Tepper Family Foundation
Tepper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts, religious, public-policy, environmental, and veterans’ organizations.
Tepper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tepper Family Foundation gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,109
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,479
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $870,076
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tepper Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 221 S Eudora, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (720) 244-1282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tepper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Center of Performing Arts ($16K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 121 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 13% to New York, 8% to Virginia, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tepper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $992; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $825 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $191K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Center of Performing Arts Denver, CO | General Fund | $15,500 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| BMH Congregation Denver, CO | General Fund | $4,459 |
| National Center for Public Policy Research Inc Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Opera Colorado Denver, CO | General Fund | $2,200 |
| CO2 Coalition Arlington, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Fund | $1,600 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $1,600 |
| Friends of the Aquarium Waikiki HI Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 | $870,076 | $117,082 | $75,148 | $47,109 | 19 | $47,109 | $94,583 | $49,138 |
| 2024 | $828,142 | $70,304 | $126,884 | $105,000 | 23 | $105,000 | $46,405 | $47,533 |
| 2023 | $884,722 | $319 | $103,194 | $75,675 | 20 | $75,675 | — | $45,641 |
| 2022 | $987,597 | $45,769 | $122,459 | $97,415 | 25 | $97,415 | $21,209 | $55,239 |
| 2021 | $1,064,287 | $173,200 | $220,945 | $190,570 | 34 | $190,570 | $143,429 | $66,717 |
| 2020 | $1,112,032 | $153,532 | $91,155 | $65,205 | 27 | — | $128,756 | $62,937 |
| 2019 | $1,048,075 | $92,394 | $184,363 | $162,089 | 34 | — | $71,181 | $56,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tepper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations such as Denver Center of Performing Arts and Opera Colorado, religious organizations such as Yeshiva Toras Chaim and BMH Congregation, and organizations working in areas including public policy, atmospheric CO₂ analysis, and veterans’ services.
Opera Colorado describes its mission as using opera to connect the community through musical storytelling and collaborating with nonprofits to amplify their missions through the arts. CO2 Coalition says it provides technical analysis related to atmospheric CO₂ and makes it accessible through publications, electronic media, conferences, and workshops. Leadership Institute says it educates people for successful participation in government, politics, and media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $47,109. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $15,500, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $15,500 to Denver Center of Performing Arts, $5,000 each to Yeshiva Toras Chaim and Jewish National Fund, and $4,459 to BMH Congregation. Other grants included $2,500 to National Center for Public Policy Research, $2,200 to Opera Colorado, and $2,000 to CO2 Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry J Tepper and Bryan E Tepper as directors.
Tepper Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan E. Tepper
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jerry J. Tepper
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tepper Family Foundation
How much does Tepper Family Foundation give each year?
Tepper Family Foundation gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 23 grants.
What is Tepper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tepper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,479, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tepper Family Foundation that year got $992 on average.
Where does Tepper Family Foundation give grants?
Tepper Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Tepper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tepper Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tepper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tepper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Center of Performing Arts ($15,500), Yeshiva Toras Chaim ($5,000) and Jewish National Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tepper Family Foundation?
Tepper Family Foundation reported $870K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Tepper Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tepper Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tepper Family Foundation's EIN?
Tepper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1543485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tepper Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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