Making a Difference

Celebrate Jacques’ 90th Birthday Nationwide

Chill the Champagne and stock up on birthday candles, because Jacques Pépin is going to turn 90 next year! That’s something to commemorate in and of itself, but at the Jacques Pépin Foundation we’re planning to celebrate both the man and the mission of the JPF.

Starting the Year Right with New Grant Recipients

January 14, 2025

The Jacques Pépin Foundation is delighted to announce that the final round of 2024 Principal Grant Funds have been awarded. We are honored to partner with these community-based culinary training programs, and excited to see how far their graduates will go!

A Warm Welcome for the JPF in Boston

January 3, 2025

Last month, the Jacques Pépin Foundation family spent a busy and productive week in Boston. Jacques, Claudine, and Rollie attended several impactful events, nurturing culinary education at many levels and inspiring people to cook. Boston has always been a welcoming and generous place for the Pépin-Wesen family and the JPF. The hard work of the chefs and culinary educators there is an inspiration to us all!

Beyond the Check

December 11, 2024

As we’ve been going through the long but gratifying process of selecting our final round of Principal Grant recipients, we’ve realized that there’s actually much more that we give to our Grantees beyond the check. Here’s what each JPF Principal Grant recipient organization receives in addition to $10,000 in funding.

Supercharged by Philanthropy

November 18, 2024

Thank you to all of the generous philanthropists who joined the Jacques Pépin Foundation during our October Membership Drive! We successfully reached our goal to match $9090.90 in new revenue, paying homage to our 90/90 Celebration Campaign and supercharging our mission to change lives through the power of culinary education. Thank you!

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