Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kittery Point, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $55K.
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation at a glance
In short: Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,302,117
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Congressional Church Historic ($5K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congressional Church Historic Kittery Point, ME | Historic renovations to building | $5,000 |
| Vie Ventures Foundation Cambridge, MA | Advancing cures and therapies for autoimmune disease | $5,000 |
| Wood Island Life Saving Station Ass Kittery Point, ME | General support of organization | $4,000 |
| Historic New England Boston, MA | General support to orgnanization | $2,500 |
| Strawbery Bank Museum Portsmouth, NH | Gift to support museum | $2,500 |
| Marginal Way Preservation Fund Ogunquit, ME | Support of organization | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,302,117 | $135,812 | $195,225 | $20,000 | 6 | $194,470 | $55,057 | $64,827 |
| 2024 | $1,361,530 | $251,230 | $29,922 | $29,631 | 6 | $29,922 | $35,939 | $56,564 |
| 2023 | $1,140,222 | $219,088 | $43,603 | $43,400 | 9 | $43,603 | $18,885 | $47,971 |
| 2022 | $964,737 | $203,071 | $10,183 | $9,497 | 4 | $10,183 | $2,385 | $38,772 |
| 2021 | $771,849 | $100,006 | $18,454 | $14,000 | 3 | $17,588 | — | $36,002 |
| 2020 | $690,297 | $140,050 | $2,553 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $39,997 | $27,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation is led by Steven St Peter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven St Peter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francois Bardonnet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
RJ Allister
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation
How much does Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation give each year?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's typical grant size?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation give grants?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (38%) and New Hampshire (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kittery Point, ME (2 grants).
Does Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's largest grantees?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Congressional Church Historic ($5,000), Vie Ventures Foundation ($5,000) and Wood Island Life Saving Station Ass ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's EIN?
Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3352732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
Live grants for the work Lady Pepperrell Historical Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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