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Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust is a private corporation based in PALATINE, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1988. The principal officer is Martin Van Acker. It holds total assets of $274K. Annual income is reported at $91K. Total assets have decreased from $1.2M in 2011 to $265K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and Pennsylvania. According to available records, Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust has made 17 grants totaling $55K, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $25K and $30K annually from 2023 to 2024. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $18K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 12 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, which account for 94% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$3K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 9 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 17 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, PA, AZ.
Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $55K across 17 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $18K.
Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust is headquartered in PALATINE, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cappello | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mark Cappello | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$44K
Total Assets
$265K
Fair Market Value
$534K
Net Worth
$265K
Grants Paid
$25K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$56K
Distribution Amount
$26K
Total: $234K
Total Grants
17
Total Giving
$55K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
12
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival AssociationCharitable | Highland Park, IL | $9K | 2024 |
| Crystal Lake Soccer Federationcharitable | Crystal Lake, IL | $4K | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic GardenEducational | Glencoe, IL | $3K | 2024 |
| St Pauls Church PaReligious | Mt Lebanon, PA | $2K | 2024 |
| Neigbors Who Carecharitable | Sun Lakes, AZ | $2K | 2024 |
| Palatine Twp Need Family Fundcharitable | Palatine, IL | $1K | 2024 |
| Rolling Meadows Park District Foundcharitable | Rolling Meadows, IL | $1K | 2024 |
| Palatine Twp Senior Citizens Councicharitable | Palatine, IL | $1K | 2024 |
| Kays Animal Sheltercharitable | Arlington Heights, IL | $1K | 2024 |
| Montour Trail Councilcharitable | Bridgeville, PA | $1K | 2024 |
| Wisconsin State Fair Foundationcharitable | Milwaukee, WI | $500 | 2024 |
| Edward FoundatonCharitable | Naperville, IL | $200 | 2024 |