Premo J Pappafava Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greensburg, PA EIN: 25-6277032

Premo J Pappafava Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greensburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $88K.

Key facts about Premo J Pappafava Foundation

EIN: 25-6277032
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $87,574
Grants made (2023): 12
Average grant: $7,298
Median grant: $6,250
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Premo J Pappafava Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Premo J Pappafava Foundation's 12 itemized 2023 grants were Pennsylvania (51%), Ohio (42%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Premo J Pappafava Foundation gives

0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Giving grew 3205% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+648.5% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+87.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Premo J Pappafava Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Premo J Pappafava Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Premo J Pappafava Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greensburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $44K (51%)

Ohio $37K (42%)

Tennessee $6K (7%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

AkronClevelandIrwinParmaPittsburghBoswellDelmontGreensburgMedinaMemphisPenisulaToledo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$113,112	$107,470
Revenue	—	$17,521	$9,471
Expenses	$104,089	$11,879	—
Qualifying Distributions	$102,194	$11,700	—
Net Investment Income	—	$17,521	$9,434
Distributable Amount	$2,675	$5,351	$6,043

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Ronald McDonald House ($13,136), University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center ($10,947), Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank ($8,757).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Pittsburgh, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$13,136
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER Cleveland, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,947
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK Akron, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,757
FEEDING MEDINA COUNTY Medina, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,568
ALL BUT FURGOTTEN INC Irwin, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,287
GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Greensburg, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,250
HEARTLAND HOSPICE MEMORIAL FUND Toledo, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,250
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Pittsburgh, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,250
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK Delmont, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,250
ST JUDE HOSPITAL INC Memphis, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mona Pappafava	Trustee	0.1	—
Marcy Pappafava	Trustee	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Premo J Pappafava Foundation operate?

Premo J Pappafava Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Premo J Pappafava Foundation award?

In 2023, Premo J Pappafava Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Premo J Pappafava Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Premo J Pappafava Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.