Move the World Foundation
Move the World Foundation is a private foundation based in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Established in August 2012, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization designated as a public foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) classification for philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$263K
-13.2% YoY
Grant Count
27
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-13.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations through grantmaking. The foundation does not list specific charitable activities on its Form 990-PF filings.
Grantmaking
Move the World Foundation is an active grantmaker with a portfolio of charitable contributions:
Grant Range
of $10,000 and maximum grant of $50,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,472,021
- Total Revenues: $410,584
- Total Expenses: $380,232
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2023)
- Total grants and contributions: $168,341
- Investment income and dividends: $138,331
- Net gain from sale of non-cash assets: $104,912
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022)
- Grants and contributions increased 999% (from $0 in 2022 to $168,341 in 2023)
- Investment income increased 23.4% (from $112,107 to $138,331)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and substantial assets relative to annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,565,710 | $4,472,021 | $4,475,845 |
| Revenue | $555,251 | $410,584 | $869,414 |
| Expenses | $391,523 | $380,232 | $404,142 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $351,397 | $303,070 | $327,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $514,892 | $177,705 | $798,958 |
| Distributable Amount | $305,561 | $259,903 | $282,453 |
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
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by five trustees, all members of the Pappas family:
- Thomas Pappas (Trustee)
- Jill Pappas (Trustee)
- Melissa Pappas (Trustee)
- Christina Pappas (Trustee)
- Michael Pappas (Trustee)
All trustees serve without compensation and report zero hours per week of work for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS PAPPAS | TRUSTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| JILL PAPPAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MELISSA PAPPAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA PAPPAS | TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 13 | $38,000 |
| MICHAEL PAPPAS | TRUSTEE | 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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