Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $19K.
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,200
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $211,979
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% 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 Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Rose Academy ($8K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Rose Academy Birmingham, AL | To Further Charitable Activities | $8,000 |
| McWane Science Center Birmingham, AL | To Further Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| The Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL | To Further Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| The House Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Further Charitable Activities | $500 |
| Sister Servants of the Eternal World Birmingham, AL | To Further Charitable Activities | $500 |
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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 | $211,979 | $18,580 | $14,265 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $18,580 | $18,628 |
| 2024 | $207,664 | $11,629 | $19,899 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $11,540 | $16,340 |
| 2023 | $215,934 | $8,761 | $33,417 | $27,500 | 7 | $27,500 | $7,547 | $16,024 |
| 2022 | $240,590 | $17,414 | $9,074 | $3,300 | 5 | $3,300 | $11,640 | $18,681 |
| 2021 | $232,250 | $4,222 | $4,541 | $1,700 | 3 | — | $6,297 | $16,547 |
| 2020 | $232,569 | $2,093 | $9,826 | $7,000 | 4 | — | $7,302 | $13,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis G. Pappas Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis G. Pappas Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Pappas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation
How much does Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation give each year?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation give grants?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants).
Does Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activities" (5 grants).
Who are Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Rose Academy ($8,000), McWane Science Center ($1,000) and The Birmingham Zoo ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 is Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's EIN?
Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1206298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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