Appleman Foundation Inc
Appleman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, incorporated in 1952 and granted tax-exempt status in March 1953. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as an independent grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.0M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-19.2% YoY
Grant Count
134
+31.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-38.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for Jewish organizations, with additional funding directed toward hospitals, the arts, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity demonstrating support across its focus areas. In 2024, the foundation made approximately $782,850 in annual grants. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in and funds organizations in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $31,628,427 (2023)
- $31,007,219 (2024)
Annual Giving & Revenue:
- Total giving: $2,579,095 (2023)
- Total revenues: $2,222,396 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $625,884 (2024)
Expenses:
- $3,090,000 (2023)
- $2,784,500 (2024)
Liabilities:
- $66,600 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,007,219 | $31,628,427 | $30,888,119 |
| Revenue | $2,222,396 | $3,760,315 | $703,710 |
| Expenses | $2,784,500 | $3,086,605 | $2,676,497 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,217,776 | $2,693,741 | $2,199,235 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,744,721 | $3,365,318 | $327,018 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,562,550 | $2,318,725 | $2,350,664 |
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
233 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN UNTERBERG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ELLEN UNTERBERG CELLI | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES SATLOFF | SECRETARY & TREASUER | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 810 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10019-5890
Telephone: 212-686-7160
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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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