Ambellan Charitable Foundation
Ambellan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasant Valley, New York. It reported 12 grants totaling $82,500 in 2025 to organizations addressing needs including domestic violence, community spaces, food assistance, emergency services, health, wildlife protection, and support for children.
Ambellan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ambellan Charitable Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,875
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,559,212
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ambellan Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an initial letter of inquiry to the trustees; they determine whether to invite a full proposal.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists an annual submission deadline of August 30; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists an annual submission deadline of August 30; that date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Allan B Rappleyea Trustee
Mailing address: 1733 Main St, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Phone: (845) 454-1110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ambellan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BH Care Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 33% to recipients in Connecticut. Virginia, Tennessee, and Washington, DC, each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ambellan Charitable Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BH Care Inc Ansonia, CT | General Purpose for Victims of Domestic Violence | $20,000 |
| Millbrook Community Partnership DBA the Thorne Center Millbrook, NY | To support the organization's mission to support millbrook with green spaces and a community center. | $20,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | To support the organization's mission to collect new unwrapped toys for distribution to economically disadvantaged children at christmas. | $5,000 |
| Somers Library Somers, NY | To support the organization's mission to provide library services to its community. | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To support the organization's mission of treating childhood illnesses. | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To support the hospital's efforts at treating various cancers. | $5,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission of protecting wildlife species and habitats. | $5,000 |
| Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Poughkeepsie, NY | General Purpose for Prevention of Child Abuse | $3,500 |
| Church of Immaculate Conception Amenia, NY | To Support the Organization's Community Food Pantry. | $3,500 |
| North East Community Center Food Panty New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Community Food Pantry. | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,559,212 | $103,349 | $129,515 | $82,500 | 12 | $99,836 | $74,709 | $99,924 |
| 2024 | $1,585,340 | $58,933 | $123,842 | $80,100 | 11 | $93,333 | $28,825 | $96,876 |
| 2023 | $1,650,239 | $47,412 | $58,360 | $35,000 | 4 | $39,135 | $28,156 | $84,255 |
| 2022 | $1,660,796 | $1,716,695 | $55,899 | $30,000 | 2 | $38,108 | $4,864 | $73,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambellan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of community needs. For example, BH Care Inc. received support for victims of domestic violence, while Millbrook Community Partnership received support for its mission to provide green spaces and a community center. Southbury Ambulance Association describes its mission as providing ambulance service to the town of Southbury, Connecticut. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $82,500. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The two largest grants were $20,000 each: one to BH Care Inc. for general purposes benefiting victims of domestic violence, and one to Millbrook Community Partnership DBA The Thorne Center to support green spaces and a community center. Other grants included $5,000 each to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Somers Library, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Defenders of Wildlife.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that trustees determine whether to invite a full proposal after an initial letter of inquiry. If invited, applicants must follow the proposal format and provide goals, strategies, timelines, anticipated outcomes, organizational background, budgets for the requested funds and the organization, information on other financial support, financial statements, IRS certification of exempt status, and other information. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allan B Rappleyea and Harold William Davis as trustees.
Ambellan Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan B. Rappleyea
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Harold William Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Allan B Rappleyea (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ambellan Charitable Foundation
How much does Ambellan Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
What is Ambellan Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,875, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ambellan Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (33%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Southbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Ambellan Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Ambellan Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Community Food Pantry." (3 grants).
Who are Ambellan Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BH Care Inc ($20,000), Millbrook Community Partnership DBA the Thorne Center ($20,000) and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ambellan Charitable Foundation?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ambellan Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ambellan Charitable Foundation?
Submit an initial letter of inquiry to the trustees; they determine whether to invite a full proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ambellan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ambellan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6899023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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