Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 37-1420725

The Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation is a private independent foundation based in New York, New York. Established in 2002, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$184K

-51.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$296K

+17.6% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+8.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in New York and has demonstrated grantmaking activity within New York State.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $736K (83%)

District of Columbia $41K (5%)

Michigan $33K (4%)

Pennsylvania $29K (3%)

Virginia $7K (1%)

New Jersey $6K (1%)

Colorado $6K (1%)

California $5K (1%)

+12 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonArvadaBaltimoreBeaufortBostonBronxBrooklynCanastotaChathamChicagoClevelandDallasDanvilleEast HamptonEtnaHanoverHarwich PortHastingsonhudsonHicksvile

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $379,138
Total Giving: $251,760

As of 2024:

Revenue: $110,011
Expenses: $304,900
Total Assets: $184,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$184,249	$379,138	$437,586
Revenue	$110,011	$200,026	$280,031
Expenses	$304,900	$258,474	$255,140
Qualifying Distributions	$304,900	$258,474	$255,139
Net Investment Income	$11	$26	$31
Distributable Amount	$15,604	$18,859	$18,924

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Queens Public Library Foundation ($52,000), Friendly Cat Rescue ($30,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
92ND STREET Y NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$18,018
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GREATEST NEED	$3,018
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX	GENERAL	$500
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$418
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,018
BC EFA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$2,200
BINC FOUNDATION ANN ARBOR, MI	GENERAL	$5,000
CALVERT HALL COLLEGE BALTIMORE, MD	HALL 175	$1,000
CANCER CARE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$1,000
CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT FUND INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STUART S APPLEBAUM	PRES, VP, SECR, TREAS	5	—
IRWYN APPLEBAUM	DIRECTOR	—	—
WENDI S LANGER	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across various sectors. Recent grant activity includes a $30,000 grant to Friendly Cat Rescue, an animal welfare organization in New York, for general support purposes. Based on the most recent available financial data, the foundation distributed $251,760 in total giving during its 2023 fiscal year.

Where does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in New York and has demonstrated grantmaking activity within New York State.

What size grants does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation award?

In 2024, Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $296K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.