John a Papinesahepa Tua
John a Papinesahepa Tua is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $103K.
John a Papinesahepa Tua at a glance
In short: John a Papinesahepa Tua gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $1,013,993
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (52% 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 John a Papinesahepa Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stockton University ($18K). Together the top 6 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How John a Papinesahepa Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $22K (2023) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Rutgers State University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,013,993 | $109,087 | $74,998 | $63,000 | 6 | $67,464 | $103,436 | $78,506 |
| 2024 | $960,218 | $100,008 | $58,302 | $50,000 | 4 | $52,543 | $93,639 | $56,656 |
| 2023 | $918,306 | $28,624 | $31,709 | $22,000 | 6 | $27,011 | $21,085 | $53,573 |
| 2022 | $917,326 | $-25,407 | $92,241 | $59,333 | 7 | $82,768 | $14,604 | $50,589 |
| 2021 | $1,035,165 | $211,970 | $49,546 | $40,665 | 7 | $43,023 | $205,948 | $56,735 |
| 2020 | $865,602 | $76,168 | $44,098 | $37,974 | 8 | — | $71,746 | $51,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a Papinesahepa Tua reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John a Papinesahepa Tua's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John a Papinesahepa Tua
How much does John a Papinesahepa Tua give each year?
John a Papinesahepa Tua gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is John a Papinesahepa Tua's typical grant size?
John a Papinesahepa Tua's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $10,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John a Papinesahepa Tua give grants?
John a Papinesahepa Tua gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Florida (17%).
Does John a Papinesahepa Tua give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John a Papinesahepa Tua's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are John a Papinesahepa Tua's largest grantees?
John a Papinesahepa Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Stockton University ($18,000), Temple University ($11,000) and University of South Florida ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John a Papinesahepa Tua?
John a Papinesahepa Tua reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 John a Papinesahepa Tua's EIN?
John a Papinesahepa Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6321385. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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