Appleman Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6154978

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appleman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M 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 provides giving primarily for Jewish organizations, with additional funding directed toward hospitals, the arts, and human services.

Grantmaking

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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

New York $3.4M (85%)

Maine $261K (7%)

Texas $90K (2%)

District of Columbia $74K (2%)

Connecticut $37K (1%)

Virginia $30K (1%)

New Jersey $26K (1%)

Pennsylvania $21K (1%)

+13 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont Washington

Cities

AlbanyAlbert LeaAstoriaAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBooneBostonBrentwoodBronxBronxvilleBrooklynDallasFallmouthFalls VillageFalmouthFrankfortGaithersburgGamberGeneva

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)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross of Greater Ny ($100,000), Colby College ($65,000), The 92nd Street Y ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE 92ND STREET Y NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$50,000
AIR GALLERY BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$5,000
THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM RIDGEFIELD, CT	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$25,000
ALL ABOUT SPRAY NEUTER MASSAPEQUA, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$250
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$5,000
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM LONG ISLAND CITY, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GREATER NY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$100,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$25,000
ART TABLE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$10,000
ARTHUR PROJECT NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$2,500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Appleman Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily for Jewish organizations, with additional funding directed toward hospitals, the arts, and human services.

How do I apply for a grant from Appleman Foundation Inc?

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: • New York Foundation For the Arts: $218,000 (General Charitable & Educational Purposes) • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: $200,000 (General Charitable & Educational Purposes) • Public Art Fund: $75,000 (General Charitable & Educational Purposes) The foundation made a total of 88 grants in …

Where does Appleman Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation is based in and funds organizations in New York.

What size grants does Appleman Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Appleman Foundation Inc awarded 134 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Appleman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Appleman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.