Private foundation · EIN 99-3958413 · Sugar Land, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Christine Papa Sherman Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (N/A.) and its median grant is $100K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $200K total, median $100K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: None.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$200K
Median grant
$100K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
N/A.
Assets
$9.3M

How to apply

Letter request. Contact: Mark G Papa, 207 Savoy Street, Sugar Land, Tx, 7133571373, markpapa3706@gmail.com Deadlines: N/A. Restrictions: None.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Childrens HospitalBellaire, TXTo further the organization's mission to support excellence in patient care, education and research with a commitment to quality service an…$150K
Family 2 FamilyRichmond, TXTo further the organization's purpose of broadening access to adoption for those who wish to expand their family through adoption without r…$50K

About this foundation

Christine Papa Sherman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sugar Land, Texas, administered in care of Mark G Papa, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Christine Papa Sherman Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter request. Deadlines: N/A..

How much does Christine Papa Sherman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $200K across 2 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Christine Papa Sherman Foundation give?

Texas (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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