Apfelbaum Family Foundation
The Apfelbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with all listed grant purposes designated “general fund.”
Apfelbaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Apfelbaum Family Foundation gave $534K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $534,108
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,411
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $284,506
- -56.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Apfelbaum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 448-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Apfelbaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewbelong ($100K). Together the top 10 received $534K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 44 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (32%), New York (20%), New Jersey (19%), Arizona (19%), and Washington, DC (9%). The filing also lists a recipient in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Apfelbaum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 853% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2021) to $534K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewbelong Upper Montclair, NJ | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Malibu Cart Malibu, CA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Legacy Global Programs Mesa, AZ | General Fund | $100,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The UJA Federation NY New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ons Foundation for Clinical Research & Education Inc Greenwich, CT | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Contributions Paid Less Than 5000 New York, NY | General Fund | $6,108 |
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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 | $284,506 | $178,648 | $550,725 | $534,108 | 10 | $537,565 | $165,987 | $62,987 |
| 2024 | $656,583 | $289,619 | $421,501 | $395,400 | 13 | $398,784 | $269,019 | $76,685 |
| 2023 | $788,465 | $578,255 | $250,665 | $234,500 | 6 | $237,260 | $502,658 | $69,945 |
| 2022 | $460,162 | $30,708 | $458,434 | $431,500 | 10 | $433,870 | $7,739 | $78,532 |
| 2021 | $887,887 | $435,466 | $190,134 | $171,800 | 5 | $174,110 | $416,742 | $86,686 |
| 2020 | $642,555 | $23,930 | $355,451 | $337,850 | 6 | — | $8,959 | $83,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Apfelbaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Legacy Global Programs describes its work as facilitating philanthropy and supporting charitable programs. The Center for American Progress describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan policy institute focused on improving Americans’ lives through progressive ideas and action. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles says it provides reproductive health care and sexual health information through patient services, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $534,108. Grants ranged from $6,108 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants were $100,000 each to JewBelong, Malibu Cart, and Legacy Global Programs; $60,000 to The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles; and $50,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Center for American Progress, and The UJA Federation NY. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and $8,000 to ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Apfelbaum as president and treasurer, Bonnie Apfelbaum as vice president, and Geoffry Handler as secretary.
Apfelbaum Family Foundation is led by William Apfelbaum, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Apfelbaum
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Apfelbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffry Handler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apfelbaum Family Foundation
How much does Apfelbaum Family Foundation give each year?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation gave $534K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 13 grants.
What is Apfelbaum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,411, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Apfelbaum Family Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Apfelbaum Family Foundation give grants?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Apfelbaum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Apfelbaum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Apfelbaum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewbelong ($100,000), Malibu Cart ($100,000) and Legacy Global Programs ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Apfelbaum Family Foundation?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $538K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Apfelbaum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Legacy Global Programs describes its work as facilitating philanthropy and supporting charitable programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Apfelbaum Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Apfelbaum Family Foundation's EIN?
Apfelbaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3907687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Apfelbaum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Apfelbaum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/apfelbaum-family-foundation-morg_f41139058786417495905183331a99bf
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