Apple Pickers Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-7196513

Apple Pickers Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) established in 2007 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a primary focus on educational initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.0M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$469K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Apple Pickers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $712K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is educational funding. The organization has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases.

Grantmaking

Apple Pickers Foundation made 15 grants in 2023, with a total giving amount of approximately $468,500-$501,970. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to educational initiatives across multiple U.S. cities and states, including Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. Funding efforts span several states including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $1.0M (39%)

California $583K (23%)

New Hampshire $340K (13%)

Rhode Island $255K (10%)

Massachusetts $221K (9%)

District of Columbia $65K (3%)

New York $55K (2%)

Washington $32K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Rhode Island Vermont Washington

Cities

BarringtonBostonBridgeportCharlestownEtnaFairfieldHamdenHartfordLitchfieldMiddletownMorrisvilleMysticNew CanaanNew HavenNew YorkNorwalkPalo AltoProvidenceSalemSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $12,575,810
Total Revenue: $2,961,769
Total Expenses: $630,210
Number of Employees: 0

As of December 2022:

Total Assets: $10.2 million
Total Revenue: $272,200
Investments: $9.8 million

The foundation generates investment income and dividends as a primary revenue source.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,008,704	$12,575,810	$10,244,251
Revenue	$1,008,524	$2,961,769	$272,168
Expenses	$575,630	$630,210	$759,121
Qualifying Distributions	$513,820	$545,175	$694,096
Net Investment Income	$953,114	$2,920,232	$196,513
Distributable Amount	$712,259	$594,262	$628,329

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

91 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City Seed Inc ($75,000), Tidepool Project ($75,000), Adam J Lewis Academy Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY INC BRIDGEPORT, CT	General & Unrestricted	$50,000
CITY SEED INC NEW HAVEN, CT	To kickstart planning for the new Food Hub at 162 James St	$75,000
COCOA FARMING FUTURE INITIATIVE WALPOLE, NH	General & Unrestricted	$15,000
COMPASSION AND CHOICES ETNA, NH	General & Unrestricted	$25,000
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC HARTFORD, CT	General & Unrestricted	$15,000
CROSS MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY CHARLESTOWN, RI	General & Unrestricted	$2,500
FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC NORWALK, CT	To support the Civics Engagement Initiative	$25,000
FAIRFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION CT INC FAIRFIELD, CT	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE, RI	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
GITAMEIT FRIENDS USA WASHINGTON, DC	For music teacher training in Myanmar	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by trustees John Warburg and Michael Warburg, both of whom serve without compensation. The foundation is also known as "George S Warburg Ttee."

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Warburg	Trustee	8	—
Michael Warburg	Trustee	8	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple Pickers Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus is educational funding. The organization has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases.

How do I apply for a grant from Apple Pickers Foundation?

Apple Pickers Foundation made 15 grants in 2023, with a total giving amount of approximately $468,500-$501,970. Recent grants include: • Tidepool: $75,000 (General & Unrestricted) • Farm Fresh Rhode Island: $50,000 (Market Mobile Technology Upgrades) • Adam J Lewis Academy: $50,000 (Endowment Fund) The foundation supports a range of educational purposes, including general and unrestricted funding, endowment funds, and specific program initiatives.

Where does Apple Pickers Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Apple Pickers Foundation award?

In 2024, Apple Pickers Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $469K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Apple Pickers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Apple Pickers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $712K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.