Arthur M and Martha R Pappas
The Arthur M. and Martha R. Pappas Foundation is a private foundation based in Stoneham, Massachusetts, established in 1989. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on general grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$900K
-13.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation makes general grants to organizations aligned with these priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation also made grants to Worcester Public Library Foundation and other organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $16,319,454
- Total revenues: $733,522
- Total expenses: $1,074,509
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $16,715,757
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,715,757 | $16,319,454 | $16,624,353 |
| Revenue | $1,424,479 | $733,522 | $793,726 |
| Expenses | $1,052,510 | $1,074,509 | $1,258,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $924,250 | $1,064,351 | $1,237,764 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,308,991 | $676,177 | $774,741 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,087,321 | $978,084 | $1,023,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
R. N. Lusardi is listed as associated with the foundation in administrative capacity.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA R PAPPAS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SAMUEL KENARY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ALISON KENARY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GOODRICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA MYERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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