Funding search · EIN 813179430 · Phoenix, AZ
The Papp Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $705,560
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Children of the Nation5 grants · $204,000
- Phoenix Art Museum5 grants · $72,382
- Asu Foundation6 grants · $62,000
- Honor Health Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Phoenix Zoo7 grants · $38,494
- Desert Botanical Garden9 grants · $37,711
- Ballet Arizona2 grants · $31,000
- Hapi3 grants · $22,500
- Arizona Five Arts Circle2 grants · $20,742
- Heard Museum3 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $60,000
Children of the Nation · Silverdale, WA · 2022
Dominican republic clinic oper fund
- $50,000
Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Greatest needs
- $50,000
Children of the Nation · Silverdale, WA · 2022
General purposes
- $44,000
Children of the Nation · Silverdale, WA · 2023
General purposes
- $30,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Iho
- $30,000
Children of the Nation · Silverdale, WA · 2024
2025 surgical trip
- $30,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Children's abc book
- $22,500
Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Dance with me
- $21,770
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $20,642
Arizona Five Arts Circle · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $20,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Iho
- $20,000
Children of the Nation · Silverdale, WA · 2022
Dominican republic clinic oper fund
- $17,382
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $15,465
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $15,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $15,000
Society of St Vincent Depaul · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $10,000
Hapi · Tempe, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $10,000
Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Underwriting
- $10,000
Girl Scouts · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $10,000
Valley of the Sun United Way · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
St vincent depaul
- $8,500
Arizona Humane Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $8,500
Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $7,500
Hapi · Tempe, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $7,500
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,181
The 493 Firefighters Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Hazel hare center
- $5,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, WA · 2024
Dr kholodnaya
- $5,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, WA · 2024
Poulsbo nurses
- $5,000
Midwestern University · Glendale, AZ · 2024
Spirit of service scholarships
- $5,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Underwriting
- $5,000
Sandra Day O'Connor Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $5,000
Susan G Komen · Dallas, TX · 2024
General purposes
- $5,000
University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
Parent fund
- $5,000
Arizona Citizens for the Arts · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Hazel hare center
- $5,000
Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Moondance
- $5,000
Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Historical League · Tempe, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Justa Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
21st century society appreciation
- $5,000
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Community connection
- $5,000
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Art on the wild side
- $5,000
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Big cats of az habitat
- $5,000
University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purposes
- $5,000
Hapi · Tempe, AZ · 2022
General purposes
- $4,500
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $3,500
Arizona Animal Welfare League · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Medical miracle fund
- $3,500
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Women in philanthropy
- $3,000
Arizona Humane Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $3,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $2,700
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Staff meeting breakfast
- $2,500
The Leakey Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Fellows program
- $2,500
Be a Leader Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $2,500
Valleywise Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $2,500
San Diego Humane Society · San Diego, CA · 2022
General purposes
- $2,000
Institute of Human Origins · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $2,000
Phoenix Symphony · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
In honor of b. Covill & l. Renshaw
- $2,000
Arizona Welfare League · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $2,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
General purposes
- $2,000
Scottsdale Arts · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Artrageous gala bloom
- $2,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
General purposes
- $1,800
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Patrons circle
- $1,500
Millennial Choirs and Orchestras · Queen Creek, AZ · 2024
In honor of mark steed
- $1,500
Association of Zoos and Aquariums · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
General purposes
- $1,250
Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary · Kurtistown, HI · 2023
General purposes
- $1,200
Phoenix Symphony Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $1,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Women in philanthropy
- $1,000
Grand Canyon Council of Bsa · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Trail to leadership award luncheon
- $1,000
Phoenix Rescue Mission · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $1,000
Saint Charles Borromeo · Peoria, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $1,000
Sw Autism Research & Resource Cente · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
2024 community breakfast
- $1,000
Trends Charitable Fund · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $1,000
Immaculation Catholic Church · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purposes
- $1,000
Phoenix Rescue Mission · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $1,000
Sw Autism Research & Resource Cente · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $1,000
Challenged Athletes Society · San Diego, CA · 2022
General purposes
- $1,000
San Diego Zoo · San Diego, CA · 2022
Greatest need
- $1,000
Wounded Warriors · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
General purposes
- $991
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General purposes
- $500
Association of Zoos and Aquariums · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
General purposes
- $500
Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festiva · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $500
Hawaii Tropical Biosphere & Garden · Papaikoa, HI · 2023
General purposes
- $500
Midwestern University · Glendale, AZ · 2023
Barbara ralston mem. Scholarship
- $500
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2022
General purposes
- $429
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Bitters for critters auction
- $250
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Memory of charles polson daniel
- $250
Desert Vista Wrestling Booster Club · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $250
Valley of the Sun Ymca · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General purposes
- $100
Arizona Five Arts Circle · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
In honor of doris minsker
- $100
Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Glawe
- $100
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Oonagh
- $100
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Glawe
- $100
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
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