Apgar Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 22-3772118 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $40,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | Washington, DC | Political theory institute/lincoln scholars | $100,000 |
| Lsu Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Voegelin-Ogden collaborative fund | $100,000 |
| Amerion College | Huntington, WV | General support | $50,000 |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Center for constitutional liberty | $40,000 |
| Catherine Project | Annapolis, MD | General support | $40,000 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Arts and humanities society | $40,000 |
| Certell Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Building capacity for effective classroom | $40,000 |
| Houston Institute | Houston, TX | Rice university student activities | $40,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | General support | $40,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Great books program | $40,000 |
| Salient Publications | Cambridge, MA | General support | $40,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Classical liberalism project | $40,000 |
| Student Free Press Association | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $40,000 |
| The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal | Mescota, MI | General support | $40,000 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | Smith center/smith scholars program | $40,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | Hamilton center for classical and civic education | $40,000 |
| The Great Questions Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $38,000 |
| Love Your School | Scottsdale, AZ | West virginia program | $35,000 |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | The george washington forum | $34,000 |
| The South Carolina Study Center | Columbia, SC | The freedom program | $32,800 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Academy of Capitalism and Limited Government | Champaign, IL | University of illinois student activities | $25,000 |
| Austin Institute for the Study of Family & Culture | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| New College Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | Socratic experience | $25,000 |
| Scala Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Princeton university student activities | $25,000 |
| St Andrews Childrens Clinic Inc | Green Valley, AZ | Cleft palate mission | $25,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Penn initiative for the study of markets | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Detroit, MI | Ppe minor & ppe society | $25,000 |
| University of Louisville Research Foundation | Louisville, KY | Mcconnell center | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Ed snider center for constitutional studies | $25,000 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Center for free enterprise | $21,200 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | The smith institute | $15,000 |
| Creative Operations | Red Bank, NJ | General support | $12,500 |
| Ewtn News Inc | Irondale, AL | Restricted etwn news programming | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson, KY | Judeo christian values and worldview | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for Cultural Review - the New Criterion | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($50,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,333,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,721,700 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,679,500 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101586
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3772118
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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