Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45K
-21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-34.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
-44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+17.7% YoY
About Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,880 | $57,149 | $61,743 |
| Revenue | $19,007 | $28,724 | $45,380 |
| Expenses | $25,615 | $38,309 | $33,309 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,575 | $38,302 | $32,630 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,991 | $1,724 | $480 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,186 | $2,845 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN APPELBAUM | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ABBY FRIEDMAN | VP & SECRETARY | — | — |
| JEREMY BOROVITZ | TREASURER | — | — |
| MARCIA CAULKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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