Ann Peppers Foundation
Historical FunderPasadena, California · EIN 95-2114455 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$50.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WHITTIER TRUST PHILANTHROPIC SERVIC |
|---|---|
| Address | 177 E COLORADO BLVD SUITE 800, PASADENA CA 91105 |
| Phone | 6264415188 |
| Form and materials | FOR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMAT, PLEASE CONTACT WHITTIER TRUST PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES. |
| Deadlines | FOR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMAT, PLEASE CONTACT WHITTIER TRUST PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND ARTS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Ann peppers foundation scholarship program for pusd graduates | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley | Altadena, CA | Flagship for future campaign | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music (Pcm) | Pasadena, CA | 2024-2025 music education & performance programs, in recognition of its 40th anniversary | $40,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California Inc | Pasadena, CA | Pasadena ushers program | $35,000 |
| A Noise Within | Pasadena, CA | Education program | $30,000 |
| Armory Center for the Arts | Pasadena, CA | 2-Yr general operating support $60K & $50K capital campaign - unconditional | $30,000 |
| Casa de Las Amigas Dba Casa Treatment Center | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Families Forward (Formerly Mothers' Club) | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Family Hope (Dba Elizabeth House) | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Foothill Unity Center | Pasadena, CA | Program support | $30,000 |
| Get Lit Words Ignite | Los Angeles, CA | In-School program in pasadena & sgv | $30,000 |
| The Gooden Center | Pasadena, CA | Hochman house improvements | $30,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Learning through the arts program 2-yr grant - unconditional | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Children's Chorus | Pasadena, CA | General operating support for 2024-25/2025-26 season | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 & 2025 high school choir festival - 2-yr grant - unconditional | $30,000 |
| Mount Wilson Institute | Pasadena, CA | Highest need | $30,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California Inc | Pasadena, CA | General operating support for the 2023-2024 season - 2-yr grant - unconditional | $30,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony Association | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Pasadena, CA | Program support - pasadena area | $30,000 |
| Villa Esperanza Services | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Arts & creative expressions program | $25,000 |
| Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | Conservation through education program | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Enrichment and education programs | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley | Monterey Park, CA | Education for life program | $25,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley | Sierra Madre, CA | Cancer support groups | $25,000 |
| College Access Plan | Pasadena, CA | Support for pasadena programs | $25,000 |
| Convalescent Aid Society | Pasadena, CA | Pasadena programs | $25,000 |
| Flintridge Center | Pasadena, CA | Youth of promise program | $25,000 |
| Friends in Deed - Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Congregations | Pasadena, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Frostig Center | Pasadena, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Fund for Partnership for Success | Pasadena, CA | 2024 education programs | $25,000 |
| The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | K-12 education programs in 2024 | $25,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institutes (Hmri) | Pasadena, CA | Hmri high school STEM summer 2024 program | $25,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | Programs for and outreach to disadvantaged children & families in pasadena | $25,000 |
| Museique | Pasadena, CA | Educational programming | $25,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy New Village Charter School Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Parson's Nose Theater | Pasadena, CA | Gen operation - 2024-25 | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Summer learning and enrichment programs | $25,000 |
| Professional Child Development Associates | Pasadena, CA | General operating & leadership team support | $25,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | Program support in pasadena | $25,000 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatic Center | Pasadena, CA | Water safety program | $25,000 |
| South Pasadena San Marino YMCA | South Pasadena, CA | Youth & government program | $25,000 |
| Usc Pacific Asia Museum | Pasadena, CA | K-12 school programs and arts education 2024-2025 programs | $25,000 |
| Young & Healthy | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Salastina | Glendale, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Jericho Road Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Nonprofit capacity building services | $15,000 |
| Red Hen Press | Pasadena, CA | Writing support for underserved students in pusd | $15,000 |
| Urban Voices Project | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support - final grant | $15,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Georgetown institute for women, peace & security | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General operating support - director P. swan | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $5,000 for celebrating our schools & $5,000 john muir hs girls softball - discretionary grant | $10,000 |
| Pasadena City College Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Support two ann peppers scholars to study-abroad | $4,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convalescent Aid Society | Pasadena, CA | Challenge grant in support of the capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Get Lit Words Ignite | Los Angeles, CA | In-School program in pasadena & sgv | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Children's Chorus | Pasadena, CA | General operating support for 2024-25/2025-26 season | $30,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony Association | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Arts & creative expressions program | $25,000 |
| Museique | Pasadena, CA | Educational programming | $25,000 |
| Salastina | Glendale, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Parson's Nose Theater | Pasadena, CA | Gen operation - 2025-26 | $15,000 |
| Red Hen Press | Pasadena, CA | Writing support for underserved students in pusd | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,494,000 | 63 |
| 2023 | $1,851,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542869349100804
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-2114455
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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