Donna and Steven Aptekar Family
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Florida, including a hospital foundation, community organizations, and scholarship-related recipients.
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family at a glance
In short: Donna and Steven Aptekar Family gave $95K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,171
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,517
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,289,432
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donna and Steven Aptekar Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 361 E Alexander Palm Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (732) 292-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donna and Steven Aptekar Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Regional Hospital Foundation ($65K). Together the top 9 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, with 1% each going to recipients in Illinois and Connecticut. The listed Florida recipients included organizations in Boca Raton and a recipient in Indiantown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donna and Steven Aptekar Family gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $65,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Boca Rio Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Merley Gelligo Indiantown, FL | Check made payable to member of the church so that christmas gifts could be purchased for underprivledged children in the indiantown, fl area. | $1,500 |
| Various Organizations Boca Raton, FL | Various donations to 5 organizations and charities ranging from $25 - $500 | $1,101 |
| George Snow Scholarship Fund Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $1,040 |
| Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Evanston, IL | General Contribution | $1,030 |
| Mitchell College New London, CT | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,289,432 | $188,804 | $102,046 | $95,171 | 10 | $95,171 | $115,314 | $72,349 |
| 2024 | $1,202,674 | $192,341 | $84,931 | $82,343 | 9 | $82,343 | $78,878 | $67,210 |
| 2023 | $1,095,264 | $208,630 | $75,219 | $71,836 | 15 | $71,836 | $102,267 | $63,689 |
| 2022 | $961,853 | $182,402 | $70,426 | $67,080 | 18 | $67,080 | $124,692 | $60,065 |
| 2021 | $852,114 | $104,399 | $46,503 | $45,511 | 9 | $45,511 | $103,407 | $56,046 |
| 2020 | $794,218 | $152,912 | $30,745 | $28,318 | 11 | — | $14,736 | $40,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna and Steven Aptekar Family reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions encompass community assistance, children’s health and well-being, education, and research. For example, Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds and essential furniture to children and families in need; Boca Helping Hands says it provides food, medical and financial assistance, education, job training, and guidance; and the George Snow Scholarship Fund says it provides personalized scholarships and support services. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $95,171. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $1,750.
The largest reported grants were $65,000 to Boca Regional Hospital Foundation, $10,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, $7,500 to Boca Rio Foundation, $5,000 to Sweet Dream Makers, and $2,000 to Boca Helping Hands. Other listed grants included $1,040 to George Snow Scholarship Fund, $1,030 to Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation, and $1,000 to Mitchell College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steven Aptekar was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family is led by Steven Aptekar, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Aptekar
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donna and Steven Aptekar Family
How much does Donna and Steven Aptekar Family give each year?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family gave $95K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 9 grants.
What is Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's typical grant size?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $9,517, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donna and Steven Aptekar Family give grants?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (7 grants).
Does Donna and Steven Aptekar Family give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's largest grantees?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Regional Hospital Foundation ($65,000), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($10,000) and Boca Rio Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donna and Steven Aptekar Family?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donna and Steven Aptekar Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions encompass community assistance, children’s health and well-being, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donna and Steven Aptekar Family?
The foundation 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 Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's EIN?
Donna and Steven Aptekar Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6971308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donna and Steven Aptekar 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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