2026-09-01T14:07:29-05:00 2025-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2025-01-01 526051733 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION AMER 2023365843 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MICHELLE QUIST RYDER CEO 2023365843 2026-09-01 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2025 X MICHELLE QUIST RYDER 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5830591 0 X WWW.AMPSYCHFDN.ORG X 1952 DE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE POWER OF PSYCHOLOGY TO ELEVATE THE HUMAN CONDITION AND ADVANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL BOTH NOW AND IN GENERATIONS TO COME. 14 14 13 15 0 0 5539015 1518233 0 0 3646009 1928679 44095 42794 9229119 3489706 1459554 2102350 0 0 1487104 1789997 0 0 992780 1010523 1256384 3957181 5148731 5271938 -1659025 33852266 33757862 751217 1436567 33101049 32321295 X THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE POWER OF PSYCHOLOGYTO ELEVATE THE HUMAN CONDITION AND ADVANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL BOTH NOW AND IN GENERATIONS TO COME. 0 0 3421805 2102350 THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION (APF) IS A GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE USING PSYCHOLOGY TO CREATE A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1953, APF HAS CULTIVATED A PORTFOLIO OF 80+ PROGRAMS THAT DISBURSE OVER $2 MILLION ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC FUNDING, IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AND NON-RESEARCH PROJECT FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO 237 STUDENTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. APF ACCOMPLISHED THIS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT TALENTED STUDENTS CAN ENRICH THE FIELD AND USE THEIR TRAINING TO BETTER HUMANKIND; LECTURES AND AWARDS TO HIGHLIGHT AND SHARE THE INCREDIBLE BODY OF WORK THAT PSYCHOLOGISTS HAVE DONE THROUGH THEIR CAREER; GRANTS TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT WHEN FUNDING IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS; AND TARGETED PROJECT GRANTS TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, PREVENT VIOLENCE, END PREJUDICE AND STIGMA AND ADDRESS MIND-BODY-HEALTH CONNECTIONS IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. 3421805 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 47 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X MICHELLE QUIST RYDER 2023365843 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700 PMB WASHINGTON DC 20036 MELBA VASQUEZ PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE NORDAL VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA FORREST TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 W BRUCE WALSH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J GAYLE BECK BOARD MEMBER, (LEFT AUGUST 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY CANTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS C HALDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO E PUENTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY BUCKMAN BOARD MEMBER, (FROM FEBRUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELO DIBELLO BOARD MEMBER, (FROM FEBRUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA GRIGORENKO BOARD MEMBER, (FROM FEBRUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH MILES JACKSON BOARD MEMBER, (FROM FEBRUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SHULLMAN BOARD MEMBER, (FROM FEBRUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RYDER CEO 37.50 X 277908 0 22530 277908 0 22530 1 0 1 0 YES& HOLDINGS LLC 1700 DIAGONAL ROAD ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING 114950 1 1518233 12980 1518233 897478 897478 42794 42794 3372086 2340885 1031201 1031201 1031201 3489706 0 0 1971473 1790781 1790781 285595 285595 25974 25974 300437 90131 90131 120175 1195644 589599 196750 409295 42294 21100 6789 14405 145347 68126 26406 50815 106275 48536 20203 37536 176981 54095 74648 48238 87301 87301 405702 124004 171120 110578 16836 5146 7101 4589 29843 20334 2440 7069 36139 24625 2953 8561 86592 35446 9044 42102 156771 64174 16374 76223 15916 7269 3025 5622 EQUIPMENT 111257 75810 9092 26355 MISCELLANEOUS 69143 47113 5651 16379 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 49280 33579 4027 11674 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI 13355 9100 1091 3164 1268 1268 5148731 3421805 734146 992780 732862 304405 1415737 1947867 2133613 308422 42468 101664 68336 55342 28910 12994 29489197 31071045 9479 11465 33852266 33757862 92542 231968 658675 1204599 751217 1436567 X 5802645 4930543 27298404 27390752 33101049 32321295 33852266 33757862 -1659025 879271 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3964567 2906459 7064679 5539015 1518233 20992953 3964567 2906459 7064679 5539015 1518233 20992953 12896440 8096513 772512 605877 694680 868259 940272 3881600 24874553 0.32550 0.31380 X THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MORE THAN 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THROUGH GRANT APPLICATIONS, DONOR OUTREACH, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND OTHER PUBLIC FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT REPRESENTS THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND OVERSEES ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND BASED ON ITS ONGOING PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR PUBLICLY SUPPORTED STATUS UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND 509(A)(1). 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TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C APF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN A VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED BY APA'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE APF OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR THE APF BOARD OF TRUSTEES USES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND PERFORMANCE GOALS AND EVAULATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON AUGUST 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON APF'S WEBSITE. 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