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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-2811358

Pepper Whiston Foundation

A private foundation in West Hartford, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,945,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $36,602,711

  • Tax year 2024

    $729,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $36,801,850

  • Tax year 2023

    $76,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $32,856,874

  • Tax year 2022

    $128,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,860,389

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY

    For benefit the cats

    $200,000
  2. Humane Society InternationalWashington, DC

    End animal abuse and neglect

    $160,000
  3. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    For all animals with special focus on cats

    $130,000
  4. Best Friend Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    For benefit of cats

    $130,000
  5. Connecticut Humane SocietyNewington, CT

    For benefit of cats

    $130,000
  6. Every Cat Health FoundationWyckoff, NJ

    For benefit of cats

    $130,000
  7. International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MA

    For benefit of cats in ukraine and gaza

    $130,000
  8. PantheraNew York, NY

    For benefit of cats

    $130,000
  9. Pets for Vets IncDover, DE

    For benefit of animals

    $130,000
  10. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Protect endangered wildlife

    $130,000
  11. Our Companions Animal Rescue & SanctuaryManchester, CT

    For benefit of cats

    $120,000
  12. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    Advocate for cats

    $110,000
  13. One Health OrganizationWoodmere, OH

    For benefit of cats

    $70,000
  14. Alley Cat RescueMt Rainier, MD

    Advocate for cats

    $60,000
  15. Big Cat InitiativeJupiter, FL

    For benefit of cats

    $60,000
  16. Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary IncSaint Pauls, NC

    Advocate for cats

    $50,000
  17. Animal Ark Wildlife SanctuaryReno, NV

    For large cat program

    $40,000
  18. Humane ColoradoDenver, CO

    For benefit of cats

    $30,000
  19. Kitty HarborJewett City, CT

    For benefit of cats

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals11 grants $1,045,00080% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $130,00010% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $130,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $490,000
  2. Connecticut3 grants $255,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $180,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $170,000
  5. California1 grant $130,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $130,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $130,000
  8. New York1 grant $130,000
  9. Utah1 grant $130,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $70,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Edward F KrzanowskiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peggy J WebbeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $6,623

The return

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