Grants paid by Appelbaum Family Foundation
EIN 36-3098604 · Highland Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Appelbaum Family Foundation of Highland Park, IL (EIN 36-3098604) reported 68 grants paid totaling $216,050 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$216,050
68 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $62,000 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $63,850 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $58,900 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $31,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from Appelbaum Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167034 | C | Cambridge, IL | 5 | $56,000 | 2024 |
| Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $15,400 | 2024 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School 36-2166955 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $13,600 | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival Association 36-6002273 | B | Highland Park, IL | 3 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Research Fund 36-3841919 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Mccallum Theatre 33-0334165 | D | Palm Desert, CA | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel 36-2177120 | B | Glencoe, IL | 2 | $6,800 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago Booth School | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Memorial | U | Skokie, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly 36-2727597 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $4,750 | 2023 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center 47-3315241 | C | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue 36-0739900 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | U | Skokie, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Desert Community Foundation 95-4725924 | B | Palm Desert, CA | 3 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| MIT | U | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired 36-2169139 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Keshet 36-3441392 | B | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Host Foundation 36-3591868 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Regents of the University of California 94-3067788 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| College of the Desert Foundation 95-3829219 | B | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic 23-7369948 | C | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society 13-5661935 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Start Early 36-3186328 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Columbus State Foundation | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science 13-1623886 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Northmoor Education Foundation 83-1821896 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| National Ms Society | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Barbara Sinatra Center | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Eisenhower Health Medical Center 95-6130458 | D | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Adpa Chapters | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Ounce of Prevention Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| The Ark 23-7164967 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| North Shore University Health System | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics 52-0889518 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics 36-2922811 | D | Normal, IL | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory Theater 95-4304295 | C | Cathedral City, CA | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 68 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Hospital. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | Community Services. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Education. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | General. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,800 | paid | General Fund. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Education. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | National Ms Society Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | General | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | Special Olympics Normal, IL | D | $500 | paid | General | 202513219349104871 |
| 2024 | Keshet Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | General Fund. | 202513219349104871 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $16,000 | paid | Community Services. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Hospital. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | B | $6,800 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Mccallum Theatre of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | Theater. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,800 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center Skokie, IL | U | $1,800 | paid | Museum. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Palm Desert, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | General. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Start Early Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | College of the Desert Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Columbus State Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Northmoor Education Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Education. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Hospital. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Adpa Chapters Staten Island, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | General. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2023 | Keshet Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | General Fund. | 202412409349100106 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $18,500 | paid | Community Services. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Lurie Hospital Childrens Research Fund Chicago, IL | U | $12,500 | paid | Hospital. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $6,800 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $3,750 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | C | $3,500 | paid | Hospital. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Mccallum Theatre of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | Theater. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | Education. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Education. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center Skokie, IL | U | $1,200 | paid | Museum. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Eisenhower Health Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | Hospital. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | College of the Desert Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Education. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | MIT Cambridge, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Keshet Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | Host Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Helps Children in Need. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2022 | The Ark Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | General Fund. | 202303179349101130 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Cambridge, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Children's Research Fund Chicago, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Mccallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | D | $6,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Illinois Holocaust Memorial Skokie, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of California Oakland, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | MIT Cambridge, MA | U | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Booth School Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago-Birthright Israel Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | General FundGeneral FundGeneral Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Host Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Barbara Sinatra Center Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | North Shore University Health System Evanston, IL | U | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Keshet Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
| 2020 | Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Cathedral City, CA | C | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202102369349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513219349104871 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412409349100106 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303179349101130 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102369349100605 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363098604.json.
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