The Appelt Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local, direct-service organizations that provide therapeutic and recreational programming for vulnerable populations. Its two equal, large gifts indicate a priority for hands-on programs—not institutional grantmaking—supporting camps and farm-based therapeutic services likely serving children or people with disabilities. The foundation appears focused geographically in the Houston area and prefers sizable, targeted investments over many small awards.
Highly concentrated: very few, large-dollar grants of similar size; supports direct-service providers rather than broad philanthropy or research; appears to favor repeatable, program-level impact within local organizations.
Two $100,000 general-support grants in 2025 show the Appelt Family Foundation’s core pattern: large, direct gifts to organizations running hands-on programs for children and other vulnerable groups. One went to Miracle Farm Inc. in Brenham for farm-based therapeutic work; the other supported Camp For All in Houston, a therapeutic recreation setting. Those awards match the foundation’s broader preference for operating support rather than restricted project funding. The rest of the recent record points in the same direction. The foundation also backed Easter Seals New Hampshire with $75,000, Avondale House in Houston with $25,000, and Paws for Heros in Houston with $20,300. Across the list, general support is the stated purpose, and the recipients include camps, disability-service organizations, food banks, animal-related charities, and community groups. Its giving is concentrated in Texas, especially the Houston area, but the portfolio reaches beyond a single city and includes organizations in Colorado, Georgia, and New Hampshire. The result is a foundation that appears to favor practical, service-oriented nonprofits and to fund them at a meaningful scale.
Therapeutic recreation and disability services are central to the Appelt Family Foundation’s portfolio. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to Miracle Farm Inc. for general support, and it also gave $25,000 to Avondale House for general support. Earlier and later grants to Camp For All reinforce that interest in programs serving children and other vulnerable populations. Community-based support also shows up in health and human services. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Brazos Valley Food Bank in 2025 and another $25,000 in 2024, indicating repeated support for food access work. It also gave $25,000 to Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's in 2025, alongside a $20,350 grant in 2024. Beyond social services, the foundation funds local enrichment and animal-related organizations. Examples include $30,000 to Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association, $30,000 to Round Top Family Library, and $20,000 to Friends of Chamber Music.
Typical grants cluster in a relatively tight band: p25 is $18,750, median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The record also includes several larger outliers at $50,000, $75,000, and $100,000, which suggest occasional anchor grants alongside a broader mid-sized giving pattern. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Camp For All, Brazos Valley Food Bank, Patriot Legacy Fund, Vail Health Foundation, Round Top Family Library, Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's, Far View Horse Rescue, and Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas. That repeat pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. All listed awards are general support.
$901K
$10.2M
$1.2M
$896K
Most grants fall between $19K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 63% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Camp For All, Miracle Farm Inc
Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 62% of grants and includes Houston, Brenham, Bryan, College Station, Round Top, La Grange/LaGrange, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and La Grange-area recipients. Houston appears often, including Camp For All, Avondale House, Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association, and Paws for Heros. Outside Texas, the foundation also funded organizations in Colorado, Georgia, and New Hampshire, showing a regional footprint rather than a purely local one.
The recent grants show support for therapeutic recreation, disability services, food access, community enrichment, and animal-related organizations. Examples include camp programs, farm-based therapeutic services, food banks, libraries, sports associations, and rescue groups. The foundation’s awards are all listed as general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Camp For All, Brazos Valley Food Bank, Patriot Legacy Fund, Vail Health Foundation, Round Top Family Library, Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's, Far View Horse Rescue, and Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas.
The distribution centers on mid-sized gifts: p25 is $18,750, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The record also includes larger grants of $50,000, $75,000, and $100,000, but $25,000 awards are the middle of the pattern.
Texas is the main geography, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Houston shows up repeatedly, and other Texas recipients include Brenham, Bryan, College Station, Round Top, La Grange/LaGrange, Fayetteville, and Montgomery.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle Farm Inc | Brenham, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Camp For All | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Tiny Hope Village | Bryan, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Round Top Family Library | Round Top, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Patriot Legacy Fund | Suwanee, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank | Bryan, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Arts for Rural Texas | Fayetteville, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | Lake George, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's | College Station, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod | LaGrange, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Avondale House | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation | Columbus, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Paws for Heros | Houston, TX | $20,300 | 2025 | General Support |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Far View Horse Rescue | Fairplay, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lake George Community Drive | Lake George, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Camp For All | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod | La Grange, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank | Bryan, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Patriot Legacy Fund | Suwanee, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Round Top Family Library | Round Top, TX | $20,350 | 2024 | General Support |
| Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's | College Station, TX | $20,350 | 2024 | General Support |
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | $20,350 | 2024 | General Support |
| Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas | Montgomery, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Far View Horse Rescue | Fairplay, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Northern Colorado Wildlife Center | Fort Collins, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas | Montgomery, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (dba SBMSA) | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Patriot Legacy Fund | Suwanee, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
Miracle Farm Inc
$100,000General Support
Camp For All
$100,000General Support
Easter Seals New Hampshire
$75,000General Support
Vail Health Foundation
$35,000General Support
Tiny Hope Village
$35,000General Support
Round Top Family Library
$30,000General Support
Patriot Legacy Fund
General Support
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association
$30,000General Support
Brazos Valley Food Bank
$25,000General Support
Arts for Rural Texas
$25,000General Support
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc
$25,000General Support
Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's
$25,000General Support
Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
$25,000General Support
Avondale House
$25,000General Support
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
$25,000General Support
Paws for Heros
$20,300General Support
Friends of Chamber Music
$20,000General Support
Far View Horse Rescue
$15,000General Support
Lake George Community Drive
$10,000General Support
Camp For All
$50,000General Support
Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
$25,000General Support
Brazos Valley Food Bank
$25,000General Support
Patriot Legacy Fund
$25,000General Support
Round Top Family Library
$20,350General Support
Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's
$20,350General Support
Vail Health Foundation
$20,350General Support
Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas
$10,000General Support
Far View Horse Rescue
$10,000General Support
Northern Colorado Wildlife Center
$5,000General Support
Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas
$5,000General Support
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (dba SBMSA)
$5,000General Support
Patriot Legacy Fund
$5,000General Support