The Jacques Pepin Foundation
The Jacques Pépin Foundation is a public charity based in Barrington, Rhode Island, that supports community-based culinary training and education. Founded in 2016, it provides grants and other resources to organizations offering free culinary and life-skills training to people facing barriers to employment.
The Jacques Pepin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jacques Pepin Foundation gave $345K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Virginia. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $345,000
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,321
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,184,688
- +14.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (16 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jacques Pepin Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 28, Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: (401) 245-1913
Website: https://jp.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Jacques Pepin Foundation
JPF Culinary Training Program Grants
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Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
JPF Memorial Grants
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Amount
$5,000 (primary award); $2,500 (runner-up)
Deadline
Deadline not published
JPF Principal Grant Program RFP
The Jacques Pepin Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Jacques Pepin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kitchen of Purpose ($50K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its support as nationwide. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest listed state shares were Virginia and New York at 17% each, followed by Washington at 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jacques Pepin Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 28 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $155K (2021) to $345K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen of Purpose Arlington, VA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Catalyst Kitchens Network Seattle, WA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Project Renewal Inc New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Food Education Fund New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Project Feast Kent, WA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Arc Broward Arc Culinary Fort Lauderdale, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Silver Fork Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Root NS Salem, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Manna on Main Lansdale, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Groundwork Kitchen Paul's Place Baltimore, MD | Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,184,688 | $1,427,317 | $1,513,138 | $345,000 | 28 | $94,162 |
| 2023 | $1,915,302 | $1,209,360 | $981,938 | $240,755 | 20 | $63,671 |
| 2022 | $1,666,912 | $1,133,999 | $800,576 | $205,000 | 19 | $43,335 |
| 2021 | $1,423,962 | $794,518 | $707,095 | $155,000 | 14 | $40,148 |
| 2020 | $1,248,221 | $1,219,306 | $639,629 | $263,609 | 21 | $17,955 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to promote Jacques Pépin’s generosity and passion for cooking by supporting people and organizations that create pathways to success through culinary professionalism, skills, and technique. Its website describes a vision of enriching lives and strengthening communities through culinary education.
Its grantmaking supports nonprofit, community-based culinary training programs that provide training at no cost to participants and help people who are unemployed or under-employed build skills and employment pathways in the food industry. The foundation also provides curriculum materials and other resources. Its 2026 Principal Grant guidelines allow unrestricted support for general operating costs, staff compensation, facilities, program expansion, instructional improvements, certifications, alumni support, and employer partnerships. The guidelines exclude programs that charge participants, promote religious doctrine, or are advanced training disconnected from a foundational community-based program.
Examples of supported organizations’ stated missions illustrate the range of their work. La Cocina VA describes using food to support workforce and economic development in minority communities through culinary training, job readiness, and placement. Project Renewal describes its mission as ending homelessness through health, homes, and jobs. Reconcile New Orleans describes supporting life-skills training and workforce development for young people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $345,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Kitchen of Purpose in Arlington, Virginia, for operations and $25,000 to Catalyst Kitchens Network in Seattle, Washington, for operations. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Project Renewal and Food Education Fund in New York, and $10,000 each to Project Feast in Kent, Washington; Arc Broward Arc Culinary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Silver Fork Center on Halsted in Chicago; and several other organizations.
The foundation’s 2026 Principal Grant Program offers one-time unrestricted grants of up to $10,000. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based nonprofits operating community-based culinary training programs, provide training at no cost, serve people who are unemployed or under-employed, and provide wraparound services such as case management or job placement. Organizations that have previously received a JPF grant are directed to the Partnership Circle Grant instead. The foundation’s website also describes support for existing nonprofit culinary training programs through its grants program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rolland Wesen, EdD, as Vice President/Executive Director; Jacques Pépin as Executive Chairman; Claudine Pépin as President; Robert Price as Treasurer; Brian Maynard as Chairman; and Mark Tarbell, Susie Heller, and Michel Nischan as directors.
The Jacques Pepin Foundation is led by ROLLAND WESEN EdD, Vice President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
ROLLAND WESEN EdD
Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $82K (2024)
Claudine Pepin
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Maynard
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Pepin
Executive Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel Nischan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Heller
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tarbell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Price
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $82K, to ROLLAND WESEN EdD (Vice President/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Jacques Pepin Foundation
How much does The Jacques Pepin Foundation give each year?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation gave $345K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $241K across 20 grants.
What is The Jacques Pepin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,321, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacques Pepin Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Jacques Pepin Foundation give grants?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Jacques Pepin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Jacques Pepin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (28 grants).
Who are The Jacques Pepin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kitchen of Purpose ($50,000), Catalyst Kitchens Network ($25,000) and Project Renewal Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacques Pepin Foundation?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does The Jacques Pepin Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to promote Jacques Pépin’s generosity and passion for cooking by supporting people and organizations that create pathways to success through culinary professionalism, skills, and technique. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacques Pepin Foundation?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jp.foundation for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Jacques Pepin Foundation's EIN?
The Jacques Pepin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2706568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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