Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $100,200, all to recipients in Wisconsin. The listed grants include scholarship support, general support, and support for services in areas such as health, treatment, mentoring, and youth activities.
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family at a glance
In short: Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family gave $100K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,200
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,274
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,584,587
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2863 Creekwood Cir, Green Bay, WI 54311-4617
Phone: (920) 393-1190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West High School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The listed recipients are in Green Bay, De Pere, Howard, or Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West High School Green Bay, WI | Scholarship Support | $30,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians De Pere, WI | Support of equine-assisted therapies for those with special needs | $16,700 |
| Adult and Teen Challenge of NW Wisconsin Howard, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| College Ready Green Bay, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Peshtigo Youth Baseball Inc Peshtigo, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Museum of Green Bay Green Bay, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens Green Bay, WI | Connect People with Plants | $2,000 |
| Jack & Engrid Meng Hospice Residence De Pere, WI | Provide comfort and care for those at end of life | $2,000 |
| Jackie Nitschke Center Green Bay, WI | Support for Alcohol and Drug Treatment | $2,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper Inc Green Bay, WI | Support for mentoring services for those dealing with hardships | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,584,587 | $156,396 | $118,472 | $100,200 | 19 | $101,256 | $140,275 | $102,956 |
| 2024 | $1,546,661 | $155,224 | $102,405 | $85,986 | 18 | $86,988 | $139,807 | $96,573 |
| 2023 | $1,493,842 | $48,440 | $101,717 | $86,700 | 16 | $87,679 | $34,402 | $86,986 |
| 2022 | $1,547,119 | $46,771 | $114,625 | $97,541 | 13 | $98,406 | $32,347 | $88,544 |
| 2021 | $1,612,973 | $143,298 | $106,159 | $89,000 | 13 | $90,052 | $127,191 | $101,220 |
| 2020 | $1,575,834 | $67,618 | $100,106 | $88,673 | 19 | — | $57,177 | $87,365 |
| 2019 | $1,424,658 | $78,297 | $95,957 | $87,940 | 21 | — | $77,264 | $89,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 show support for educational scholarships, youth programs, health and treatment services, mentoring, hospice care, and cultural and environmental organizations.
Some grantee missions illustrate the work of organizations it supported. My Brothers Keeper Inc. describes its mission as mentoring boys and men facing life challenges in Brown County. New Community Clinic describes itself as providing compassionate, high-quality health services. Jackie Nitschke Center describes its work as serving adults and families facing substance addiction and mental health challenges. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $100,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its 2025 grants were $30,000 to West High School for scholarship support; $16,700 to Exceptional Equestrians for equine-assisted therapies for people with special needs; $10,000 each to Adult and Teen Challenge of NW Wisconsin, College Ready, and Peshtigo Youth Baseball; and $5,000 to The Children’s Museum of Green Bay. It also gave $2,000 each to Green Bay Botanical Gardens, Jack & Engrid Meng Hospice Residence, Jackie Nitschke Center, My Brothers Keeper Inc., New Community Clinic, and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Center for Childhood Safety received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan C. Lin as president, Robert M. Apple as vice president, and Paul J. Zwief as secretary/treasurer.
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family is led by Susan C. Lin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan C. Lin
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Zwief
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Apple
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family
How much does Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family give each year?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family gave $100K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 18 grants.
What is Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's typical grant size?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,274, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family that year got $9K on average.
Where does Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family give grants?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (13 grants), De Pere, WI (2 grants) and Peshtigo, WI (2 grants).
Does Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's largest grantees?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's largest 2025 grantees include West High School ($30,000), Exceptional Equestrians ($16,700) and Adult and Teen Challenge of NW Wisconsin ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational scholarships, youth programs, health and treatment services, mentoring, hospice care, and cultural and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's EIN?
Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1670356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/catherine-e-apple-and-myrl-s-apple-family-morg_8c12015a518f4c5090fc6ca9ce432d41
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