Pape Family Foundation
Pape Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its stated mission is to benefit the communities where family members reside while fostering family unity and service. It supports community-based philanthropy through grants to organizations in several regions.
Pape Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pape Family Foundation gave $118K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,115
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,543
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,559,482
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pape Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s process begins with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through its online Grants Management System. Selected organizations are invited to submit a full application. The foundation’s eligibility guidelines list a minimum grant amount of $5,000 and an average grant size of $5,000–$10,000. The guidelines also specify eligible project types and restrictions described above.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 cycle is past. Letters of Inquiry were scheduled to open January 5, 2026, and close on or before January 16, or earlier if 50 requests were received. Selected organizations were to be notified February 20–27; the application deadline was March 27, with grant decisions scheduled for late May.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Pittman
Mailing address: PO Box 733, Boise, ID 83701
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Email: info@papefamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://www.papefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pape Family Foundation
Who Pape Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life School of Dallas ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Eligible organizations must be located within 50 miles of a city where a trustee resides. The foundation lists Bella Vista, Arkansas; San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe, California; Boise, Idaho; Albany, Bend, Eugene, Portland, and Sunriver, Oregon; Coppell and Frisco, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Jackson, Wyoming.
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (35%), Oregon (33%), Idaho (10%), Washington (8%), and Utah (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pape Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2022) to $170K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life School of Dallas Red Oak, TX | Removing Communication Barriers Through Translate live implementation | $10,000 |
| My Possibilities Plano, TX | My Possibilities Aging HIPster Initiative | $10,000 |
| Northwest Association for Blindathletes Vancouver, WA | Empowering Oregon's Blind and Visually Impaired Community through adaptive equipment | $10,000 |
| Marist Spartan Boosters Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $6,900 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | Folding Exam Tables Fund | $5,915 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Portland, OR | New Youth Space Technology and Furnishings Fund | $5,000 |
| Bit by Bit Corvallis, OR | 'SparkExpand our 'Current' Program with an Electrical Upgrade | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County Garden City, ID | Giving Kids a Healthy Space for Counseling | $5,000 |
| Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County Inc McKinney, TX | Empowering Futures - CGK Training Program for Foster-care youth | $5,000 |
| Friendly House Inc Portland, OR | New Computers Fund for the Friendly House Community Center | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,559,482 | $198,067 | $173,583 | $118,115 | 26 | $146,198 | $175,188 | $187,401 |
| 2024 | $2,534,998 | $272,265 | $191,824 | $135,000 | 26 | $166,506 | $252,229 | $170,929 |
| 2023 | $2,454,557 | $205,080 | $179,151 | $127,600 | 18 | $154,209 | $185,063 | $156,875 |
| 2022 | $2,428,628 | $231,327 | $191,701 | $106,052 | 17 | $170,039 | $210,430 | $160,551 |
| 2021 | $2,389,002 | $81,724 | $220,344 | $167,263 | 15 | $198,073 | $45,309 | $177,398 |
| 2020 | $2,527,622 | $15,208 | $208,805 | $170,016 | 18 | — | $45,897 | $149,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pape Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to positively affect the communities where family members live, encourage family interaction and unity, and foster family members’ interests and values in service, philanthropy, and stewardship.
Its eligibility guidelines identify small capital projects, building improvements, and project equipment needs as eligible requests. It will also consider operating requests for new program start-ups that are less than two years old; those requests may not include salaries.
Recent grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Northwest Association for Blind Athletes says its mission is to provide opportunities through sports and physical activity for people who are blind or visually impaired. My Possibilities describes its work as providing continued learning and pre-vocational training for adults with special needs. LifeSchool of Dallas says it provides a learning center for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Other 2025 recipients included an animal-welfare organization, a high school athletics booster organization, and community-service organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $118,115. Individual grants ranged from $2,300 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to LifeSchool of Dallas for implementation of its “Removing Communication Barriers Through Translate live” project, $10,000 to My Possibilities for its Aging HIPster Initiative, and $10,000 to Northwest Association for Blind Athletes for adaptive equipment. Other reported awards included $6,900 to Marist Spartan Boosters for general and unrestricted support and $5,915 to the Humane Society of Utah for folding exam tables.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website says the family spans four generations, with three generations serving as active trustees. Its listed 2026–27 executive committee includes President Trudy Baade, VP and Chair of the Succession & Governance Committee Sarah Pittman, Investment Committee Chair Abigail Papé, Grant Committee Chair Andi Rowe, and Member at Large and Events Committee Chair Caroline Kaminsky.
The 2025 filing lists Justin Dean Pape as president and trustee; Trudy Baade as vice president, trustee, and secretary; and Abigail Pape as trustee and treasurer. Other listed trustees are Amy Anton, Andrea Pape, Bryan Pape, Christian Pape, Gary Pape, and Jordan Pape.
Pape Family Foundation is led by Justin Dean Pape, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Dean Pape
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Pape
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Anton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Pape
Trustee
Trustee & Vp* → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tooke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pittman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Baade
Vice President, Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Pape
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Andrea Rowe (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gertrude Baade (2020–2021) — Trustee, Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Rebekah Pape (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shirley Pape (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Pape Family Foundation
How much does Pape Family Foundation give each year?
Pape Family Foundation gave $118K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 26 grants.
What is Pape Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pape Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,543, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pape Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pape Family Foundation give grants?
Pape Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (33%) and Idaho (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants), Bend, OR (3 grants), Boise, ID (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Pape Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Pape Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pape Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pape Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Life School of Dallas ($10,000), My Possibilities ($10,000) and Northwest Association for Blindathletes ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pape Family Foundation?
Pape Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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 does Pape Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to positively affect the communities where family members live, encourage family interaction and unity, and foster family members’ interests and values in service, philanthropy, and stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pape Family Foundation?
The foundation’s process begins with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through its online Grants Management System. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pape Family Foundation's EIN?
Pape Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1231080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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