The Appel Family Foundation
The Appel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $667K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Appel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Appel Family Foundation gave $667K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $333K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $666,667
- +203.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $333,334
- +203.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $333,334
- Total assets
- $2,913,475
- +223.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Appel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($500K). Together the top 2 received $667K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Appel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1487% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $667K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $667K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation Denver, CO | For the Library Fund, the Free Book Program for Addiction Recovery and/or Mental Health Support, Staff-identified programming/improvements to current programming to support customers experiencing homelessness, customer support supplies and fee costs, Homelessness Advisory Board and Customer-Identified Pilot Programming, and Staff training and Capacity Building for the CRS team | $166,667 |
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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 | $2,913,475 | $2,702,297 | $690,917 | $666,667 | 2 | $678,706 | $1,275,922 | $52,969 |
| 2024 | $902,095 | $125,278 | $249,104 | $220,000 | 2 | $234,163 | $137,164 | $49,001 |
| 2023 | $1,025,921 | $-19,443 | $75,562 | $50,000 | 2 | $65,238 | $217,610 | $48,473 |
| 2022 | $1,120,926 | $-114,507 | $58,110 | $42,000 | 1 | $42,000 | $25,154 | $55,217 |
| 2021 | $1,292,357 | $1,747,187 | $21,285 | $14,000 | 1 | $14,000 | $758,047 | $19,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Appel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Appel Family Foundation is led by Linda Beth Appel Lipsius, Director & President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Beth Appel Lipsius
Director & President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Aaron Appel
Chairman of the Board & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine R Appel
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Max Appel (2021–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Appel Family Foundation
How much does The Appel Family Foundation give each year?
The Appel Family Foundation gave $667K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 2 grants.
How large is The Appel Family Foundation?
The Appel Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Appel Family Foundation operate?
The Appel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Ohio.
What is The Appel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Appel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5182085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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