Making a Difference

Jacques’ 89th Birthday and Holiday Celebration

January 29, 2025

On December 21, 2024, Jacques, Claudine and Rollie, their daughter Shorey, and a small group of JPF family and friends gathered at Stone Acres Farm, the historic family home of Jane Simmons-Meiser in Stonington, CT. For nearly a decade, the Pépins and Meisers have gathered in December with friends new and old to ring in the holidays and raise a glass for the birthdays of Jacques and Claudine.

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.

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