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
21
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-20.0% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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