Appelbaum Family Foundation

HIGHLAND PARK, IL EIN: 36-3098604

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32K

-31.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-46.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

-52.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+12.2% YoY

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.

About Appelbaum Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

CambridgeCathedral CityChicagoColumbusDes MoinesEvanstonGlencoeHighland ParkLos AngelesNew YorkNormalNorthbrookOaklandPalm DesertPalm SpringsRancho MirageSkokieStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$31,962$46,745$87,719
Revenue$40,303$37,963$75,058
Expenses$35,615$61,007$65,565
Qualifying Distributions$31,300$58,900$63,850
Net Investment Income$14,782$15,593$29,316
Distributable Amount$434$2,764$3,913

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$48K$64K22 grants202019 grants202118 grants202219 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Lurie Hospital Childrens…$10KJewish United Fund of Me…$8KBernard Zell Anshe Emet …$5KAnshe Emet Synagogue$4KUS Holocaust Memorial Mu…$2KUniversity of Chicago Bo…$2KNational MS Society$1KKeshet$500Special Olympics$500

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund ($10,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($7,500), Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, ILGeneral.$3,500
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, ILEducation.$5,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILCommunity Services.$7,500
Keshet Northbrook, ILGeneral Fund.$500
Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund Chicago, ILHospital.$10,000
National MS Society Chicago, ILGeneral$1,000
Special Olympics Normal, ILGeneral$500
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCGeneral Fund.$1,800
University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, ILEducation.$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Judith AppelbaumPres/Dir
Henry AppelbaumSecy/Dir
Barbara AppelbaumDir

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Appelbaum Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Appelbaum Family Foundation holds $32K in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does Appelbaum Family Foundation operate?

Appelbaum Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Appelbaum Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Appelbaum Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Appelbaum Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Appelbaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $434 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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