The Applebaum Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 59-1002714 Website

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

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$280K

+9.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Applebaum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

New York $34.0M (73%)

Florida $5.3M (11%)

Massachusetts $4.3M (9%)

California $1.6M (3%)

Tennessee $625K (1%)

District of Columbia $150K (0%)

Pennsylvania $144K (0%)

Virginia $133K (0%)

+5 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Vermont

Cities

AgawamAmherstAtlantaBoca RatonBostonBronxBrooklineBrooklynChicagoCoral GablesElmsfordFort LauderdaleHamdenHollywoodLos AngelesMemphisMiamiMiami BeachNew YorkPalo Alto

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).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uja-federation of New York ($1,500,000), The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research ($1,000,000), Jewish Communal Fund of New York ($975,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCH	$300,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCH	$300,000
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCH	$158,000
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY STANFORD, CA	RESEARCH	$150,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES NEW YORK, NY	SPECIAL PURPOSE	$150,000
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$150,000
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BROOKLINE, MA	RESEARCH	$500,000
END SEPSIS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$100,000
FEEDING WESTCHESTER ELMSFORD, NY	SPECIAL PURPOSE	$75,000
HEBREW FREE BURIAL ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	SPECIAL PURPOSE	$52,675

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 leading

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Applebaum Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Applebaum Foundation Inc?

The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including: • Over $1 million to the University of Michigan Ross School of Business for the Business+Impact Initiative • Participation as a leading philanthropic partner in the Spyware Accountability Initiative, which announced over $4 million in grants to address harms of spyware on civil society

What size grants does The Applebaum Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Applebaum Foundation Inc awarded 36 grants totaling $10.1M — an average of about $280K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Applebaum Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Applebaum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.