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Appleseed Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1835698 Website

THE APPLESEED FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE APPLESEED NETWORK, A COLLABORATION OF 20 NONPROFIT JUSTICE CENTERS ACROSS THE US AND MEXICO WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE POVERTY, COMBAT DISCRIMINATION, AND INVIGORATE DEMOCRACY.

Key facts about Appleseed Foundation Inc

EIN
52-1835698
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$321,322
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$53,554
Median grant
$64,911
Total assets
$1,961,350
Primary geography
Oklahoma (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Appleseed Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Appleseed Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Oklahoma (24%), Missouri (24%) and Alabama (24%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Appleseed Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+17.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$321K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+92.1% YoY

About Appleseed Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Appleseed Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $321K. Net investment income was $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSt LouisLawrenceLincolnAustinCabotColumbiaMontgomeryNew OrleansTulsaAtlantaBostonChicagoNewark

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$290K$580K$870K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,961,350$1,667,481$1,677,519
Revenue$1,053,955$805,974$696,694
Expenses$886,525$810,992$622,852
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$57,564$52,013$44,771
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$80K$161K$241K$321K0 grants20215 grants20228 grants202311 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc: $78KOklahoma Appleseed Center forLaw and Justice Inc$78KMissouri Appleseed: $77KMissouri Appleseed$77KAlabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice: $76KAlabama Appleseed Center forLaw and Justice$76KNew York Appleseed Inc: $54KNew York Appleseed Inc$54KNebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest: $31KNebraska Appleseed Center forLaw in the Public Interest$31KKansas Appleseed: $6KKansas Appleseed$6K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc ($78,000), Missouri Appleseed ($76,500), Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice ($75,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OKLAHOMA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC Tulsa, OKOKLAHOMA APPLESEED 2025 NFL GRANT FUNDS; TRAVEL STIPEND FOR MEXICO CITY MEETING.$78,000
MISSOURI APPLESEED St Louis, MOMISSOURI APPLESEED 2025 NFL GRANT FUNDS$76,500
ALABAMA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE Montgomery, ALALABAMA APPLESEED 2025 NFL GRANT FUNDS AND TRAVEL STIPEND FOR EDC MEETING NOV. 2024$75,750
NEW YORK APPLESEED INC New York, NYSUPPORT GRANT FOR START UP CT. APPLESEED; TRAVEL STIPENDS$54,072
NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Lincoln, NEWI. DONATION PASS ON ALEC HILLBO & MATCHING DONATION WISCONSIN APPLESEED DONATION; NE. APPLESEED FIDUCIARY FOR WI. SEED GRANT FOR WI. APPLESEED; TRAVEL STIPENDS$31,250
KANSAS APPLESEED Lawrence, KSTRAVEL STIPENDS; $2,000 DONATION.$5,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Benet Magnuson Arthur Monroe — Executive Director: $127KBenet Magnuson Arthur…Executive Director$127K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Benet Magnuson Arthur MonroeExecutive Director40$127,220
Eric KoenigCo-Chair2.5—
Daniel Dominguez Co-Chair ElectUntil Nov. 2024, Then Co-Chair2.5—
Tom McCoy Imm Past Co-ChairUntil Nov. 2024, Then Member0.5—
Rory Leraris Co-Chair UntilNov. 2024, Then Imm. Past Co-Chair1—
Joe HoangSecretary Until November 20241—
Nicholas Deluca Member TreasAs of July 24, Sec./Treas. as of Nov. 20241—
Sharie Brown Member UntilNov. 2024, Then Co-Chair Elect1—
Lisa DeweyMember1—
Gail EricksonMember1—
Markus GreenMember0.5—
Richard JeromeMember0.5—
Curtis LuMember0.5—
Ralph NaderMember1—
Ralph PetersbergerMember1—
Jon WalcoffMember0.5—
Phil ZeidmanMember1—
Beverly AllenMember0.5—
Bob BachnerMember1—
Mary BentonMember0.5—
Katie JosephMember0.5—
John ShutkinMember0.5—
David SchrodtMember0.5—
James Shadd IIIMember0.5—
Keith BenesMember0.5—
Mark DarrellMember0.5—
John ClancyMember0.5—
Leopoldo HernandezMember0.5—
Wenchi HuMember0.5—
Maka HutsonMember0.5—
Lena KonanovaMember0.5—
Kevin KrahamMember0.5—
Alex ReidMember0.5—
Thea SebastianMember0.5—
Annamaria StewardMember0.5—
Jamie UnderwoodMember0.5—
Courtney DyerMember as of November 20240.5—
Kevin JohnsonMember as of November 20240.5—
Russell MannsMember as of November 20240.5—
Sandra HannaMember as of November 20240.5—
Pete DavisMember Until April 20250.5—
Marc ShermanMember Until November 20240.5—
Shireen MeerMember Until January 20251—
Martha HodgesmithMember Until January 20250.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Appleseed Foundation Inc?

Appleseed Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Appleseed Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Appleseed Foundation Inc holds $2.0M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $321K in 2025.

Where does Appleseed Foundation Inc operate?

Appleseed Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Appleseed Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Appleseed Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $321K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Appleseed Foundation Inc's EIN?

Appleseed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1835698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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