Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $98K. Net investment income was $12K.
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc gave $98K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,000
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,000
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $98,000
- Total assets
- $2,262,559
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $98K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached PDF File Belmont, MA | Various Art and Music Programs. | $98,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,262,559 | $88,950 | $178,843 | $98,000 | 1 | $98,000 | $11,504 | — |
| 2023 | $2,628,117 | $15,221 | $149,424 | $83,000 | 1 | $83,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,540,514 | $-7,777 | $159,296 | $93,500 | 1 | $125,216 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,658,425 | $-60,366 | $116,871 | $52,500 | 15 | $84,425 | — | $123,184 |
| 2020 | $2,835,662 | $268,468 | $117,852 | $37,500 | 14 | — | $228,115 | $125,932 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc is led by John C Pappas, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C Pappas
President & CEO
President Treasurer → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Betsy Demirjian
Director
V.p. Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Thomas Pappas
Director
V.p. Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Sophia Sacher
Secretary
V.p. Director Clerk → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Young (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to John C Pappas (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc gave $98K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 1 grant.
How large is Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc?
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $89K.
Where does Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2540702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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