Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation
The Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including libraries, health, literature, education, animal welfare, and human rights.
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation gave $354K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $353,619
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,704
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $214,548
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co S Applebaum 145 E 92Nd St 6, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (917) 744-1708
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($75K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 301 grants of 308 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient states were Washington, DC (3%), Michigan (2%), California (1%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 62 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2020) to $354K (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Queens Public Library Foundation Jamaica, NY | Anne, jack, and edward applebaum endowment, pomonok library, general | $70,000 |
| Friendly Cat Rescue New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General | $26,000 |
| 92ND Street Y New York, NY | General | $20,018 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Pen America New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| First Book Washington, DC | General | $9,000 |
| National Book Foundation New York, NY | General | $9,000 |
| The Center for Fiction Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,000 |
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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 | $214,548 | $390,011 | $359,712 | $353,619 | 62 | $359,712 | $11 | $9,079 |
| 2024 | $184,249 | $110,011 | $304,900 | $296,080 | 65 | $304,900 | $11 | $15,604 |
| 2023 | $379,138 | $200,026 | $258,474 | $251,760 | 60 | $258,474 | $26 | $18,859 |
| 2022 | $437,586 | $280,031 | $255,140 | $249,455 | 65 | $255,139 | $31 | $18,924 |
| 2021 | $412,697 | $180,045 | $249,974 | $244,390 | 56 | $249,973 | $45 | $20,861 |
| 2020 | $482,626 | $120,105 | $161,034 | $156,261 | 48 | — | $105 | $23,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York describes its work as promoting access to sexual and reproductive health services and information through education, advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing. First Book says it works to expand children’s access to quality education, while the National Book Foundation describes its mission as celebrating literature published in the United States and expanding its audience. Other 2025 recipients included organizations focused on animal rescue, cancer care, and combating hate.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 62 grants totaling $353,619. Grants ranged from $400 to $75,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to UJA Federation of New York, $70,000 to Queens Public Library Foundation for the Anne, Jack, and Edward Applebaum Endowment at Pomonok Library, and $40,000 to Friendly Cat Rescue. Other notable grants included $26,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $20,018 to 92nd Street Y, and $20,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart S Applebaum as president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer; Irwyn Applebaum as director; and Wendi S Langer as director.
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation is led by Stuart S. Applebaum, President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart S. Applebaum
President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irwyn Applebaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendi S. Langer
Director
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 Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation
How much does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation give each year?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation gave $354K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 65 grants.
What is Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,704, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation give grants?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (34 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($75,000), Queens Public Library Foundation ($70,000) and Friendly Cat Rescue ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's EIN?
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1420725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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