Pappas Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFarmington Hills, Michigan · EIN 38-3386198 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$279K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,439.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $160,000 |
| Aish Hatorah | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friendship Circle the | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation | Atlanta, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer | Crosby, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Idf - Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable | $4,100 |
| Heritage Retreats | Clifton, NJ | Charitable | $3,680 |
| Tamarack Camp | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Darche Noam | Fresh Meadows, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Detroit Jewish News Foundation | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Committee - Chicago | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,439 |
| India Development & Relief Fund | North Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Isaac Agree | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Metro Food Rescue | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Organic Seed Alliance | Port Townsend, WA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Land Institute | Saline, KS | Charitable | $2,000 |
| America-Israel Democracy Coalition | Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Judson Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Jewish Community Campusjcc | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Detroit Chesed Project | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $1,200 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Camp Hasc | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hadassah | West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hatzalah Detroit | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Israaid | Polo Alto, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Landmine Relief Fund | Van Nuys, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Magen David Adom Israel | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Bail Project | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Hatzalah Israel | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Zaka | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ahavas Olam Torah Center | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Give Directly - Dan | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Global Israel Alliance | Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Matan B'seter | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $800 |
| Jewish Family Service | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Ort America Michigan Region | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Det Ahavas Chesed Bikur Cholim | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,519 | 48 |
| 2023 | $251,233 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349100821
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3386198
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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