Dean & Zoe Pappas Family Foundation
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
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-22.4% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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