The Appleseed Foundation
The Appleseed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Appleseed Foundation at a glance
In short: The Appleseed Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,500
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $485,650
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Appleseed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Home Montana ($8K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Appleseed Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home Montana Missoula, MT | Support the purchase of new playground equipment for the new mountain home facility | $7,500 |
| Social Environmental Entrepreneurs Missoula, MT | Outdoor recreational and adventure programs for refugee youth in missoula. | $6,000 |
| Bonner PTA Bonner, MT | Support of the bonner school funding goal for a new playground for students | $5,000 |
| Asum Child Care Preschool Missoula, MT | Support funding to purchase playground equipment for play zones, to complete playground improvement plan | $3,000 |
| Bitterroot Early Learning Network Hamilton, MT | Funding to purchase playscape equipment for the infant-toddler exploration zones | $2,000 |
| Montana Natural History Center Missoula, MT | Support a portion of the funding goal to resotre the native plant gardens adventure play area | $2,000 |
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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 | $485,650 | $47,581 | $29,111 | $25,500 | 6 | $25,500 | $47,581 | $31,860 |
| 2024 | $467,180 | $33,299 | $44,690 | $40,500 | 6 | $40,500 | $33,299 | $28,825 |
| 2023 | $478,571 | $25,665 | $32,527 | $30,269 | 6 | $30,269 | $25,665 | $27,000 |
| 2022 | $485,433 | $46,508 | $25,389 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $46,508 | $29,680 |
| 2021 | $464,314 | $55,942 | $23,124 | $20,700 | 4 | — | $55,117 | $21,293 |
| 2020 | $431,495 | $34,208 | $33,239 | $31,000 | 7 | — | $33,408 | $26,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Appleseed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Appleseed Foundation is led by Matthew C. O'Connor, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew C. O'Connor
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy S. O'Connor
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. O'Connor
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Roy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Gordon (2020) — Vice President & Director
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 The Appleseed Foundation
How much does The Appleseed Foundation give each year?
The Appleseed Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
What is The Appleseed Foundation's typical grant size?
The Appleseed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Appleseed Foundation give grants?
The Appleseed Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (4 grants).
Does The Appleseed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Appleseed Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Appleseed Foundation's largest grantees?
The Appleseed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Home Montana ($7,500), Social Environmental Entrepreneurs ($6,000) and Bonner PTA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Appleseed Foundation?
The Appleseed Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Appleseed Foundation's EIN?
The Appleseed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0159117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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