Apples & Oranges Fund
Apples & Oranges Fund is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $3K.
Apples & Oranges Fund at a glance
In short: Apples & Oranges Fund gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,500
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $402,475
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Apples & Oranges Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Center for Public ($100K). Together the top 2 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Apples & Oranges Fund gives
- Giving grew 664% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Center for Public Halowell, ME | General Donations | $100,000 |
| Association of Alternative Jackson, MS | General Donations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $402,475 | $63,353 | $106,473 | $105,000 | 2 | $105,688 | $2,659 |
| 2024 | $390,208 | $29,188 | $38,564 | $35,000 | 2 | $37,815 | $3,291 |
| 2023 | $331,633 | $38,745 | $27,721 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,575 | $1,871 |
| 2022 | $264,844 | $15,000 | $14,325 | $13,750 | 1 | $27,788 | — |
| 2021 | $337,723 | — | $152 | — | — | $16,250 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Apples & Oranges Fund is led by Bradley Zeve, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Zeve
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maeve Nancy King
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maeve Rockefeller (2023–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Apples & Oranges Fund
How much does Apples & Oranges Fund give each year?
Apples & Oranges Fund gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
How large is Apples & Oranges Fund?
Apples & Oranges Fund reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
Where does Apples & Oranges Fund operate?
Apples & Oranges Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, New York.
What is Apples & Oranges Fund's EIN?
Apples & Oranges Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2069579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Apples & Oranges Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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