The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $4,424,786
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc
Who The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Close up Foundation ($75K). Together the top 2 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Close up Foundation Alexandria, VA | Education | $75,000 |
| Alliance for Aging Research Washington, DC | Education | $35,000 |
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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 | $4,424,786 | $259,694 | $236,909 | $110,000 | 2 | $259,694 |
| 2023 | $4,070,230 | $246,832 | $218,820 | $85,000 | 2 | $246,832 |
| 2022 | $3,836,639 | $244,944 | $222,394 | $85,000 | 2 | $234,944 |
| 2021 | $4,271,437 | $461,623 | $241,056 | $85,000 | 2 | $456,623 |
| 2020 | $3,721,996 | $261,431 | $265,363 | $75,000 | 2 | $229,926 |
About The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $260K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc is led by Thomas J. Spulak, Chair & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J. Spulak
Chair & President
Chair, President & Director → Chair & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Branson Willis
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather W. Greenaway
Executive Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendrick Meek
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loranne Ausley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew M. Carter II
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander M. Crenshaw
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Thrasher
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy S. Chapin
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn C. Carr
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Crawford
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Willis Gillis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Spulak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendrick Meek Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Macnamara
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tom Herndon (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Executive Director
- Former: Larry Polivka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Farmer (2020) — 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 $42K, to Stephen R Macnamara (Treasurer/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc
How much does The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc give each year?
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
How large is The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc?
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.
Where does The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc operate?
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2711448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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