Apple Family Foundation Inc
Apple Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $4K.
Apple Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Apple Family Foundation Inc gave $66K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $66,000
- +1.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +86.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Apple Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Medical College of Wisconsin ($20K). Together the top 6 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Apple Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $106K (2020). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin Wauwatosa, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative West Allis, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee College Prep School Milwaukee, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center West Bend, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | 2023 Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $3,110 | $74,215 | $66,000 | 6 | $66,000 | $3,501 | $3,119 |
| 2022 | $78,351 | $79,166 | $71,259 | $65,000 | 11 | $65,000 | $78,382 | $6,386 |
| 2021 | $70,444 | $52,210 | $85,143 | $77,000 | 11 | $77,000 | $52,210 | $10,959 |
| 2020 | $103,377 | $54,397 | $115,132 | $106,000 | 11 | — | $54,369 | $11,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Apple Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Apple Family Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan P. Apple, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jonathan P. Apple
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boyer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Apple
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Apple Family Foundation Inc
How much does Apple Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Apple Family Foundation Inc gave $66K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Apple Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Apple Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Apple Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Apple Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Who are Apple Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Apple Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Medical College of Wisconsin ($20,000), Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative ($20,000) and Milwaukee College Prep School ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Apple Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Apple Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Apple Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Apple Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1037948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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