Appelbaum Family Foundation
Appelbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $15K.
Appelbaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Appelbaum Family Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,300
- -46.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,478
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $31,962
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Appelbaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund ($10K). Together the top 9 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Appelbaum Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund Chicago, IL | Hospital. | $10,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Community Services. | $7,500 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | Education. | $5,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL | General. | $3,500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Fund. | $1,800 |
| University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, IL | Education. | $1,500 |
| National MS Society Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | General Fund. | $500 |
| Special Olympics Normal, IL | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,962 | $40,303 | $35,615 | $31,300 | 9 | $31,300 | $14,782 | $434 |
| 2023 | $46,745 | $37,963 | $61,007 | $58,900 | 19 | $58,900 | $15,593 | $2,764 |
| 2022 | $87,719 | $75,058 | $65,565 | $63,850 | 18 | $63,850 | $29,316 | $3,913 |
| 2021 | $105,775 | $40,265 | $47,815 | $46,100 | 19 | $46,100 | $18,231 | $5,631 |
| 2020 | $122,194 | $85,841 | $63,747 | $62,000 | 22 | — | — | $7,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appelbaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $434 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Appelbaum Family Foundation is led by Judith Appelbaum, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Appelbaum
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Appelbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry Appelbaum
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Appelbaum Family Foundation
How much does Appelbaum Family Foundation give each year?
Appelbaum Family Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 19 grants.
What is Appelbaum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Appelbaum Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,478, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Appelbaum Family Foundation give grants?
Appelbaum Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Appelbaum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Appelbaum Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Appelbaum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Appelbaum Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund ($10,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($7,500) and Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Appelbaum Family Foundation?
Appelbaum Family Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $434 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Appelbaum Family Foundation's EIN?
Appelbaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3098604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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