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The Appel Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 825182085

The Appel Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $110,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,0002$1.1 million
2024$220,0002$969,572

How to apply

The Appel Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Appel Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$220,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc
Denver, CO
General & Unrestricted$200,000
Stanley British Primary School
Denver, CO
General & Unrestricted$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Appel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Appel Family Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $110,000.

Who runs The Appel Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Elaine R Appel (Dir, Sec, Treas), Joel Aaron Appel (Chairman of the Board, Dir) and Linda Beth Appel Lipsius (Dir, Pres).

What does The Appel Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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