The Papp Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhoenix, Arizona · EIN 81-3179430 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$257K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
11% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Arizona Five Arts Circle | Scottsdale, AZ | General donation | $5,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | General fund | $5,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Dance with me | $5,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | Hazel hare center | $5,000 |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Grand gallery exhibition | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Gala 2025 sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Ken schutz dbg endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Historical League | Tempe, AZ | 2025 arizona historymakers | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Theater Company | Phoenix, AZ | The applause gala | $5,000 |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Univ president investment fund | $3,500 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $3,500 |
| The Flinn Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $2,877 |
| Be a Leader | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $2,145 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | Art on the wild side exhibits | $2,000 |
| Spirit of America | Arlington, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo | San Diego, CA | Grateful giving campaign | $1,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Angel night | $500 |
| Honor Health Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | In memory of howard katz | $500 |
| Gtr Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | Scottsdale, AZ | General purposes | $275 |
| Save Our Setters Inc | Cottontown, TN | In memory of john murphy | $200 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | Stock the bar/wine pull zoobilation | $40 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,037 | 35 |
| 2024 | $249,056 | 35 |
| 2023 | $313,504 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622469349100607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3179430
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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