Making a Difference

An Exciting Honor for the JPF

March 24, 2026

The JPF is proud to be a recipient of Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2026 Global Vision Awards! As one of 24 honorees, we are thrilled to be included on this esteemed list of organizations making the world a better place. With Community Kitchens in 40 states and Washington, D.C. receiving support from the JPF, we feel very privileged that our work is a small part of strengthening communities nationwide.

Our 90/90 Celebration by the Numbers

March 18, 2026

From June 2024 to December 2025, the JPF took on a monumental endeavor in honor of Jacques’ 90th birthday. The 90/90 Campaign created remarkable opportunities for chefs and fans everywhere to honor Jacques’ lifelong work and show their support for the mission of the Foundation.

A JPF Memorial Grant Awardee with a Message to Share

March 10, 2026

The stories behind JPF grantees inspire us every day to keep spreading Jacques’ belief that “We are all equal in the eyes of the stove.” One story that we could hear over and over again is the life-changing journey of Chef Missy Terrel, our 2023 Gloria Pépin Memorial Grant winner.

JPF Grant Applications are Open

February 24, 2026

The Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) is now accepting applications for our 2026 Grant Programs, and we invite U.S.-based nonprofit organizations to apply through our new grants management platform, Foundant.

9th Anniversary Celebration Featured Speaker

February 11, 2026

Our 9th Anniversary Celebration on April 9th will be here before we know it, and we are thrilled to announce our featured speaker for the evening’s program: Maddrey Goode, Executive Director of New England Culinary Arts Training (NECAT). After first being awarded with a JPF Principal Grant in 2018, the Boston-based organization was awarded our first-ever Partnership Circle Grant Award in 2023.

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