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Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation

Preselected recipients only Novato, California · EIN 853179877

Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation is a private foundation in Novato, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $338,705 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $281,205. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $236,050 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$236,05010$2.9 million
2024$338,7054$2.9 million

How to apply

Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$316,205
District of Columbia1$20,000
North Carolina1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace of Church of Marin
San Anselmo, CA
General fund$281,205
Mark Day School
San Rafael, CA
Full of heart fund$35,000
International Justice Mission
Washington, DC
General fund$20,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General fund$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation give?

$338,705 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Emmet Peppers (President), Christina Peppers (Secretary/Treasury) and Don Peppers (Director).

What does Peppers Family Good Soil Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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