Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation
The Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including arts, community-service, advocacy, and educational organizations.
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation gave $706K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $706,000
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,308
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,977,161
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 W Washington Sq Unit 700, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (609) 805-1888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philadelphia Museum of Art ($200K). Together the top 10 received $696K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 69 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 31% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2022) to $910K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $706K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Revive South Jersey Bridgeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister of Cumberland & Salem Counties Vineland, NJ | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| United Advocacy Group Bridgeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $69,000 |
| United Advocacy Group Bridgeton, NJ | Steamworks Project | $52,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County Vineland, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gateway Community Action Partnership Bridgeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Stockton University Foundation Galloway, NJ | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Milville Public Library Milville, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bridgeton Free Public Library Bridgeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,977,161 | $966,562 | $867,955 | $706,000 | 13 | $715,500 | $916,085 | $782,188 |
| 2023 | $11,878,554 | $439,042 | $1,077,474 | $910,200 | 13 | $924,825 | $388,371 | $769,144 |
| 2022 | $12,516,986 | $162,204 | $748,695 | $577,000 | 12 | $588,000 | $248,480 | $766,167 |
| 2021 | $13,103,477 | $707,596 | $877,222 | $690,650 | 14 | $694,480 | $654,661 | $866,772 |
| 2020 | $13,262,790 | $1,628,228 | $899,567 | $736,518 | 17 | — | $1,324,924 | $721,366 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included the Philadelphia Museum of Art, community organizations in South Jersey, libraries, and Stockton University Foundation. Among those grantees, Revive South Jersey describes its work as addressing housing, physical, and spiritual needs and strengthening families; United Advocacy Group describes its work as providing holistic one-on-one advocacy; and Stockton University Foundation describes its role as raising and distributing funds in support of Stockton University and its students. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $706,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported awards included $200,000 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, $105,000 to Revive South Jersey, $75,000 to Big Brother Big Sister of Cumberland & Salem Counties, and two grants to United Advocacy Group: $69,000 unrestricted and $52,000 for the Steamworks Project. Other awards included $50,000 each to the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County and Gateway Community Action Partnership, and $40,000 to Stockton University Foundation. Philabundance and Opera Philadelphia each received $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Zoe S Pappas, Clement Dimitri Pappas, and Aleni M Pappas as directors.
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aleni M. Pappas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clement Dimitri Pappas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe S. Pappas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation
How much does Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation give each year?
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation gave $706K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $910K across 13 grants.
What is Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,308, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation give grants?
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeton, NJ (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Vineland, NJ (2 grants).
Does Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Philadelphia Museum of Art ($200,000), United Advocacy Group ($121,000 across 2 grants) and Revive South Jersey ($105,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation?
Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $716K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $782K (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.
What does Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included the Philadelphia Museum of Art, community organizations in South Jersey, libraries, and Stockton University Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Dean & ZOE Pappas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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