Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- -87.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -79.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $45,623
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel International ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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 $500 (2020) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel International Washington, DC | To Assist/Promote Jewish Community | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Pittsfield, MA | To Assist/Promote Jewish Community | $1,000 |
| Project Open New York, NY | General Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $45,623 | $3,116 | $4,158 | $3,000 | 3 | $4,015 | $3,098 | $2,166 |
| 2024 | $44,880 | $19,007 | $25,615 | $24,560 | 5 | $25,575 | $8,991 | $2,186 |
| 2023 | $57,149 | $28,724 | $38,309 | $37,572 | 9 | $38,302 | $1,724 | $2,845 |
| 2022 | $61,743 | $45,380 | $33,309 | $32,630 | 11 | $32,630 | $480 | — |
| 2021 | $55,631 | $50,978 | $27,315 | $26,590 | 5 | $26,590 | $978 | — |
| 2020 | $28,767 | $20,487 | $1,125 | $500 | 1 | — | $487 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation is led by Ann Appelbaum, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Appelbaum
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcia Caulkins
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abby Friedman
Vice President & Secretary
V. President & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Borovitz
Treasurer
Scty-Treas. → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation
How much does Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation give each year?
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation give grants?
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and New York (7%).
Does Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation?
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation's EIN?
Irving and Cecelia Appelbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2165990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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