JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
DES MOINES, IA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
42-1465551
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on providing grants to nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and organizations interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $170.3K across 41 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HORATIO ALGER ASSN OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC
Alexandria, VA
$235K
11%
THE TRUSTEES OF ANATOLIA COLLEGE
Boston, MA
$185K
8%
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER
Des Moines, IA
$180K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
No. JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION give?
JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Massachusetts, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $170 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include HORATIO ALGER ASSN OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC, THE TRUSTEES OF ANATOLIA COLLEGE, and DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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