Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 90-0448658

The Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2009, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$706K

-22.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

-22.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $782K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and cultural organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 11 grants totaling $706,000, including:

Grant Range

Range:** $5,000–$400,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $2.5M (68%)

Pennsylvania $1.1M (31%)

Maryland $40K (1%)

States

Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania

Cities

BaltimoreBernardsvilleBridgetonCamdenCatonsvilleConshohockenElmerGallowayMediaMilvillePhiladelphiaPrincetonVineland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $11,878,554
Total Revenues: $439,042
Total Expenses: $1,077,474
Investment Income and Dividends: $294,718

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,977,161	$11,878,554	$12,516,986
Revenue	$966,562	$439,042	$162,204
Expenses	$867,955	$1,077,474	$748,695
Qualifying Distributions	$715,500	$924,825	$588,000
Net Investment Income	$916,085	$388,371	$248,480
Distributable Amount	$782,188	$769,144	$766,167

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

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Philadelphia Museum of Art ($200,000), Revive South Jersey ($105,000), Big Brother Big Sister of Cumberland & Salem Counties ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER OF CUMBERLAND & SALEM COUNTIES VINELAND, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$75,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY VINELAND, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP BRIDGETON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
MILVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MILVILLE, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
PHILABUNDANCE PHILADELPHIA, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART PHILADELPHIA, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$200,000
REVIVE SOUTH JERSEY BRIDGETON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$105,000
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION GALLOWAY, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$40,000
UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP BRIDGETON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$69,000
BRIDGETON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BRIDGETON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ZOE S PAPPAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
CLEMENT DIMITRI PAPPAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
ALENI M PAPPAS	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and cultural organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation?

**Grant Size Range:** $5,000–$400,000 **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** The foundation made 11 grants totaling $706,000, including: • Philadelphia Museum of Art Women's Committee: $400,000 (Unrestricted) • United Advocacy Group: $120,200 (Unrestricted) • Revive South Jersey: $105,000 (Unrestricted) The foundation primarily awards unrestricted grants to its grantees.

Where does Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • New Jersey • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $706K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $782K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation's EIN?

Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0448658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.