Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation
The Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oro Valley, Arizona. Its 2024 filing shows grants to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, community services, food assistance, youth homelessness, emergency response, and the arts.
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation gave $130K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Arizona. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,190
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,735,382
- +12.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Witthoft Apprill 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: 10355 N Gold Canyon Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85737-9522
Phone: (520) 505-4546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. Utah, New York, Illinois, and the District of Columbia each received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $130K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | For Dog/Cat Rescue/Nursery/Adoption | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Phoenix, AZ | Help for the Needy/Hungry/Homeless | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Worldwide Emergency Medical Services | $10,000 |
| The Rogue Theatre Tucson, AZ | Community Arts/Literature/Theatre | $10,000 |
| Live Theatre Workshop Tucson, AZ | For Community Arts & Theatre | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Food Bank Network for the Hungry | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Meals for Community Crises Worldwide | $10,000 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | For Youth Homelessness | $8,500 |
| Interfaith Community Services Tucson, AZ | For Community Services for the Needy | $5,000 |
| Pawsitively Cats Tucson, AZ | For Cat Rescue/Nursery/Adoption | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,735,382 | $455,831 | $150,526 | $130,000 | 21 | $134,825 | $90,130 | $138,136 |
| 2023 | $2,432,263 | $292,538 | $131,856 | $113,500 | 21 | $117,935 | $58,617 | $116,106 |
| 2022 | $2,271,928 | $370,766 | $127,671 | $102,000 | 20 | $106,135 | $38,230 | $101,995 |
| 2021 | $2,028,707 | $829,246 | $99,309 | $83,500 | 19 | $87,558 | $347,995 | $89,933 |
| 2020 | $1,298,689 | $867,030 | $52,313 | $40,000 | 10 | — | $48,798 | $45,270 |
| 2019 | $745,466 | $50,310 | $48,371 | $35,500 | 12 | — | $43,299 | $41,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Best Friends Animal Society describes its work as saving dogs and cats in shelters and advancing a no-kill goal nationwide. Youth On Their Own supports high school graduation and continued success for youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County. Live Theatre Workshop provides theatre and theatre education in Tucson, while The Rogue Theatre aims to create high-quality theatre that challenges and invigorates its community. Feeding America works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food, and World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $130,000 across 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Best Friends Animal Society, The Salvation Army, Doctors Without Borders, The Rogue Theatre, Live Theatre Workshop, Feeding America, and World Central Kitchen; and $8,500 to Youth On Their Own.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas D Witthoft as president and director; Annette L Apprill as vice president, secretary-treasurer, and director; and Corey L Apprill as director.
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation is led by Thomas D. Witthoft, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas D. Witthoft
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette L. Apprill
Vice President, S-T & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey L. Apprill
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation
How much does Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation give each year?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation gave $130K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 21 grants.
What is Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,190, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation give grants?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (13 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($10,000), The Salvation Army ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Best Friends Animal Society describes its work as saving dogs and cats in shelters and advancing a no-kill goal nationwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Witthoft Apprill 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 Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's EIN?
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3518030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Witthoft Apprill 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/witthoft-apprill-family-foundation-morg_f546be85b5af496aa1b639363a01ad7b
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