Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $325K. Net investment income was $176K.
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel at a glance
In short: Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,000
- +965.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $325,000
- +3096.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $109,361
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Peabody Essex Museum Inc ($325K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel gives
- Giving grew 1013% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Peabody Essex Museum Inc Salem, MA | General Contribution | $325,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,361 | $273,688 | $326,655 | $325,000 | 1 | $325,000 | $175,782 | $8,218 |
| 2023 | $162,968 | $14,766 | $37,440 | $30,500 | 3 | $32,141 | $7,976 | $14,455 |
| 2022 | $185,002 | $21,168 | $77,711 | $73,000 | 4 | $73,650 | $16,457 | $16,909 |
| 2021 | $241,545 | $33,396 | $36,044 | $29,210 | 9 | — | $26,562 | $19,489 |
| 2020 | $244,193 | $10,342 | $9,079 | $5,450 | 4 | — | $6,713 | $17,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel H. Levine
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Peter Matwiczyk
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Iris Barrel Apfel (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 312024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel
How much does Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel give each year?
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
How large is Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel?
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel reported $109K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel operate?
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
What is Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel's EIN?
Iris B Apfel & Carl B Apfel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7194349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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