Appleman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6154978 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded134
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$53.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $218,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $200,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater NY | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $100,000 |
| Public Arts Fund | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $75,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | General charitable & educational purposes | $65,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater NY | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $60,000 |
| The 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $50,000 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $40,000 |
| The Bogliasco Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $35,000 |
| Citizens Committee for Children | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $35,000 |
| Artists and Mothers | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $30,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $30,000 |
| The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield, CT | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Astrea Media | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Brookdale Department of Geriatrics Mt Sinai | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Dia Art Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Free Speech for People | Austin, TX | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| League of Woman Voters NYC | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Park Avenue Amory | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Protect Democracy | Washington, DC | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Yaddo | Saratoga Springs, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Merrifield, VA | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| The Drawing Center | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Macdowell | Peterborough, NH | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Project Eats | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| The Humane Society of New York | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| The Landmark Public Arts Program | Austin, TX | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Pregnancy Justice | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Skowhegan School of Painting | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Unlocal Inc | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Via Art Fund | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $15,000 |
| The People for the American Way | Washington, DC | General charitable & educational purposes | $12,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $11,200 |
| NYC Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $11,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,030 |
| Art Table | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Brealey School Annual Fund | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| The Grand Street Settlement | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Boston, MA | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Nyclu Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable & educational purposes | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 134 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,084,934 | 134 |
| 2023 | $2,579,095 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349100709
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6154978
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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