Appel Family Foundation
The Appel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Established in 1977, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple focus areas including medical research, education, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
22
-26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+52.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Medical research
- Cancer research
- Cardiac disease research
- Undergraduate education and college access
- Care for vulnerable populations, including children in need and seniors
- Emergency care services
- Scientific research
- Child welfare and orphaned/abandoned children support
- Civic engagement and voter registration
Grantmaking
The foundation made 30 grants in its most recent reporting period.
Grant Range
$15 to $100,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program area (ranging from $325 to $45,950)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,667,127
- Total revenues: $219,685
- Total expenses: $183,403
- Total giving: $144,800
- Giving rate: 5.5%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,667,127 | $2,626,694 | $2,619,443 |
| Revenue | $219,685 | $164,430 | $333,950 |
| Expenses | $183,403 | $165,328 | $236,972 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $144,800 | $129,648 | $198,139 |
| Net Investment Income | $160,439 | $153,482 | $301,548 |
| Distributable Amount | $191,998 | $159,810 | $169,061 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sheldon Appel – Trustee
- Carol Appel – Trustee
The foundation is also known as the Sheldon and Carol Appel Family Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON APPEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CAROL APPEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1616 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405-4822
- Phone: 310-477-7222
- EIN: 95-3190683
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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