Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family
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.
Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,100
- -81.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,550
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,550
- Total assets
- $1,635,805
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher D & Susan G Pappas Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $113K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Boys and Girls Club West Palm Beach, FL | Noneto Support Purpose of Organization | $11,000 |
| Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival Blue Hill, ME | To Support Purpose of Organization. | $6,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,635,805 | $793,883 | $41,664 | $17,100 | 2 | $17,100 | $390,333 | $75,506 |
| 2024 | $1,233,461 | $538,675 | $103,729 | $91,000 | 6 | $91,000 | $270,978 | $55,399 |
| 2023 | $1,019,760 | $159,849 | $122,878 | $113,000 | 12 | $113,000 | $49,495 | $43,859 |
| 2022 | $1,049,100 | $-71,380 | $67,891 | $45,000 | 4 | $49,016 | $12,098 | $48,697 |
| 2021 | $1,188,371 | $1,908,611 | $1,350 | — | — | — | $735,000 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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