Applecorps Inc
Applecorps Inc is a private foundation based in Pensacola, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including local Pensacola recipients and organizations elsewhere in the United States.
Applecorps Inc at a glance
In short: Applecorps Inc gave $141K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,285
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- Average grant
- $3,286
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (26 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Applecorps Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4400 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone: (850) 494-2194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Applecorps Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Trust ($15K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were Colorado (4%), Alabama (2%), Georgia (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Applecorps Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 40 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2018) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Trust Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Pensacola Habitat Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Pensacola Sports Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Waterfront Penscola, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Pensacola Childrens Chorus Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Chain Reaction Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Chain Reaction Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Council on Aging Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Synphony Pensacola, FL | Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $43,969 | $141,799 | $141,285 | 43 | $141,285 | $107,908 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,162,800 | $85,077 | $94,728 | $78,735 | 29 | $83,903 | $27,474 | $55,878 |
| 2022 | $1,172,451 | $195,796 | $123,626 | $112,513 | 26 | $114,224 | $21,536 | $50,441 |
| 2020 | $1,107,155 | $235,350 | $60,499 | $49,000 | 21 | — | $15,875 | $54,349 |
| 2018 | $832,069 | $38,951 | $51,856 | $44,000 | 22 | — | $22,519 | $46,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Applecorps Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address children’s music, services for older adults, youth education and religious experiences, animal conservation, child-abuse prevention, and family support.
For example, the Pensacola Children’s Chorus says its mission is to foster singers’ personal and social lives and engage the community through musical experiences. Gulf Coast Kid’s House describes its mission as ending child abuse and healing families through intervention, support, and prevention education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Applecorps Inc’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Applecorps Inc gave 43 grants totaling $141,285. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Historic Trust and Pensacola Habitat, followed by $10,000 each to Pensacola Sports and Waterfront. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Pensacola Children’s Chorus, $6,000 and $5,000 to Chain Reaction, and $5,000 each to Young Life, Council on Aging, Synphony, Communities Carring, and Manna.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate Van Meter as president. Diane Appleyard and Carolyn Appleyard are also listed as officers or directors; no roles are specified for them.
Applecorps Inc is led by Kate Van Meter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Van Meter
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Carolyn Appleyard
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Diane Appleyard
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard L. Appleyard (2018–2023) — President Director
- Former: John H. Appleyard (2018) — Director
- Former: Leslie A. Ryan (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Applecorps Inc
How much does Applecorps Inc give each year?
Applecorps Inc gave $141K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Applecorps Inc's typical grant size?
Applecorps Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,286, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Applecorps Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Applecorps Inc give grants?
Applecorps Inc gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (34 grants).
Does Applecorps Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Applecorps Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (42 grants).
Who are Applecorps Inc's largest grantees?
Applecorps Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Trust ($15,000), Pensacola Habitat ($15,000) and Chain Reaction ($11,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Applecorps Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address children’s music, services for older adults, youth education and religious experiences, animal conservation, child-abuse prevention, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Applecorps Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Applecorps Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Applecorps Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Applecorps Inc's EIN?
Applecorps Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3075454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Applecorps Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/applecorps-inc-morg_149955b118974b7bb1c6a9a902b0e410
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