Private foundation · New York, NY

Apollo Opportunity Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100K – $200K – $350K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James Zelter
DIRECTOR
Scott Kleinman
DIRECTOR
Lauren Coape-arnold
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Shari Verschell
SECRETARY
Kristy Kinahan
TREASURER
Christine Hommes
CLASS B DIRECTOR
Earl Hunt
CLASS B DIRECTOR
Gary Parr
CLASS B DIRECTOR
Marc Rowan
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Annie Kyprianou
TREASURER- END DATE 12/15/21

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
57
Total grants awarded
$19.6M
Total amount
$344K
Average grant
$4.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11.2M
22 grants
2023
$7.3M
27 grants
2022
$1.1M
8 grants

Top recipients

Available Upon Request
2 grants · NY
$5.9M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
United Jewish Federation
1 grant · NY
$1.0M
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$850K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$750K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$750K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$750K
National Ed Equity Lab
1 grant · NY
$750K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$600K

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

Available Upon Request
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$4.4M
Girls Who Invest
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
Girls Who Code
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$625K
The Teak Fellowship
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Per Scholas
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Point Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$375K
Student Leadership Network
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$375K
Generation You Employed Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$375K
Vedica Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2024
$350K
Iowa Jag
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2024
$250K
America Needs You
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Dream
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Avanti Fellows USA
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$250K
The Marcy Lab
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$250K
The Acceleration Project
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$250K
The Honor Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Intouniversity
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2024
$244K
Ownership Works
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Etic
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2024
$139K
Gain - Girls Are Investors
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2024
$124K
Charities Aid Foundation America - Caf America
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$115K
Futures and Options
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Available Upon Request
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$1.5M
United Jewish Federation
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$1.0M
Echoing Green
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$750K
National Ed Equity Lab
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$750K
Braven
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$625K
The Teak Fellowship
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$350K
The Marcy Lab
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$350K
Girls Who Invest
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$250K
Ownership Works
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Project Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2023
$150K
Student Leadership Network
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$125K
Per Scholas
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$125K
Point Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$125K
Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2023
$125K
Girls Who Code
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$125K
Clontarf Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2023
$100K
America Needs You
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Avanti Fellows USA
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Gain - Girls Are Investors
GENERAL OPERATING
TY 2023
$100K
The Acceleration Project
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The Honor Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$100K
United Way of Central Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2023
$50K
Futures and Options
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Career Girls
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Harlem Lacrosse
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Uconn Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CT · TY 2023
$25K
The Carver
GENERAL OPERATING
CT · TY 2023
$20K
National Ed Equity Lab Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
GA · TY 2022
$250K

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