Private foundation · EIN 81-4941931 · Stamford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Mary Pappajohn 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $731K total, median $7,500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$731K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CT
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$71M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral support$400K
St Michael's HomeYonkers, NYGeneral support$250K
Leadership 100New York, NYGeneral support$25K
Anatolia CollegeBoston, MAGeneral support$25K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$10K
ASPCANew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral support$5,000
St Judes Children's HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$5,000
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral support$5,000
Iowa Architectural FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral support$1,000

By state: New York 5 · Massachusetts 1 · Florida 1 · Tennessee 1 · Texas 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation 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 John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $731K across 10 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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