Funding search · EIN 882811358 · West Hartford, CT

Pepper Whiston Foundation

Name: Pepper Whiston Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

50
grants reported: $2.9M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $16,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

cats benefit animals advocate large focus special ukraine

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Nevada Land Trust1 grant · $500,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals3 grants · $228,500
Humane Society International3 grants · $188,500
International Fund for Animal Welfare3 grants · $158,500
World Wildlife Fund3 grants · $158,500
Animal Legal Defense Fund3 grants · $158,500
Connecticut Humane Society3 grants · $158,500
Pets for Vets3 grants · $158,500
Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary3 grants · $148,500
Panthera2 grants · $146,000

Giving over time

$128,000

2022

$76,500

2023

$729,000

2024

$1.9M

2025

Grant history

All 50 reported grants, largest first.

$500,000
Nevada Land Trust · Reno, NV · 2024
Preserve vacant land
$200,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · Washington, DC · 2025
For benefit the cats
$160,000
Humane Society International · Washington, DC · 2025
End animal abuse and neglect
$130,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2025
For all animals with special focus on cats
$130,000
Best Friend Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2025
For benefit of cats
$130,000
Connecticut Humane Society · Newington, CT · 2025
For benefit of cats
$130,000
Every Cat Health Foundation · Wyckoff, NJ · 2025
For benefit of cats
$130,000
International Fund for Animal Welfare · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2025
For benefit of cats in ukraine and gaza
$130,000
Panthera · New York, NY · 2025
For benefit of cats
$130,000
Pets for Vets · Wilmington, NC · 2025
For benefit of animals
$130,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2025
Protect endangered wildlife
$120,000
Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary · Manchester, CT · 2025
For benefit of cats
$110,000
Alley Cat Allies · Bethesda, MD · 2025
Advocate for cats
$70,000
One Health Organization · Cleveland, OH · 2025
For benefit of cats
$60,000
Alley Cat Rescue · Mt Ranier, MD · 2025
Advocate for cats
$60,000
Big Cat Initiative · Jupiter, FL · 2025
For benefit of cats
$50,000
Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary · St Pauls, NC · 2025
Advocate for cats
$50,000
Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary · Reno, NV · 2023
For large cat program
$40,000
Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary · Reno, NV · 2025
For large cat program
$30,000
Humane Colorado · Denver, CO · 2025
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Alley Cat Allies · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Advocate for cats
$16,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · Washington, DC · 2024
For benefit the cats
$16,000
Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary · Reno, NV · 2024
For large cat program
$16,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2024
For all animals with special focus on cats
$16,000
Best Friend Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Connecticut Humane Society · Newington, CT · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Every Cat Health Foundation · Wyckoff, NJ · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Humane Society International · Washington, DC · 2024
End animal abuse and neglect
$16,000
International Fund for Animal Welfare · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2024
For benefit of cats in ukraine and gaza
$16,000
Meriden Humane Society · Meriden, CT · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary · Manchester, CT · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Panthera · New York, NY · 2024
For benefit of cats
$16,000
Pets for Vets · Wilmington, NC · 2024
For benefit of animals
$16,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Protect endangered wildlife
$12,500
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2023
For all animals with special focus on cats
$12,500
Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary · Manchester, CT · 2023
For benefit of cats
$12,500
Alley Cat Allies · Bethesda, MD · 2022
For general purposes
$12,500
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · Washington, DC · 2022
80% for benefit of cats
$12,500
Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary · Reno, NV · 2022
For large cat program
$12,500
Big Cats Initiative Great Plains Foundation · Jupiter, FL · 2022
For big cats initiative
$12,500
Connecticut Humane Society · Newington, CT · 2022
80% for benefit of cats
$12,500
Dumb Friends League · Denver, CO · 2022
80% for benefit of cats
$12,500
Humane Society International · Washington, DC · 2022
80% for benefit of cats
$12,500
International Fund for Animal Welfare · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2022
80% for benefit of cats or other animals in ukraine
$12,500
Pets for Vets · Wilmington, NC · 2022
For general purposes
$12,500
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
80% for benefit of cats
$5,000
Kitty Harbor · Griswold, CT · 2025
For benefit of cats
$5,000
Branford Compassion Club for Cats · Branford, CT · 2024
For benefit of cats
$3,000
Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter · Branford, CT · 2022
For care of gemini's litter
$1,500
Community 4 Veterans · Sparks, NV · 2023
For general purposes

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