Private foundation · EIN 81-3179430 · Phoenix, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Papp Family Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 35 grants paid, $257K total, median $5,000. 89% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
35
$257K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AZ
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Honor Health FoundationScottsdale, AZGreatest needs$50K
Children of the NationSilverdale, WAGeneral purposes$30K
Asu FoundationTempe, AZIho$30K
Society of St Vincent DepaulPhoenix, AZCapital campaign and animal clinic$20K
HapiTempe, AZGeneral purposes$10K
Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZMoondance 2025$10K
Midwestern UniversityGlendale, AZSpirit of service scholarships$10K
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$7,500
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZMain stage zoobilation$7,500
Arizona Animal Welfare LeaguePhoenix, AZCapital campaign$5,000
Arizona Animal Welfare LeaguePhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$5,000
Arizona Five Arts CircleScottsdale, AZGeneral donation$5,000
Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZGeneral fund$5,000
Ballet ArizonaPhoenix, AZDance with me$5,000
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZHazel hare center$5,000
Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZGrand gallery exhibition$5,000
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZGala 2025 sponsorship$5,000
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$5,000
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZKen schutz dbg endowment fund$5,000
Historical LeagueTempe, AZ2025 arizona historymakers$5,000
Phoenix Theater CompanyPhoenix, AZThe applause gala$5,000
Asu FoundationTempe, AZUniv president investment fund$3,500
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$3,500
The Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$2,877
Be a LeaderPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$2,500
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$2,145
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZArt on the wild side exhibits$2,000
Spirit of AmericaArlington, VAGeneral fund$2,000
Sandra Day O'Connor InstitutePhoenix, AZGeneral purposes$1,000
Saint Charles BorromeoSan Diego, CAGrateful giving campaign$1,000
Ballet ArizonaPhoenix, AZAngel night$500
Honor Health FoundationScottsdale, AZIn memory of howard katz$500
Gtr Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalScottsdale, AZGeneral purposes$275
Save Our Setters IncCottontown, TNIn memory of john murphy$200
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZStock the bar/wine pull zoobilation$40

By state: Arizona 31 · Washington 1 · Virginia 1 · California 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Papp Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, administered in care of Rosellen Carll Papp, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Papp Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Papp Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $257K across 35 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Papp Family Foundation give?

Arizona (31 grants), Washington (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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