Pepita Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 86-1722220

Pepita Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50.9M

+1743.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-38.7% YoY

Grant Count

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+83.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pepita Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $808K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pepita Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $181K (60%)

District of Columbia $80K (27%)

North Carolina $25K (8%)

New York $13K (4%)

Texas $3K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia North Carolina New York Texas

Cities

BrooklynCovinaHendersonvilleLos AngelesNew YorkRichmondSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$50,928,115	$2,762,983	$2,028,459
Revenue	$48,526,680	$1,048,672	$1,048,672
Expenses	$355,670	$314,719	$50,229
Qualifying Distributions	$346,008	$314,200	$48,604
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$807,503	$93,643	$52,012

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Heard ($40,000), Off-the-grid ($38,000), Sins Invalid ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEARD WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, INTERPRETATION AND ACCESS COSTS, AND ANY MATERIALS OR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WE NEED TO BRING IN TO SUPPORT OUR BOARD OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.	$40,000
OFF-THE-GRID SAN DIEGO, CA	AID FOR SYRIA AND TURKEY. DISASTER-RESPONSE IN TRKIYE AND SYRIA, AND SAVING THE LIVES OF DEAF UKRAINIANS BOTH FLEEING AND SURVIVING THE WAR THERE. IN ADDITION TO THE WAR, WE SUBSEQUENTLY RESPONDED TO DISASTERS THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN, THE UNITED STATES, MIDDLE EAST AND AS FAR EAST AS SOUTH ASIA DIRECTLY IMPACTING MORE THAN 25,000 DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING (HH), DEAFBLIND, DEAF-DISABLED, CODAS, ELDERS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.	$38,000
SINS INVALID SAN FRANCISCO, CA	SUPPORT FOR THREE KEY CAPACITY BUILDING/ GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE AREAS: (1) SINS INVALID'S CRIP SURVIVAL NETWORK (CSN). THE CSN IS A SINS INVALID BORN CLIMATE, DISABILITY, AND LANGUAGE JUSTICE CENTERED INITIATIVE THROUGH WHICH UNITES PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND UPLIFT EACH OTHER AS WE FACE VARIOUS NATURAL AND UNNATURAL DISASTERS AFFECTING THE LIVES OF MARGINALIZED, BIPOC AND QUEER/TRANS/NON-BINARY DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. (2) SINS INVALID'S 2023 PERFORMANCE ON DISABILITY JUSTICE AND CLIMATE GRIEF: THIS PERFORMANCE WILL INCUBATE AND SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE, ORIGINAL, MULTI-MEDIA WORKS AND THEATRICAL PIECES EXPLORING THE THEME OF CLIMATE CRISIS GRIEF AND SURVIVAL FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN ALL-DISABLED, MAJORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND QUEER/TRANS/NON-BINARY, ARTIST ENSEMBLE. (3) SUSTAINING STAFF HEALTHCARE: AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH CENTERS DISABILITY JUSTICE WE OFFER RESOURCES TO OUR STAFF TO ADEQUATELY MEET THEIR ACCESS AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS.	$30,000
URBAN RURAL ACTION LOS ANGELES, CA	SUPPORT FOR THE UNITING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MARYLAND PROGRAM. UR ACTION USED THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE PEPITA FOUNDATION TO HIRE A CONSULTING FIRM, BRIDGEPEOPLE, TO HELP US (1) ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS, AND (2) CONTRIBUTE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ECONOMIC ISSUES AND RACE.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JANET ELSBACH	PRESIDENT	2	—
JANET ELSBACH	TREASURER	5	—
JANET ELSBACH	CLERK	5	—
MARCIA WALSH	DIRECTOR	2	—
JANET ELSBACH	DIRECTOR	1	—
LOUISA PEARL ELSBACH	DIRECTOR	1	—
HAZEL ELSBACH	DIRECTOR	1	—
CORIE WALSH	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pepita Foundation Inc?

Pepita Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $50.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pepita Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Pepita Foundation Inc holds $50.9M in total assets with $48.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $118K in 2024.

Where does Pepita Foundation Inc operate?

Pepita Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Pepita Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Pepita Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pepita Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pepita Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $808K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.