Papalia Christian Foundation
Papalia Christian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $86K.
Papalia Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Papalia Christian Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -54.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,554,994
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Papalia Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Beginnings Ministry ($25K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Papalia Christian Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 954% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $272K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Beginnings Ministry Canton, PA | Christiam Ministry | $25,000 |
| Expectations Women's Center Lewisburg, PA | Women's Support | $15,000 |
| Leroy Independent Baptist Church Canton, PA | CHURCH | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,554,994 | $249,078 | $99,017 | $50,000 | 3 | $1,300,000 | $85,685 | $136,240 |
| 2023 | $2,404,933 | $95,976 | $118,118 | $108,588 | 2 | $108,588 | $95,059 | $129,110 |
| 2022 | $2,427,075 | $130,658 | $49,696 | $39,000 | 2 | $39,000 | $43,286 | $134,717 |
| 2021 | $2,354,881 | $301,363 | $109,243 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | $50,211 | $134,098 |
| 2020 | $2,164,596 | $-195,694 | $273,076 | $272,000 | 5 | — | $41,873 | $117,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Papalia Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Papalia Christian Foundation is led by Angelo M. Papalia, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angelo M. Papalia
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Diehl Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Papalia Christian Foundation
How much does Papalia Christian Foundation give each year?
Papalia Christian Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 2 grants.
What is Papalia Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
Papalia Christian Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Papalia Christian Foundation give grants?
Papalia Christian Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, PA (2 grants).
Does Papalia Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Papalia Christian Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Papalia Christian Foundation?
Papalia Christian Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Papalia Christian Foundation's EIN?
Papalia Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3910601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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