The People-People-People Foundation is a highly concentrated philanthropist that prioritizes major investments in medical research and patient care—specifically neurological disease—while also making smaller targeted gifts to local community well‑being programs, including housing/happiness initiatives and women's shelter services. Most of its funding is directed to a single flagship medical grantee, with the remaining support going to community social services in the foundation's region.
The largest recent gift from People-people-people Foundation is $25,000,000 to Barrow Nuerological Foundation for patient care and research on neurological disease. That single grant accounts for the center of the foundation’s giving and shows a clear commitment to medical and scientific support rather than a broad, evenly spread portfolio. The foundation also made six-figure grants to a few other organizations in 2025, including $1,200,000 to Gkc Hoi for communities pursuing home and happiness and $1,000,000 to Restart Inc for women’s shelter programs. Smaller grants extend the pattern into related community support, such as housing stability, children’s services, and trauma recovery. The result is a private foundation with a highly concentrated grantmaking profile: one dominant medical relationship paired with targeted local and regional support for vulnerable populations. Across the recent record, its giving mixes health, shelter, youth, and cultural preservation, but the scale is heavily anchored in neurological care and patient support.
Neurological disease is the clearest funding priority. People-people-people Foundation awarded $25,000,000 to Barrow Nuerological Foundation to support patient care and research for neurological disease, placing clinical care and scientific work at the center of its grantmaking. Beyond that major medical commitment, the foundation has also supported Alzheimer’s-related care, giving $100,000 to Banner Alzheimer's Foundation for the medical needs of people suffering from Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. The health portfolio extends to children as well: City of Phoenix received $250,000 for children’s health, and St Luke's Foundation received $22,537 for women’s cardiovascular health. The foundation also funds direct-service social support, including $50,000 to Downtown Women's Center for housing, trauma care, and critical support services to women.
The recent distribution is extremely concentrated, with one $25,000,000 grant far above the rest and a small set of follow-on awards ranging from five figures to $1,200,000. The median among the listed grants is $75,000, while the lower quartile is $35,000 and the upper quartile is $250,000. This looks like private-foundation grantmaking rather than a public application program, and the available record shows no grants to individuals. The 2025 list reads as a one-year snapshot, so recurring recipients cannot be confirmed from the data provided.
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Highly concentrated giving: very large, single flagship grant (≈92% of total) to a medical research/patient care institution, plus a small number of sizable one‑off grants to local social service organizations.
Notable grantees: Barrow Neurological Foundation, GKC HOI, Restart Inc
All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. The geographic pattern is concentrated in a few cities: Phoenix appears multiple times, including Barrow Nuerological Foundation, City of Phoenix, Banner Alzheimer's Foundation, and Arizona Jewish Historical Society. Kansas City also appears more than once through Gkc Hoi and St Luke's Foundation. Other recipients are spread across Los Angeles, New York City, and Oakland, with smaller awards reaching places such as Northbrook, Plano, Emeryville, and Gardena.
Its largest listed recent grant is $25,000,000 to Barrow Nuerological Foundation in 2025, designated to support patient care and research for neurological disease.
The recent grants show support for neurological disease research and patient care, Alzheimer’s support, children’s health, women’s shelter and trauma services, youth programs, Jewish history and culture, and economic support for disadvantaged youth through public radio.
Among the listed grants, the median is $75,000. The lower quartile is $35,000 and the upper quartile is $250,000, though the distribution is pulled upward by a $25,000,000 grant.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 17 grants, all of them in the United States.
The provided data identifies the foundation as a private foundation and does not show a public application process. The recent grants listed are direct awards to named organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARROW NUEROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR NUEROLOGICAL DISEASE |
| GKC HOI | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN THEIR PURSUIT FOR HOME AND HAPPINESS |
| RESTART INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAMS |
| CITY OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $164,620 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMEN |
| BANNER ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS |
| ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE |
| BRETT ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT TROUBLED YOUTH |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE HOUSING, TRAUMA CARE AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN |
| HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT INC | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWTH |
| CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA | MESA, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES |
| PACT AN ADOPTION ALLIANCE | EMERYVILLE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| THE DOOR-A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS IN NY CITY |
| PROJECT ROPA | GARDENA, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES |
| EVANGELISTIC CENTER CHURCH | OLATHE, KS | $33,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RELIGION AND FAITH |
| FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO AZ | TEMPE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO |
| ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $22,537 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S CARDIVASCULAR HEALTH |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $4,008,260 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE - MAYO ARIZONA.BOLD.FORWARD FUND |
| BARROW NUEROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $500,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR NUEROLOGICAL DISEASE |
| MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMEN |
| SCHOOLSMART KC INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CLOSING THEIR ACHEIVEMENT GAP BY PROVIDING GENEROUS SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS |
| ROOTS AND ROADS | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT HOSPICE PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, EDUCATING ABOUT END OF LIFE ISSUES |
| THE GATEHOUSE | GRAPEVINE, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN WORKING TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS, SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME HEALED AND SELF-SUSTAINABLE. |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | PHEONIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION, ACQUISITION, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS. |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $1,000,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE - MAYO ARIZONA.BOLD.FORWARD FUND |
| DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST | CAREFREE, AZ | $350,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION, ACQUISITION, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS. |
| RED ROVER VENTURES | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $250,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EYE CARE CAPACITY IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES TO PREVENT BLINDNESS. |
| THE GATEHOUSE | GRAPEVINE, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN WORKING TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS, SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME HEALED AND SELF-SUSTAINABLE. |
BARROW NUEROLOGICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000,000TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR NUEROLOGICAL DISEASE
GKC HOI
$1,200,000TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN THEIR PURSUIT FOR HOME AND HAPPINESS
RESTART INC
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAMS
CITY OF PHOENIX
$250,000TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH
MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$164,620TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMEN
BANNER ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION
$100,000TO SUPPORT MEDICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$75,000TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE
BRETT ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT TROUBLED YOUTH
DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER
$50,000TO PROVIDE HOUSING, TRAUMA CARE AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN
HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWTH
CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA
$50,000TO HELP AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES
PACT AN ADOPTION ALLIANCE
$50,000TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
THE DOOR-A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC
$40,000TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS IN NY CITY
PROJECT ROPA
$35,000TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES
EVANGELISTIC CENTER CHURCH
$33,000TO SUPPORT RELIGION AND FAITH
FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO AZ
$25,000TO SUPPORT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
$22,537TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S CARDIVASCULAR HEALTH
MAYO CLINIC
$4,008,260TO SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE - MAYO ARIZONA.BOLD.FORWARD FUND
BARROW NUEROLOGICAL FOUNDATION
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR NUEROLOGICAL DISEASE
MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$200,000TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMEN
SCHOOLSMART KC INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CLOSING THEIR ACHEIVEMENT GAP BY PROVIDING GENEROUS SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS
ROOTS AND ROADS
$50,000TO SUPPORT HOSPICE PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, EDUCATING ABOUT END OF LIFE ISSUES
THE GATEHOUSE
$40,000TO SUPPORT WOMEN WORKING TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS, SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME HEALED AND SELF-SUSTAINABLE.
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE
$10,000TO SUPPORT PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION, ACQUISITION, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS.
MAYO CLINIC
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE - MAYO ARIZONA.BOLD.FORWARD FUND
DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
$350,000TO SUPPORT PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION, ACQUISITION, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS.
RED ROVER VENTURES
$250,000TO SUPPORT EYE CARE CAPACITY IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES TO PREVENT BLINDNESS.
THE GATEHOUSE
$10,000TO SUPPORT WOMEN WORKING TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS, SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME HEALED AND SELF-SUSTAINABLE.