Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $353,619 in 62 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$353,619
- Number of grants62
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$214,548
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $296,080 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $251,760 | 60 | $379,138 |
| 2024 | $296,080 | 65 | $184,249 |
| 2025 | $353,619 | 62 | $214,548 |
How to apply
Stuart S Applebaum Giving 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.
What Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 41 | $324,433 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $9,750 |
| Michigan | 2 | $5,600 |
| California | 3 | $2,818 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $2,500 |
| Virginia | 3 | $2,218 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York | General | $75,000 |
| Queens Public Library Foundation | Anne, jack, and edward applebaum endowment, pomonok library, general | $70,000 |
| Friendly Cat Rescue | General | $40,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General | $26,000 |
| 92nd Street Y | General | $20,018 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | General | $20,000 |
| Pen America | General | $15,000 |
| First Book | General | $9,000 |
| National Book Foundation | General | $9,000 |
| The Center for Fiction | General | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General | $5,000 |
| Binc Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Greatest need | $4,018 |
| Poets & Writers | General | $4,000 |
| The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum | General | $3,500 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | General | $2,625 |
| The Wnet Group | General | $2,500 |
| Dorot | General | $1,518 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | General | $1,518 |
| Caringkind | General | $1,500 |
| Literacy Partners Inc | General | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General | $1,300 |
| Lighthouse Guild | General | $1,300 |
| Kibler Library | General | $1,200 |
| Calvert Hall College | Hall 175 | $1,000 |
| Cancer Care | General | $1,000 |
| Cancer Research & Treatment Fund Inc | General | $1,000 |
| Girls Write Now | General | $1,000 |
| Health Advocates for Older People | General | $1,000 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | General | $1,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | Lillian and benjamin hertzberg palliative care institute | $1,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Benjamin rosenthal library | $1,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Augusta dutka harcar memorial endowed scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ruth Culver Community Library | General | $1,000 |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel & Center at Yale | General | $1,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | General | $1,000 |
| Jbi International | General | $818 |
| Temple Chaverim | General | $818 |
| Crandell Theatre | General | $800 |
| National Coaltion Against Censorship | General | $800 |
Officers and trustees
- Stuart S Applebaum
- Irwyn Applebaum
- Wendi S Langer
Questions people ask
Does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation give?
$353,619 in tax year 2025, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stuart S Applebaum (Pres, VP, Secr, Treas), Irwyn Applebaum (Director) and Wendi S Langer (Director).
What does Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.