Stuart S Applebaum Giving Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community welfare through funding initiatives in areas such as health, education, and cultural enrichment. The foundation provides grants to organizations that address critical needs, including cancer research, food security, literacy programs, and support for Jewish community organizations. It serves a variety of populations and sectors, reflecting a commitment to both local and broader community issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with an established presence in New York (or substantial NY programming), working in general operating support areas observed (health, literacy, Jewish community services, food security, arts/culture) and able to be nominated or introduced by intermediaries or existing grantee networks.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York or runs substantial NY programs.
- • Work aligns with health, literacy, community services, Jewish communal organizations, food security, or arts/culture.
- • Seeks general operating support or modest program grants in the $1K–$60K range.
- • Has an existing relationship or referral path through local intermediaries, federations, or current grantees.
- • Track record of repeatable programs and clear administrative capacity for grant stewardship.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York (about 90% of dollars in the latest year) despite recipients in a dozen other states, so the practical footprint is local to NY.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 65 distinct recipients across multiple sectors and 65 grants issued, with a mix of new and returning grantees, indicating a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new grantees were funded (16 new recipients in the latest year and prior-year additions), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected organizations and no public application route is visible, so new entrants can get in but typically via nomination or networks rather than open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
