The Robert S & Star Pepper
The Robert S & Star Pepper is a private foundation located in ROSEVVILE, CA. Its 2025 filing lists $725,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, with recipients in California, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Texas.
The Robert S & Star Pepper at a glance
In short: The Robert S & Star Pepper gave $725K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $725,000
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,500
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $565,159
- -49.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 The Robert S & Star Pepper
- 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: 3741 Douglas Boulevard 130, Rosevvile, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 786-7626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert S & Star Pepper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marshall Foundation for Comm Health ($300K). Together the top 10 received $725K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 69 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to Virginia, 12% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert S & Star Pepper open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $300K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $300K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $429K (2021) to $725K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Foundation for Comm Health Cameron Park, CA | General | $300,000 |
| Mercy Foundation Rancho Cordova, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Powerhouse Ministries Folsom, CA | Ministries | $100,000 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| America First Legal Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Human Coalition Frisco, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $565,159 | $183,170 | $746,119 | $725,000 | 10 | $725,000 | $157,881 | $53,909 |
| 2024 | $1,126,688 | $119,749 | $596,490 | $576,000 | 15 | $576,000 | $95,089 | $78,386 |
| 2023 | $1,605,893 | $58,796 | $691,972 | $655,000 | 12 | $655,000 | $17,654 | $100,780 |
| 2022 | $2,249,541 | $41,773 | $568,944 | $540,000 | 16 | $540,000 | $50,515 | $129,787 |
| 2021 | $2,784,587 | $238,533 | $465,800 | $429,132 | 16 | $429,132 | $206,573 | $159,812 |
| 2020 | $3,013,258 | $21,596 | $646,694 | $611,632 | 14 | — | $49,103 | $162,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert S & Star Pepper reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes community health, education, ministries, government accountability, legal advocacy, and support for women and families facing unexpected pregnancies and early-childhood needs. For example, Mercy Foundation says it focuses on healthcare, education, housing, and care for poor and elderly people; Judicial Watch says it promotes integrity, transparency, and accountability in government; and Human Coalition says it assists women and families with unexpected pregnancy and early-childhood care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $725,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $37,500.
The largest grants were $300,000 to Marshall Foundation for Community Health in Cameron Park, California; $100,000 each to Mercy Foundation in Rancho Cordova, California, Powerhouse Ministries in Folsom, California, and The Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia; and $50,000 to Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Other 2025 grants included $25,000 to America First Legal, $15,000 each to Hoover Institute and Judicial Watch, and $10,000 each to Human Coalition and Pacific Legal Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Pepper as CEO, Star Pepper as president, and Kimberly Foss as secretary.
The Robert S & Star Pepper is led by Robert S. Pepper, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Pepper
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Star Pepper
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Foss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Robert S & Star Pepper
How much does The Robert S & Star Pepper give each year?
The Robert S & Star Pepper gave $725K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $576K across 15 grants.
What is The Robert S & Star Pepper's typical grant size?
The Robert S & Star Pepper's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $72,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert S & Star Pepper that year got $300K on average.
Where does The Robert S & Star Pepper give grants?
The Robert S & Star Pepper gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Robert S & Star Pepper give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Robert S & Star Pepper's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert S & Star Pepper's largest grantees?
The Robert S & Star Pepper's largest 2025 grantees include Marshall Foundation for Comm Health ($300,000), Mercy Foundation ($100,000) and Powerhouse Ministries ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert S & Star Pepper?
The Robert S & Star Pepper reported $565K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $725K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert S & Star Pepper fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community health, education, ministries, government accountability, legal advocacy, and support for women and families facing unexpected pregnancies and early-childhood needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert S & Star Pepper?
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 The Robert S & Star Pepper's EIN?
The Robert S & Star Pepper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3034316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert S & Star Pepper 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert S & Star Pepper funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-s-and-star-pepper-morg_01793093c60641d7a42457f57ab493c7
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