Jack and Harriet Appel
Jack and Harriet Appel is a private foundation, based in Labelle, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Jack and Harriet Appel at a glance
In short: Jack and Harriet Appel gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $229,598
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Jack and Harriet Appel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack and Harriet Appel gives
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $120K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alsacst Jude Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Opthalmalogy Research Foundation Inc Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $229,598 | $114,139 | $25,100 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $4,139 | $20,441 |
| 2024 | $140,559 | $12,194 | $7,650 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $7,194 | $16,737 |
| 2023 | $136,015 | $11,796 | $16,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $10,796 | $15,901 |
| 2022 | $140,219 | $9,935 | $15,000 | — | — | $2,500 | — | $16,671 |
| 2021 | $145,284 | $417,042 | $146,375 | $120,000 | 3 | $127,500 | — | $14,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Harriet Appel reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack and Harriet Appel's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Appel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Walter F. Adams III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Lee Klosty
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Francis M. Adams Jr. (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Jack Appel (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack and Harriet Appel
How much does Jack and Harriet Appel give each year?
Jack and Harriet Appel gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Jack and Harriet Appel's typical grant size?
Jack and Harriet Appel's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack and Harriet Appel give grants?
Jack and Harriet Appel gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (33%).
Does Jack and Harriet Appel give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack and Harriet Appel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jack and Harriet Appel?
Jack and Harriet Appel reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jack and Harriet Appel's EIN?
Jack and Harriet Appel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1646821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Jack and Harriet Appel funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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