The Applebaum Foundation Inc
The Applebaum Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in New York, NY. The foundation operates under the legacy of Eugene Applebaum and supports philanthropic initiatives through the Applebaum Family Philanthropy program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$211.5M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.1M
-10.6% YoY
Grant Count
36
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$280K
+9.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes including education, scientific research, and social impact initiatives. Recent grantmaking demonstrates particular interest in business education with social impact focus, cancer research, and civil society protection initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $31.6 million
- Annual Revenue: $3.76 million
- Annual Expenses: $3.09 million
- Total Liabilities: $66.6 thousand
The organization has maintained tax-exempt status since March 1953 (EIN: 13-6154978).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $211,454,592 | $203,283,603 | $190,104,461 |
| Revenue | $11,032,767 | $6,103,045 | $36,275,997 |
| Expenses | $11,743,297 | $13,176,963 | $7,114,627 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,809,565 | $11,842,045 | $6,422,238 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,219,193 | $5,316,865 | $35,714,545 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,290,911 | $9,675,256 | $9,750,569 |
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
198 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrew Echt serves as Director of Applebaum Family Philanthropy and can be reached at andrew@applebaumventures.com or 248.593.8840.
General inquiries can be directed to hello@applebaumphilanthropy.org.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KAUFMAN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $116,667 |
| MICHAEL DOPPELT | VP & TREASURER | 3 | — |
| REBECCA LIEBERMAN | VP, SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $316,816 |
| LILLIAN APPLEBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN R BORGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY FEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation participated as a leading philanthropic partner in the Spyware Accountability Initiative, which announced over $4 million in grants to address the harms of spyware on civil society. The foundation also provided over $1 million in support to the University of Michigan Ross School of Business for the Business+Impact Initiative.
Spyware Accountability Initiative, with seed funding from Apple and leadingRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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