IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beltsville, MD EIN: 52-1788437

The IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Beltsville, Maryland. It gave $57,000 in grants to 14 organizations in 2024.

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation at a glance

In short: IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$57,000
-3.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
14
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,071
-3.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$973,969
+1.8% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation

How to Apply

The 2024 filing names Richard Apatoff as the contact. It lists no form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Richard Apatoff
Mailing address: PO Box 258, Beltsville, MD 20704-0258
Phone: (301) 937-1200
Email: ric@beltsvilledevelopment.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Holocaust Museum: $10KHolocaust Museum$10KDisabled American Veterans CST: $9KDisabled American Veterans CST$9KWounded Warriors Project: $9KWounded Warriors Project$9KRed Cross: $8KRed Cross$8KCanine Companions for Independence: $5KCanine Companions forIndependence$5KLustgarten: $5KLustgarten$5KUS Navy Memorial Fund: $3KUS Navy Memorial Fund$3KWorld War II Museum: $3KWorld War II Museum$3KTikvat Israel Congregation: $1KTikvat Israel Congregation$1KJarc: $1KJarc$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Holocaust Museum ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in DC (37%), Florida (18%), Kentucky (16%), California (9%), and New York (9%). The listed grants also include recipients in Louisiana, Maryland, and Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

RockvilleWashingtonBeltsvilleCold SpringDavieFarmington HillsHalethorpeJacksonvilleNew OrleansSanta RosaWashington DcWoodbury

Is IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holocaust Museum Washington DC, DCANY$10,000
Disabled American Veterans CST Cold Spring, KYANY$9,000
Wounded Warriors Project Jacksonville, FLANY$9,000
Red Cross Washington, DCANY$8,000
Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CAANY$5,000
Lustgarten Woodbury, NYANY$5,000
US Navy Memorial Fund Washington, DCANY$3,000
World War II Museum New Orleans, LAANY$2,500
Tikvat Israel Congregation Rockville, MDANY$1,000
Jarc Farmington Hills, MIANY$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$973,969$82,775$65,621$57,00014$57,000$24,961$51,844
2023$956,815$48,709$66,382$59,00014$59,000$19,775$48,174
2022$974,456$61,122$67,421$59,00014$59,000$20,282$52,134
2021$985,558$79,718$69,460$60,00014$60,000$14,999$56,191
2020$975,303$24,172$70,360$60,00014—$15,235$55,803

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Canine Companions for Independence says its mission is to provide expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. JARC describes its mission as enriching the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Nick’s Place says it provides young men in recovery with a safe, sober, affordable home and life-management programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $57,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. Notable grants included $10,000 to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC; $9,000 each to Disabled American Veterans CST and Wounded Warriors Project; $8,000 to the Red Cross; and $5,000 each to Canine Companions for Independence and Lustgarten.

The filing also lists $3,000 for the US Navy Memorial Fund, $2,500 for the World War II Museum, and $1,000 each for Tikvat Israel Congregation, JARC, Jewish Federation of Broward, and Emily’s Gift.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Richard Apatoff as president, Michael Apatoff as secretary, and Ronald Apatoff as vice president.

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation is led by Richard Apatoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Apatoff

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Apatoff

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Apatoff

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation

How much does IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation give each year?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 14 grants.

What is IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's typical grant size?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,071, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation give grants?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Kentucky (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).

Does IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Any" (14 grants).

Who are IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's largest grantees?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holocaust Museum ($10,000), Disabled American Veterans CST ($9,000) and Wounded Warriors Project ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation reported $974K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Canine Companions for Independence says its mission is to provide expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation?

The 2024 filing names Richard Apatoff as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's EIN?

IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1788437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). IRV & Bee Apatoff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/irv-and-bee-apatoff-foundation-morg_b76f3abb92154bd1be265dc0e66005f3

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