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John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 814941931

John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $731,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$0
2024$731,00010$73.6 million

How to apply

John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$690,000
Massachusetts1$25,000
Florida1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000
Texas1$5,000
Iowa1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
General support$400,000
St Michael's Home
Yonkers, NY
General support$250,000
Leadership 100
New York, NY
General support$25,000
Anatolia College
Boston, MA
General support$25,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General support$10,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
General support$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
General support$5,000
St Judes Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$5,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General support$5,000
Iowa Architectural Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation give?

$731,000 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ann Vassiliou (Co-Executive Director) and Argyris Vassiliou (Co-Executive Director).

What does John and Mary Pappajohn Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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