The Howard and Nikki Applebaum
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum is a private foundation based in Chino Hills, California. In 2025, it reported 81 grants totaling $703,603, including support for medical research and services, animal support, Jewish causes and education, and youth support services.
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum at a glance
In short: The Howard and Nikki Applebaum gave $704K across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,603
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,686
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $10,816,151
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (13 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Howard and Nikki Applebaum
- 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: 15297 Maysair Lane, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (909) 598-7844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard and Nikki Applebaum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($124K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
397 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 381 grants of 397 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to New York, 4% to Maryland, and 1% each to Missouri and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard and Nikki Applebaum open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 81 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $365K (2020) to $727K (2021). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $704K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Medical Research | $123,500 |
| Paws 4 Success Chino Hills, CA | Animal Support | $50,500 |
| Chabad Beth Meir Hacohen Yorba Linda, CA | Jewish Causes | $50,000 |
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | Support Services | $38,000 |
| St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA | Medical Services | $28,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Cystic Fibrosis Research | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Health Sherman Oaks, CA | Support Health | $25,000 |
| Save a Child's Heart Potomac, MD | Medical Assistance | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Chino Valley Chino Hills, CA | Jewish Education | $20,000 |
| Myastenia Gravis Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,816,151 | $1,425,649 | $805,807 | $703,603 | 81 | $710,937 | $653,089 | $692,550 |
| 2024 | $10,245,106 | $1,191,736 | $794,468 | $699,792 | 73 | $700,086 | $686,603 | $653,447 |
| 2023 | $12,473,811 | $110,221 | $742,287 | $647,722 | 66 | $651,305 | $125,968 | $589,366 |
| 2022 | $11,837,704 | $152,454 | $732,638 | $631,601 | 86 | $634,842 | $104,402 | $637,862 |
| 2021 | $14,431,025 | $825,842 | $840,653 | $726,660 | 91 | $735,920 | $257,941 | $526,281 |
| 2020 | $11,621,886 | $5,722,967 | $422,955 | $364,812 | 94 | — | $86,236 | $363,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard and Nikki Applebaum reported a distributable amount of $693K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No funder mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health, animal support, youth services, Jewish causes, education, and other areas. Among its grantees, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; Boys Republic says it provides residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged, at-risk young people in California; and Food Forward says it fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing surplus produce and connecting it with people experiencing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 81 grants totaling $703,603. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $123,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $123,500 to City of Hope for medical research. Other notable grants included $50,500 to Paws 4 Success for animal support; $50,000 to Chabad Beth Meir Hacohen for Jewish causes; $38,000 to Boys Republic for support services; $28,000 to St Jude Memorial Foundation for medical services; and $25,000 each to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for cystic fibrosis research, National Jewish Health for health support, and Save a Child’s Heart for medical assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Applebaum and Nikki Applebaum as directors.
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Applebaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nikki Applebaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Howard and Nikki Applebaum
How much does The Howard and Nikki Applebaum give each year?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum gave $704K across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $700K across 73 grants.
What is The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's typical grant size?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,686, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard and Nikki Applebaum that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Howard and Nikki Applebaum give grants?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Chino Hills, CA (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Anaheim, CA (4 grants).
Does The Howard and Nikki Applebaum give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 81 grants with a stated purpose on The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Causes" (8 grants), "Support Services" (8 grants) and "Medical Research" (6 grants).
Who are The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's largest grantees?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's largest 2025 grantees include City of Hope ($123,500), Paws 4 Success ($50,500) and Chabad Beth Meir Hacohen ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard and Nikki Applebaum?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $711K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $693K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Howard and Nikki Applebaum fund?
No funder mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health, animal support, youth services, Jewish causes, education, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard and Nikki Applebaum?
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 Howard and Nikki Applebaum's EIN?
The Howard and Nikki Applebaum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4160808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Howard and Nikki Applebaum 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 September 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Howard and Nikki Applebaum funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-howard-and-nikki-applebaum-morg_95ee419a814b482ea689dcd4015f672a
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