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The Robert S & Star Pepper Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 75-3034316 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 25
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | $725K |
| 2024 | 15 | $576K |
Where The Robert S & Star Pepper Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL FOUNDATION FOR COMM HEALTH | CAMERON PARK, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $300K |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL | 2024 | $250K |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL | 2025 | $100K |
| MERCY FOUNDATION | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| MERCY FOUNDATION | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $100K |
| POWERHOUSE MINISTRIES | FOLSOM, CA | MINISTRIES | 2025 | $100K |
| FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE | SACRAMENTO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2024 | $40K |
| CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2025 | $25K |
| HUMAN COALITION | FRISCO, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2024 | $20K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| HOOVER INSTITUTE | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2024 | $10K |
| HUMAN COALITION | FRISCO, TX | GENERAL | 2025 | $10K |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $10K |
| POWERHOUSE MINISTRIES | FOLSOM, CA | MINISTRIES | 2024 | $10K |
| THE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $10K |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL | 2025 | $10K |
| HOOVER INSTITUTE | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $10K |
| UC DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $6K |
| STATE FREEDOM CAUCUS NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | 2024 | $5K |
| EVERYONE MATTERS MINISTRIES | ROCKLIN, CA | MINISTRIES | 2024 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Robert S & Star Pepper Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.