Appelt Family Foundation
Appelt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Appelt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Appelt Family Foundation gave $745K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,476
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $11,036,449
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Appelt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3701 Kirby Dr 1030, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 524-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Appelt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp For All ($100K). Together the top 10 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 27% to Colorado, 4% to Georgia, and 3% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Appelt Family Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3625% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $745K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $745K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp For All Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| Scotty's House Brazos Valley Bryan, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tiny Hope Village Bryan, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation Vail, CO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Adam's Angels Ministry Brenham, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Arts for Rural Texas Fayetteville, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Avondale House Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Patriot Legacy Fund Suwanee, GA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Round Top Family Library Round Top, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $11,036,449 | $1,848,211 | $983,833 | $745,000 | 21 | $777,270 | $1,621,354 | $770,244 |
| 2024 | $10,172,071 | $1,153,101 | $896,074 | $675,300 | 19 | $707,320 | $952,170 | $748,034 |
| 2023 | $9,915,044 | $1,029,233 | $381,580 | $206,050 | 9 | $238,027 | $876,073 | $707,443 |
| 2022 | $9,267,391 | $14,058,650 | $90,137 | $20,000 | 4 | $34,300 | $50,972 | $220,861 |
| 2021 | $858,668 | $1,257,665 | — | — | — | — | $445,503 | $6,504 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4,925 |
| 2019 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appelt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $770K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address permanent housing and support for people experiencing chronic homelessness, care for families affected by childhood cancer, resources and training for people with autism, educational opportunities for children of service-disabled veterans, integrated services for people with varied abilities, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. These are the respective grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $745,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000. Its largest grants were $100,000 each to Camp For All, Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center, and Scotty’s House Brazos Valley, all for general support. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Tiny Hope Village and $30,000 each to Adam’s Angels Ministry, Avondale House, and Patriot Legacy Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie S Tysor as President and Director; Gary L Appelt as Vice President and Director; and Kenneth L Appelt, Amy Appelt Wallingford, and Carrie Appelt Richardson as Directors.
Appelt Family Foundation is led by Julie S Tysor, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie S Tysor
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Gary L Appelt
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Appelt Wallingford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Appelt Richardson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth L Appelt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Julie S Tysor (President, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Appelt Family Foundation
How much does Appelt Family Foundation give each year?
Appelt Family Foundation gave $745K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 19 grants.
What is Appelt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Appelt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Appelt Family Foundation give grants?
Appelt Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (4 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and Lake George, CO (2 grants).
Does Appelt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Appelt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Appelt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Appelt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp For All ($100,000), Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center ($100,000) and Scotty's House Brazos Valley ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Appelt Family Foundation?
Appelt Family Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $777K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $770K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Appelt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Appelt Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Appelt Family Foundation's EIN?
Appelt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8438048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Appelt 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Appelt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/appelt-family-foundation-morg_e9a7ca54390149e9890838bca3213a0b
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