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APMPFF Inc

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 810719050

APMPFF Inc is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $330,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $3.5 million the year before.

53% of its 2025 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$1.4 million20$37.0 million
2024$3.5 million21$52.0 million
2025$1.3 million15$69.6 million

How to apply

APMPFF Inc 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 APMPFF Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$355,000
Michigan1$330,000
Colorado6$285,000
California2$145,000
Massachusetts1$130,000
Alaska1$50,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
Pennsylvania1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Michigan
East Lansing, MI
General Operating Support$330,000
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General Operating Support$225,000
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
General Operating Support$130,000
Lurie Childrens
Chicago, IL
General Operating Support$130,000
Stanford University
Redwood City, CA
General Operating Support$130,000
US Olympic Committee
Colorado Springs, CO
General Operating Support$100,000
US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
General Operating Support$60,000
Telluride Foundation
Telluride, CO
General Operating Support$50,000
USATF Alaska
Anchorage, AK
General Operating Support$50,000
Second Chance Humane
Ridgway, CO
General Operating Support$25,000
Telluride Mountain Club
Telluride, CO
General Operating Support$25,000
Telluride Mountain Film
Telluride, CO
General Operating Support$25,000
Ultimate Impact
Oakland, CA
General Operating Support$15,000
Cyup
Washington, DC
General Operating Support$10,000
Allentown Alumnae Chapter
Bethlehem, PA
General Operating Support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does APMPFF Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does APMPFF Inc give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs APMPFF Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Michelle Parekh (Director and President), Anand Parekh (Director and Treasurer) and Jason Bragg (Director and Secretary).

What does APMPFF Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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