Private foundation · EIN 38-3386198 · Farmington Hills, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pappas Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $279K total, median $1,100. 50% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
48
$279K
Median grant
$1,100
Stays in MI
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.9M

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Metro DetroitCleveland, OHCharitable$160K
Aish HatorahOak Park, MICharitable$20K
Friendship Circle theWest Bloomfield, MICharitable$10K
Zekelman Holocaust CenterFarmington Hills, MICharitable$10K
Jewish Fertility FoundationAtlanta, MICharitable$10K
Kids Kicking CancerCrosby, TXCharitable$5,000
Idf - Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYCharitable$4,100
Heritage RetreatsClifton, NJCharitable$3,680
Tamarack CampFarmington Hills, MICharitable$3,600
Darche NoamFresh Meadows, NYCharitable$2,500
Detroit Jewish News FoundationFarmington Hills, MICharitable$2,500
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYCharitable$2,500
American Jewish Committee - ChicagoPhiladelphia, PACharitable$2,439
India Development & Relief FundNorth Bethesda, MDCharitable$2,000
Isaac AgreeDetroit, MICharitable$2,000
Jewish Women's FoundationChicago, ILCharitable$2,000
Metro Food RescueWest Bloomfield, MICharitable$2,000
Organic Seed AlliancePort Townsend, WACharitable$2,000
The Land InstituteSaline, KSCharitable$2,000
America-Israel Democracy CoalitionBryn Mawr, PACharitable$2,000
Judson CenterFarmington Hills, MICharitable$2,000
Chabad of DetroitDetroit, MICharitable$1,800
Jewish Community CampusjccBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$1,800
Detroit Chesed ProjectSouthfield, MICharitable$1,200
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJCharitable$1,000
Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MICharitable$1,000
Camp HascBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,000
HadassahWest Bloomfield Townsh, MICharitable$1,000
Hatzalah DetroitOak Park, MICharitable$1,000
Innocence ProjectNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
IsraaidPolo Alto, CACharitable$1,000
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkWest Bloomfield, MICharitable$1,000
Jewish United FundBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$1,000
Landmine Relief FundVan Nuys, CACharitable$1,000
Magen David Adom IsraelNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Temple Beth ElBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$1,000
The Bail ProjectPasadena, CACharitable$1,000
United Hatzalah IsraelNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Yad EzraBerkley, MICharitable$1,000
ZakaBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,000
Ahavas Olam Torah CenterSouthfield, MICharitable$1,000
Give Directly - DanNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Global Israel AllianceTulsa, OKCharitable$1,000
Matan B'seterBrooklyn, NYCharitable$800
Jewish Family ServiceWest Bloomfield, MICharitable$500
ORT America Michigan RegionBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$500
Det Ahavas Chesed Bikur CholimOak Park, MICharitable$500
Yeshivas Darchei TorahSouthfield, MICharitable$100

By state: Ohio 1 · Michigan 24 · New York 10 · Texas 1 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Pappas Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Farmington Hills, Michigan, administered in care of Norman a Pappas, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Pappas Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pappas Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $279K across 48 grants, a median of $1,100.

Where does Pappas Foundation Inc give?

Ohio (1 grants), Michigan (24 grants), New York (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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