Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-3190683 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$164K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $50,000 |
| Jay Schapira Med Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Cardiac disease research | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | create safe, joyful, and connected Jewish life in Los Angeles, Israel, and around the world | $15,000 |
| UCLA Medical Hospitality Fund | Los Angeles, CA | advancing excellence in education, research and service | $14,500 |
| Los Angeles Giving Circle | Los Angeles, CA | supports economic self-sufficiency programs for women and girls | $7,614 |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support cancer researchers | $7,500 |
| American Committe for Weizmann Institue of Science | New York, NY | Support scientific research | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | New York, NY | supports the world-class Israel Philharmonic | $5,000 |
| American Jewish University | Sherman Oaks, CA | supporting transformative educational experiences that strengthen communities and enrich the Jewish world | $5,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | conquer cancer and diabetes for people everywhere by integrating scientific discovery, clinical ingenuity and compassion. | $5,000 |
| Determined to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | college access & success program | $4,347 |
| Doctors without Borders | New York, NY | international medical humanitarian organization | $2,500 |
| Dr Roy Nini | Los Angeles, CA | support medical research | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | support reproductive and sexual health and wellness across Los Angeles | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | provide meals during crisis | $2,000 |
| Heal Palestine | Kent, OH | healing and empowering the children of Gaza | $1,500 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | protect and support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis | $1,500 |
| Heal The Bay | Santa Monica, CA | keeps our beaches, rivers, and watersheds safe, healthy and clean | $1,000 |
| JVC SoCal | Los Angeles, CA | provide no-cost job training programs | $1,000 |
| Sogorea Te' Land Trust | Oakland, CA | facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people | $1,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services | $850 |
| Various | Santa Monica, CA | general support | $700 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Los Angeles, CA | operates the nation's largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs | $500 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center | Warrington, PA | help visually impaired Israelis | $500 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | assist youth in achieving their full potential | $500 |
| Jewish Home for the Aging | Reseda, CA | Provide care for older adults | $500 |
| Larc | Los Angeles, CA | prepare LA for climate change | $500 |
| Global Arts | Los Angeles, CA | provide free after-school music classes to students in the Pico Union Neighborhood of Los Angeles | $300 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $250 |
| Corazon de Vida Foundation | Irvine, CA | support orphaned/abandoned children | $249 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,810 | 30 |
| 2023 | $144,800 | 22 |
| 2022 | $129,648 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620719349100917
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3190683
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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