Appaloosa Management Charitable
Appaloosa Management Charitable is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $495,000, with the listed grant purposes marked as general support. The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, housing, the arts, and civil rights.
Appaloosa Management Charitable at a glance
In short: Appaloosa Management Charitable gave $495K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Massachusetts. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $495,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,800
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,070,320
- +22.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (16 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (20% 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 Appaloosa Management Charitable
- 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: 51 John F Kennedy Parkway 250, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 701-8409
Website: https://appaloosa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Appaloosa Management Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($100K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 97 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Massachusetts (20%), New York (16%), Arizona (15%), New Jersey (14%), and Missouri (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Appaloosa Management Charitable open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 25 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $423K (2022) to $795K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $495K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $75,000 |
| Temple Emanuel New York, NY | General Support | $27,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark Inc Newark, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Montogmery, AL | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation Saint Louis, MO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Westchester Reform Temple Scarsdale, NY | General Support | $22,500 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jazz House Kids Inc Montclair, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,070,320 | $879,493 | $504,058 | $495,000 | 25 | $498,180 | $873,615 | $242,809 |
| 2024 | $1,694,885 | $317,292 | $507,827 | $498,000 | 19 | $499,406 | $308,871 | $225,499 |
| 2023 | $1,885,420 | $115,120 | $467,864 | $459,305 | 20 | $459,336 | $106,592 | $213,297 |
| 2022 | $2,238,163 | $138,335 | $432,939 | $422,600 | 18 | $422,631 | $128,027 | $215,672 |
| 2021 | $2,532,767 | — | $631,222 | $607,222 | 15 | $607,222 | — | $225,406 |
| 2020 | $3,163,988 | $594,925 | $821,553 | $795,170 | 28 | — | $542,206 | $207,878 |
| 2019 | $5,088,758 | $1,006,458 | $713,780 | $703,700 | 39 | — | $1,001,458 | $198,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appaloosa Management Charitable reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $495,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and $75,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Other notable grants were $27,500 to Temple Emanuel; $25,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark, Southern Poverty Law Center, the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and the an individual recipient Zoo Foundation; and $22,500 to Westchester Reform Temple. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: MIT says its mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship; Make-A-Wish Foundation of America says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses; Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark describes its work as replacing substandard housing with affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families; and Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Jazz House Kids says it uses jazz education and performances to support learning, career development, and community building.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Tepper as president, Michael Palmer as secretary, and Larry Rogers as treasurer.
Appaloosa Management Charitable is led by David A. Tepper, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Tepper
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Rogers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Palmer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenneth Maiman (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lawrence Rogers (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Appaloosa Management Charitable
How much does Appaloosa Management Charitable give each year?
Appaloosa Management Charitable gave $495K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $498K across 19 grants.
What is Appaloosa Management Charitable's typical grant size?
Appaloosa Management Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,800, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Appaloosa Management Charitable that year got $19K on average.
Where does Appaloosa Management Charitable give grants?
Appaloosa Management Charitable's top state is Massachusetts, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Montclair, NJ (2 grants).
Does Appaloosa Management Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Appaloosa Management Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Appaloosa Management Charitable's largest grantees?
Appaloosa Management Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($100,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($75,000) and Temple Emanuel ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Appaloosa Management Charitable?
Appaloosa Management Charitable reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $498K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Appaloosa Management Charitable?
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 Appaloosa Management Charitable's EIN?
Appaloosa Management Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4011140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Appaloosa Management Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Appaloosa Management Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/appaloosa-management-charitable-morg_4261f9a103094d7ca2834db70e0912ca
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