L Roy Papp Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 74-6348484 Website

The L Roy Papp Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Key facts about L Roy Papp Charitable Trust

EIN: 74-6348484
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $132,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $16,500
Median grant: $8,750
Total assets: $476,411
Primary geography: Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: Does not accept applications.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who L Roy Papp Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for L Roy Papp Charitable Trust's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$476K

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$132K

+259.2% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Roy Papp Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 trust gives primarily for:

Arts and culture
Higher education
Health care
Education and STEM initiatives
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$100–$51,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

How to Apply

** Does not accept applications

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Arizona, with emphasis on the Phoenix metropolitan area

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $132K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Illinois Nevada Pennsylvania

Cities

PhoenixTempeScottsdalePittsburghSan DiegoEvanstonGlendaleLas Vegas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2023):

Total Assets: $427,000–$456,000
Total Revenues: $11,186
Total Expenses: $39,887
Total Giving: $282,000
Investment Income and Dividends: $11,927
Net Liabilities: $0

Historical Trends:

2022: Assets $731,000; Total Giving $116,000 (14 grants)
2021: Assets $697,000; Total Giving $165,000 (36 grants)
2020: Assets $668,000; Total Giving $186,000 (25 grants)

The trust's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$476,411	$427,180	$455,881
Revenue	$185,648	$11,186	$9,057
Expenses	$136,417	$39,887	$284,600
Qualifying Distributions	$136,178	$39,650	$283,793
Net Investment Income	$185,409	$11,690	$8,850
Distributable Amount	$50,013	$48,111	$52,835

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Honor Health ($50,000), Asu Foundation ($42,000 across 2 grants), Phoenix Art Museum ($17,500 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HONOR HEALTH SCOTTSDALE, AZ	GREATEST NEEDS	$50,000
ASU FOUNDATION TEMPE, AZ	SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$40,000
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM PHOENIX, AZ	BOARD DUES	$15,000
ARIZONA 5 ARTS CIRCLE SCOTTSDALE, AZ	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PHOENIX, AZ	GENERAL FUND	$7,500
JUSTA CENTER PHOENIX, AZ	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM PHOENIX, AZ	ANNUAL FUND	$2,500
ASU FOUNDATION TEMPE, AZ	FEES	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARRY A PAPP	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ROSELLEN PAPP	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does L Roy Papp Charitable Trust fund?

The trust gives primarily for: • Arts and culture • Higher education • Health care • Education and STEM initiatives • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from L Roy Papp Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 41 grants in 2023 • Grant range: $100–$51,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Recipients (2022-2023):** • ASU Foundation – Scholarship Program ($35,000 in 2023; $40,000 in 2022) • ASU Foundation – Fees ($1,750 in 2023) • Honor Health Foundation – General Support ($51,000) • Phoenix Zoo – Big Cats of Arizona ($15,000) • Heard Museum – Moondance 2022 ($13,000) • Phoenix Zoo – General Support ($12,000) • Southwest Autism R…

Where does L Roy Papp Charitable Trust make grants?

Arizona, with emphasis on the Phoenix metropolitan area

What size grants does L Roy Papp Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, L Roy Papp Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is L Roy Papp Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, L Roy Papp Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.