Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable
The Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1975 and based in Belmont, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-21.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$316K
+32.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$316K
+32.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes support for:
- Higher education
- Hospitals and health associations
- Cultural programs
- Greek Orthodox church support
- Religious associations
- Youth and social service agencies
- Arts and culture
- Human services, particularly family services and child welfare
- Orthodox Christianity initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking despite modest annual revenues, indicating it primarily distributes from its asset base rather than relying on contributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in:
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- New Hampshire
With particular activity in cities including Boston, Worcester, and Lowell.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $8,912,202
- Total revenues: $16,372
- Total expenses: $778,975
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $75,267
- Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$36,838
- Miscellaneous revenues: -$22,057
Contact Information:
- Phone: 781-862-2802
- Address: PO Box 463, Belmont, MA 02478-0004
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,012,476 | $8,912,202 | $9,095,355 |
| Revenue | $370,416 | $16,372 | $-56,789 |
| Expenses | $825,585 | $778,975 | $863,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $315,500 | $238,000 | $454,417 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,978 | $1,354 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 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
- John C. Pappas – President & CEO (36 hours/week, $158,000 compensation)
- Thomas Pappas – Director (30 hours/week, $117,000 compensation)
- Sophia Sacher – Secretary (8 hours/week, $47,000 compensation)
- Betsy Demirjian – Director (8 hours/week, $47,000 compensation)
- Donald Young – Director (3 hours/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Pappas | President & CEO | 38 | $161,823 |
| Sophia Sacher | Secretary | 32 | $120,000 |
| Betsy Demirjian | Director | 32 | $47,640 |
| Thomas Pappas | Director | 32 | $47,640 |
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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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