The Papp Family Foundation
The Papp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including arts and cultural institutions, educational and civic organizations, community-service groups, and health and humanitarian organizations.
The Papp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Papp Family Foundation gave $257K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,037
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,344
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,101,948
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Papp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Road Ste 227B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 956-0980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Papp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honor Health Foundation ($51K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 166 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (79%), Washington (16%), California (3%), and Texas (2%); Maryland accounted for 0% as reported. The largest share went to Arizona recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Papp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $143K (2022) to $483K (2020). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Greatest Needs | $50,000 |
| Children of the Nation Silverdale, WA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | IHO | $30,000 |
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Phoenix, AZ | Capital Campaign and Animal Clinic | $20,000 |
| Hapi Tempe, AZ | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | Moondance 2025 | $10,000 |
| Midwestern University Glendale, AZ | Spirit of Service Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | General Purposes | $7,500 |
| Phoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | Main Stage Zoobilation | $7,500 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League Phoenix, AZ | Capital Campaign | $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 | $4,101,948 | $79,589 | $268,585 | $257,037 | 35 | $260,504 | $79,589 | $302,270 |
| 2024 | $4,290,944 | $406,081 | $251,266 | $249,056 | 35 | $251,266 | $406,081 | $292,120 |
| 2023 | $4,136,129 | $146,691 | $319,614 | $313,504 | 48 | $319,614 | $146,691 | $268,873 |
| 2022 | $4,309,052 | $77,630 | $178,800 | $143,000 | 10 | $145,439 | $114,577 | $263,186 |
| 2021 | $4,410,222 | $138,184 | $276,230 | $256,860 | 38 | $260,030 | $138,183 | $272,913 |
| 2020 | $4,548,268 | $624,221 | $485,428 | $483,000 | 9 | — | $624,054 | $244,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Papp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Phoenix Art Museum says it creates spaces of exchange and belonging through art; Ballet Arizona describes its mission as igniting the human spirit through dance; and Desert Botanical Garden says it advances education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants, with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert.
Other 2024 recipients include the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, which describes its work as promoting civic engagement and education, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, which says it unites research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $249,056. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500. Among the largest were $30,000 to Children of the Nation for a 2025 surgical trip, $30,000 to ASU Foundation for “IHO,” and $30,000 to Phoenix Art Museum for a children’s ABC book. Other notable grants included $22,500 to Ballet Arizona for “Dance with Me,” $15,465 to Phoenix Zoo for general purposes, and $15,000 each to Phoenix Art Museum and Society of St Vincent de Paul for general purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 35 grants totaling $257,037.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rosellen Carll Papp as president, Julie Hein as secretary, and Jennifer M. Weyland and Stephanie J. Correia as vice-presidents.
The Papp Family Foundation is led by Rosellen Carll Papp, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosellen Carll Papp
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. Weyland
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie J. Correia
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer M. Papp (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stephanie J. Papp (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 The Papp Family Foundation
How much does The Papp Family Foundation give each year?
The Papp Family Foundation gave $257K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 35 grants.
What is The Papp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Papp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,344, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Papp Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Papp Family Foundation give grants?
The Papp Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (22 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants) and Tempe, AZ (4 grants).
Does The Papp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Papp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Papp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Papp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Honor Health Foundation ($50,500 across 2 grants), ASU Foundation ($33,500 across 2 grants) and Children of the Nation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Papp Family Foundation?
The Papp Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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 The Papp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Papp Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Papp Family Foundation's EIN?
The Papp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3179430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Papp Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Papp Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-papp-family-foundation-morg_91532d90c514407f9aefdd70417ebdbb
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