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L Roy Papp Charitable Trust at a glance

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L Roy Papp Charitable Trust

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$131k
Granted FY2025still arriving
5
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$75k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.

Education$356kArts & Culture$221kHealth$128kAnimals$125kEnvironment$40kReligion$13kYouth Development$11kPublic Benefit$6kOther$0
02FY2025 · 5 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $6k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $50k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $75k
$10,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$421k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM$75,000
ASU FOUNDATION$40,000
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM$10,000
PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION$3,500
ASU FOUNDATION$2,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–21, $1k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%HOPE WOMEN'S CENTER: $1k → 11%GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH FILM FESTIVA: $100 → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

89%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$935k · 23 repeat orgs$112k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +43% since the first grant, against +4% for those funded once.

23 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2025, 21 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

23
26

Total granted

$935k
$108k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+43%
+4%

Still filing today

83%
73%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 97% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $4k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureEducationHealthAnimalsReligionHuman ServicesOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
    7× · 2019–2025 · $348k · revenue +84%
  • PA
    PHOENIX ART MUSEUM
    5× · 2019–2025 · $214k · revenue +44%
  • DB
    DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
    4× · 2019–2024 · $40k · revenue +43%

Funded once

  • H
    HONORHEALTH
    one grant, 2024 · $50k · revenue 0%
  • SA
    SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RES CTR
    one grant, 2022 · $11k
  • AA
    ARIZONA ARTS CIRCLE LTD
    one grant, 2024 · $10k · revenue 0%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Arizona Theatre Company

ATC's mission is to create world-class theatre about what it means to be alive today - inspiring curiosity and creativity, sparking empathy and joy - bringing all Arizonans together.

Arts & Culture
2
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association
Unclassified
3
The Dons of Arizona
Education
4
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Greater phoenix chamber of commerce (the chamber) catalyzes regional prosperity with forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent.

—
5
American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona

To assist member firms in achieving higher professional, ethical business and economic standards, enabling member firms to provide quality consulting and engineering services for their clients and the public.

—
6
Banner -University Medical Group

Assist banner health complete its mission to make health care easier so life can be better by providing integrated & coordinated care & population health management.

Health
7
University of Arizona Foundation

The university of arizona foundation is committed to supporting and enhancing the vision, mission and values of the university of arizona through the development and management of private support.

Education
8
Aia Arizona the American Institute of Architects

To advance the knowledge and abilities of organization members in the field of architecture through seminars, networking, and member services.

—
9
Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Azaap is committed to improving the health of arizona children and supporting the pediatric professionals who care for them.

Health
10
Arizona Center for Nature Conservation

The arizona center for nature conservation advances the stewardship and conservation of animals and their habitats while providing experiences that inspire people and motivate them to care for the natural world.

Animals
11
One Arizona

One arizonas mission is to increase civic participation among arizonans

Civil Rights
12
Arizona Christian University

Arizona christian university provides a biblically-integrated, liberal arts education equipping graduates to serve the lord jesus christ in all aspects of life, as leaders of influence and excellence.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Arizona Science Center; the most unlike its peers is Ceces Hope Center. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

40 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 40 of the 51 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/40
Grantees still filing
27/40
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: $348,060 · EducationARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A…+6 more: $31,350 · Education+6 morePHOENIX ART MUSEUM: $213,500 · Arts & CulturePHOENIX ART MUSEUMTHE HEARD MUSEUM: $36,000 · Arts & CultureTHE HEARD MUSEUMBALLET ARIZONA: $25,000 · Arts & CultureBALLET ARIZONAARIZONA ARTS CIRCLE LTD: $10,000 · Arts & Culture+7 more: $13,000 · Arts & CulturePHOENIX ZOO: $93,141 · OtherPHOENIX ZOOUNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO: $12,500 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF SAN D…TGEN: $11,000 · OtherTGENSOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RES CTR: $11,000 · OtherSOUTHWEST AUTISM RE…ARIZONA 5 ARTS: $9,200 · OtherGIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC: $10,500 · OtherGIRL SCOUTS - ARIZO…SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: $6,000 · Other+15 more: $24,150 · Other+15 moreHONORHEALTH FOUNDATION: $51,500 · HealthHONORHEALTH…HONORHEALTH: $50,000 · HealthHONORHEALTH+2 more: $4,000 · HealthDESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $39,500 · EnvironmentArizona Humane Society: $31,100 · AnimalsTHE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE: $2,500 · AnimalsSOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER: $2,000 · Animals+1 more: $1,000 · AnimalsDIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX: $11,000 · ReligionPHOENIX GOSPEL MISSION: $1,500 · Religion
Education$379,410Arts & Culture$297,500Other$177,491Health$105,500Environment$39,500Animals$36,600Religion$12,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: $348,060 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetPHOENIX ART MUSEUM: $213,500 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetHONORHEALTH FOUNDATION: $51,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHONORHEALTH: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $39,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetTHE HEARD MUSEUM: $36,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetArizona Humane Society: $31,100 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetBALLET ARIZONA: $25,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO: $12,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $12,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetDIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX: $11,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC: $10,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetARIZONA ARTS CIRCLE LTD: $10,000 over 1y, 8.6% of budgetHA P I: $8,500 over 2y, 3.7% of budgetSANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: $6,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMidwestern University: $5,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJUSTA CENTER INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetBE A LEADER FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetPHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: $3,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetPHOENIX SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: $3,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSCOTTSDALE ARTS: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARIZONA OPERA COMPANY: $2,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetPHOENIX GOSPEL MISSION: $1,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetACT ONE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPHOENIX HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNorthwestern University: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetArizona Citizens for the Arts: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHOPE WOMEN'S CENTER INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCECES HOPE CENTER: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION: $850 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTEMPE MEALS ON WHEELS INC: $500 over 1y, 0.9% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Arizona Community Fou…The Papp Family Found…Virginia G Piper Char…The Foundation for Co…Thunderbirds CharitiesLivingston FoundationThe Kemper & Ethel Ma…Jewish Community Foun…American Express Foun…The Herberger Foundat…Flinn FoundationNina Mason Pulliam Ch…
Arizona Community FoundationAZ38.1× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Arizona Community Foundation · The Papp Family Foundation · Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust · The Foundation for Community and Health Advancement · Thunderbirds Charities · Livingston Foundation · The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn · Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix · American Express Foundation · The Herberger Foundation · Flinn Foundation · Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization L Roy Papp Charitable Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from L Roy Papp Charitable Trust. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    12report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 51 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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