Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation

EIN 95-3190683 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.8K Funds in CA, NY, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation based in CA paid 30 grants totaling $163.8K to 30 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $249 to $50K, with a median of $1.8K. Its largest recipients included UCLA Foundation, Jay Schapira Med Foundation, and Jewish Federation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,631,264
Giving (latest yr)
$163,810
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$1.8K
Recipients
30
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • UCLA Foundation$50,000
  • Jay Schapira Med Foundation$25,000
  • Jewish Federation$15,000
  • UCLA Medical Hospitality Fund$14,500
  • Los Angeles Giving Circle$7,614

Where grants went

  • California$147,310 · 24 grants
  • New York$12,500 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

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 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
American Committe for Weizmann Institue of Science
New York, NY
Support scientific research
$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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $163.8K. Individual grants ranged from $249 to $50K (median $1.8K).

Recent recipients include UCLA Foundation, Jay Schapira Med Foundation, Jewish Federation, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sheldon & Carol Appel Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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