Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

Apgar Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$13K $25K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
96
Repeat grantees
55
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edward a Capano
CHAIRMAN
$7K
John N Apgar IV
TREASURER & VICE CHAIRMAN
$4K
Jay S Nordlinger
SECRETARY
$3K
John J Miller
TRUSTEE
$3K
Sarah C Bergquist
TRUSTEE
$1K
Martha B Apgar
TRUSTEE
Marian H Mcgrath
TRUSTEE
$2K
Karl W Apgar
PAST PRESIDENT
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
110.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
350
Total grants awarded
$10.2M
Total amount
$29K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.7M
48 grants
2023
$1.7M
50 grants
2022
$1.4M
43 grants
2021
$1.0M
42 grants
2020
$394K
11 grants
2019
$510K
18 grants
2018
$597K
20 grants
2017
$597K
20 grants
2016
$673K
20 grants
2015
$483K
22 grants
2014
$570K
28 grants
2013
$528K
28 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$700K
7 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$700K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$530K
Asu Foundation
6 grants · AZ
$450K
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$400K
4 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$325K
3 grants · AZ · ≈ likely match
$300K
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$270K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$255K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$250K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$100K
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$40K
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$40K
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$40K
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$40K
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$25K
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$25K
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$25K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$25K
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PUBLISHING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
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$25K
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THE SMITH INSTITUTE
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$25K
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PI SUPPORT
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$25K
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MANUEL JOHNSON CENTER
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$25K
Zephyr Institute
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$25K
St Andrews Childrens Clinic Inc
CLEFT PALATE MISSION
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$25K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
PENN INITIATIVE FOR THE STUDY OF MARKETS
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$25K
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$25K
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$21K
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$20K
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$20K
Catherine Project
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$20K
Human Life Foundation Inc
CULTURE OF LIFE INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Matthew Davis
SABBATICAL RESEARCH GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$13K
Creative Operations
GENERAL SUPPORT
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$12K
The Foundation for Cultural Review - the New Criterion
GENERAL SUPPORT
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$10K
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AL · TY 2024
$10K
Sisters of Life
GENERAL SUPPORT
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$5K
Life Education Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Center for Hope Hospice Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Fdn for Excellence in Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$2K
New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Free Society Project Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Texas Tech Foundation
FREE MARKET INSTITUTE GRANT
TX · TY 2023
$150K
Asu Foundation for a New American University
POLITICAL HISTORY AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
AZ · TY 2023
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.