The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes identified as education and research.
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation gave $492K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,010
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,300
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,910
- Total assets
- $24,941,131
- +8781.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 480 Pierce Street 200, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 593-8840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Salon ($125K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 253 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 5% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 40 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $423K (2020) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Salon Detroit, MI | Education & Research | $125,000 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | Education & Research | $75,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | Education & Research | $40,000 |
| Hillel Campus Alliance East Lansing, MI | Education & Research | $30,000 |
| Detroit Opera Detroit, MI | Education & Research | $28,050 |
| Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit Oak Park, MI | Education & Research | $25,108 |
| National Council of Jewish Women MI Southfield, MI | Education & Research | $25,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | Education & Research | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist Committee New York, NY | Education & Research | $10,000 |
| Gabrielle's Angel Fnd Cancer Research New York, NY | Education & Research | $10,000 |
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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 | $24,941,131 | $26,301,880 | $499,181 | $492,010 | 40 | $494,400 | $1,592,296 | $797,896 |
| 2024 | $280,821 | $877,000 | $717,304 | $717,302 | 49 | $717,302 | — | $6,702 |
| 2023 | $121,125 | $802,718 | $806,674 | $806,674 | 46 | $806,674 | — | $6,621 |
| 2022 | $121,247 | $592,000 | $567,716 | $567,716 | 44 | $567,716 | — | $8,016 |
| 2021 | $96,963 | $2,300,000 | $2,215,289 | $2,215,225 | 74 | — | — | $9,972 |
| 2020 | $12,252 | $105,000 | $423,304 | $423,266 | 51 | — | — | $156,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $798K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not provide a mission statement for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, health care, and community services. For example, Cranbrook Educational Community says it provides education and encourages creativity and innovation; Detroit Opera describes its work in opera, dance, musical theater, arts access, and education; and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network says it provides care navigation, spiritual care, and other support to Jewish patients and families facing terminal illness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $492,010. Grants ranged from $36 to $125,000, with a median of $4,910. Among the largest were $125,000 to Detroit Salon, $75,000 to Cranbrook Educational Community, $40,000 to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, $30,000 to Hillel Campus Alliance, and $28,050 to Detroit Opera. Other reported recipients included Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit, National Council of Jewish Women MI, Yiddish Book Center, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa S. Applebaum as vice president and Pamela A. Applebaum as president.
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation is led by Pamela A. Applebaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela A. Applebaum
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa S. Applebaum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marcia Applebaum (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation
How much does The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation give each year?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation gave $492K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $717K across 49 grants.
What is The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,910, and its average grant was $12,300, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation give grants?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (17 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (4 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (4 grants).
Does The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education & Research" (40 grants).
Who are The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Salon ($125,000), Cranbrook Educational Community ($75,000) and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $798K (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 does The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation fund?
The available statements do not provide a mission statement for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, health care, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2782955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-eugene-applebaum-family-foundation-morg_ec36d40487b04236b87b21ec523ff559
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