Ann Peppers Foundation
The Ann Peppers Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California (EIN 95-2114455). Its filing states that grants support education, social services, and arts in the Los Angeles County area.
Ann Peppers Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann Peppers Foundation gave $1.5M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,494,000
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,667
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $50,779,024
- +18.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann Peppers Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For submission guidelines and format, contact Whittier Trust Philanthropic Services. Grants are made in support of education, social services, and arts in the Los Angeles County area.
- Review Cycle
- Contact Whittier Trust Philanthropic Services for submission guidelines and deadline information.
- Deadline
- Contact Whittier Trust Philanthropic Services for submission guidelines and deadline information.
- Contact
Application contact: Whittier Trust Philanthropic Servic
Mailing address: 177 E Colorado Blvd Suite 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-5188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann Peppers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California Inc ($65K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 279 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grants support organizations in the Los Angeles County area. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, with listed recipients also including organizations in Washington, DC, and New York. Pasadena and Los Angeles organizations appear among the 2024 grantees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ann Peppers Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 52 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,779,024 | $7,574,816 | $2,276,454 | $1,494,000 | 54 | $2,186,971 | $7,457,096 | $2,325,778 |
| 2023 | $42,771,908 | $2,792,667 | $2,509,760 | $1,851,000 | 60 | $2,419,565 | $2,665,638 | $1,958,724 |
| 2022 | $36,334,717 | $1,629,993 | $2,272,851 | $1,610,000 | 60 | $2,046,118 | $1,402,861 | $1,419,992 |
| 2021 | $47,005,180 | $1,491,371 | $2,756,338 | $1,513,000 | 56 | $1,862,026 | $1,135,834 | $2,177,453 |
| 2020 | $40,125,786 | $3,106,350 | $1,716,000 | $1,280,000 | 49 | — | $2,849,841 | $1,573,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann Peppers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It describes its grant support as being for education, social services, and arts in the Los Angeles County area.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Pasadena City College Foundation says it develops funding and community support to enhance teaching and learning at the college. A Noise Within says it produces classic theatre to enrich its community. The Armory Center for the Arts says its mission is to nurture its community and young people through creating, learning, and presenting art, with an emphasis on equity and social justice. The Gooden Center describes its work as providing care and ongoing support for people challenged by mental illness and substance use disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $1,494,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest listed grant was $150,000 to Pasadena City College Foundation for the Ann Peppers Foundation Scholarship Program for PUSD Graduates. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley for its Flagship for Future campaign, and $40,000 to Pasadena Conservatory of Music for music education and performance programs. A Noise Within, Inner-City Arts, the Gooden Center, Get Lit – Words Ignite, the Armory Center for the Arts, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, and Mount Wilson Institute each received $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip A Swan as president/director, Jennifer F Devoll as vice president/director, Lawayne Williams as treasurer/director, Pegine Grayson as secretary/executive director, and Mary J Machado Schammel as audit chair/director.
Ann Peppers Foundation is led by Philip A. Swan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip A. Swan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Pegine E. Grayson
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Machado Schammel
Audit Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Jennifer F. Devoll
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Lawayne Williams
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Channing Grigsby (2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Philip a Swan (President/Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ann Peppers Foundation
How much does Ann Peppers Foundation give each year?
Ann Peppers Foundation gave $1.5M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 60 grants.
What is Ann Peppers Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann Peppers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,667, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann Peppers Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Ann Peppers Foundation give grants?
Ann Peppers Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (38 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does Ann Peppers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Ann Peppers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Ann Peppers Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann Peppers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California Inc ($65,000 across 2 grants), Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley ($50,000) and Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ann Peppers Foundation?
Ann Peppers Foundation reported $50.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ann Peppers Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It describes its grant support as being for education, social services, and arts in the Los Angeles County area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann Peppers Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann Peppers Foundation's EIN?
Ann Peppers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2114455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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