Private foundation · EIN 90-0448658 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@dean and Zoe Pappas 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: 13 grants paid, $706K total, median $50K. 31% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$706K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in PA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$200K
Revive South JerseyBridgeton, NJUnrestricted$105K
Big Brother Big Sister of Cumberland & Salem CountiesVineland, NJUnrestricted$75K
United Advocacy GroupBridgeton, NJUnrestricted$69K
United Advocacy GroupBridgeton, NJSteamworks project$52K
Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland CountyVineland, NJUnrestricted$50K
Gateway Community Action PartnershipBridgeton, NJUnrestricted$50K
Stockton University FoundationGalloway, NJUnrestricted$40K
Milville Public LibraryMilville, NJUnrestricted$25K
Bridgeton Free Public LibraryBridgeton, NJUnrestricted$20K
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$10K
The American Philosophical SocietyPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Opera PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$5,000

By state: New Jersey 9 · Pennsylvania 4

About this foundation

The@dean and Zoe Pappas Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Zoe S Pappas, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 The@dean and Zoe Pappas 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 The@dean and Zoe Pappas Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $706K across 13 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The@dean and Zoe Pappas Family Foundation give?

New Jersey (9 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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