Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 87-1961573

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $390K.

Key facts about Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family

In short: Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-1961573
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,100
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$8,550
Median grant
$8,550
Total assets
$1,635,805
Primary geography
Florida (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+32.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-81.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-43.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 23% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachBlue HillPittsburghAuburnBostonClevelandColorado SpringsDeer IsleEast Blue HillJupiterMemphisTrentonWayland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 12 grants2023 6 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $113K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Palm Beach Boys and Girls Club: $11KPalm Beach Boys and Girls Club$11KKneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival: $6KKneisel Hall Chamber MusicSchool and Festival$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Boys and Girls Club ($11K). Together the top 2 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Beach Boys and Girls Club West Palm Beach, FLNoneto Support Purpose of Organization$11,000
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival Blue Hill, METo Support Purpose of Organization.$6,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,635,805$1,233,461$1,019,760
Revenue$793,883$538,675$159,849
Expenses$41,664$103,729$122,878
Qualifying Distributions$17,100$91,000$113,000
Net Investment Income$390,333$270,978$49,495
Distributable Amount$75,506$55,399$43,859

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family is led by Susan G. Pappas, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan G. Pappas

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Pappas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher D. Pappas

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • James Pappas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Pappas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family

How much does Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family give each year?

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 6 grants.

How large is Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family?

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family operate?

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What is Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family's EIN?

Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1961573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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