06-1026129 | B | Meriden, CT | 1 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Big Cats Initiative Great Plains Foundation | U | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| Kitty Harbor 55-0809688 | B | Griswold, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Branford Compassion Club for Cats 06-1525176 | D | Branford, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter | U | Branford, CT | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Community 4 Veterans 92-1739478 | C | Sparks, NV | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
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 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Washington, DC | U | $200,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT THE CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Humane Society International Washington, DC | U | $160,000 | paid | END ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | B | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS IN UKRAINE AND GAZA | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Pets for Vets Inc Wilmington, NC | U | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF ANIMALS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | C | $130,000 | paid | PROTECT ENDANGERED WILDLIFE | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Every Cat Health Foundation Wyckoff, NJ | U | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | B | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Best Friend Animal Society Kanab, UT | C | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $130,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $130,000 | paid | FOR ALL ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Manchester, CT | D | $120,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Alley Cat Allies Bethesda, MD | B | $110,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | One Health Organization Cleveland, OH | B | $70,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Alley Cat Rescue Mt Ranier, MD | B | $60,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Big Cat Initiative Jupiter, FL | U | $60,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary Inc St Pauls, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary Reno, NV | U | $40,000 | paid | FOR LARGE CAT PROGRAM | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Humane Colorado Denver, CO | U | $30,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2025 | Kitty Harbor Griswold, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202621349349103642 |
| 2024 | Nevada Land Trust Reno, NV | B | $500,000 | paid | PRESERVE VACANT LAND | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Alley Cat Allies Bethesda, MD | B | $16,000 | paid | ADVOCATE FOR CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Every Cat Health Foundation Wyckoff, NJ | U | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Washington, DC | U | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT THE CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Manchester, CT | D | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Meriden Humane Society Meriden, CT | B | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Best Friend Animal Society Kanab, UT | C | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary Reno, NV | U | $16,000 | paid | FOR LARGE CAT PROGRAM | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | B | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $16,000 | paid | FOR ALL ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Pets for Vets Inc Wilmington, NC | U | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF ANIMALS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | C | $16,000 | paid | PROTECT ENDANGERED WILDLIFE | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Humane Society International Washington, DC | U | $16,000 | paid | END ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | B | $16,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS IN UKRAINE AND GAZA | 202501349349101390 |
| 2024 | Branford Compassion Club for Cats Branford, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202501349349101390 |
| 2023 | Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary Reno, NV | U | $50,000 | paid | FOR LARGE CAT PROGRAM | 202411359349103856 |
| 2023 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR ALL ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CATS | 202411359349103856 |
| 2023 | Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Manchester, CT | D | $12,500 | paid | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202411359349103856 |
| 2023 | Community 4 Veterans Sparks, NV | C | $1,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202411359349103856 |
| 2022 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | C | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | B | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Pets for Vets Inc Wilmington, NC | U | $12,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary Reno, NV | U | $12,500 | paid | FOR LARGE CAT PROGRAM | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | B | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS OR OTHER ANIMALS IN UKRAINE | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Alley Cat Allies Bethesda, MD | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Washington, DC | U | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Humane Society International Washington, DC | U | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | U | $12,500 | paid | 80% FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Big Cats Initiative Great Plains Foundation Jupiter, FL | U | $12,500 | paid | FOR BIG CATS INITIATIVE | 202331319349101508 |
| 2022 | Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Branford, CT | U | $3,000 | paid | FOR CARE OF GEMINI'S LITTER | 202331319349101508 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621349349103642 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501349349101390 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411359349103856 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331319349101508 |
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/882811358.json.
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