Grants paid by Brendalyn and Ernest Stempel Foundation
EIN 30-6015902 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Brendalyn and Ernest Stempel Foundation of New York, NY (EIN 30-6015902) reported 44 grants paid totaling $2,274,000 to 18 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,274,000
44 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $222,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $190,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $942,000 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $895,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from Brendalyn and Ernest Stempel Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel School for Girls | U | Claremont | 5 | $812,000 | 2025 |
| Africa Foundation | U | Johannesburg | 5 | $437,000 | 2025 |
| Bishops Diocesan College | U | Cape Town | 2 | $325,000 | 2025 |
| African Solutions to African Problems 36-4562653 | D | Kenilworth | 1 | $105,000 | 2025 |
| Diocesan College High School (south Africa)thru Bishop Foundation USA | U | Cape Town | 2 | $95,000 | 2022 |
| Lalela Children's Charity | U | Cape Town | 3 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Ruth Prowse Art School | U | Cape Town | 4 | $77,000 | 2025 |
| Operation Smile 54-1460147 | B | Virginia Beach, VA | 4 | $63,000 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art | U | Hamilton | 4 | $62,000 | 2025 |
| Young Audiences Arts for Learning | U | New York, NY | 4 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| (the) American Fund for Charities 92-3558385 | D | Boston, MA | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Learning to Reach | U | Cape Town | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| South Africa Limited Childrens Hospital | U | Johannesburg | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The American Fund for Charities Fro Steps Charity Npc | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| African Solutions to African Problems - Learning in Rech | U | Cape Town | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Cultiver - Resolve Inc | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Steps Charity Npc | U | Cape Town | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Red Cross Children's Hospital | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 44 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Africa Foundation Johannesburg | U | $320,000 | paid | CLEF UNDERGRADUATE TRADE SCHOOLBURSARIES & POST GRAD STUDENTS | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Herschel School for Girls Claremont | U | $250,000 | paid | EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | African Solutions to African Problems Kenilworth | D | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Lalela Children's Charity Cape Town | U | $50,000 | paid | CURRENT ART OUTREACH PROJECTS | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Bishops Diocesan College Cape Town | U | $25,000 | paid | EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | South Africa Limited Childrens Hospital Johannesburg | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art Hamilton | U | $25,000 | paid | DESIGNATED ART LESSONS AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ART LOVERS TO ATTEND CLASSES AT MASTERWORKS. | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Ruth Prowse Art School Cape Town | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SMILE IN SOUTH AFRICA | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Cultiver - Resolve Inc Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Young Audiences Arts for Learning New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | ONGOING SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL PROGRAMS | 202601329349103090 |
| 2025 | Steps Charity Npc Cape Town | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103090 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art Hamilton | U | $25,000 | paid | DESIGNATED ART LESSONS AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ART LOVERS TO ATTEND CLASSES AT MASTERWORKS. | 202541349349102789 |
| 2023 | Herschel School for Girls Claremont | U | $500,000 | paid | EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Bishops Diocesan College Cape Town | U | $300,000 | paid | EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Africa Foundation Johannesburg | U | $25,000 | paid | CLEF SCHOLARSHIPS (COMMUNITY LIVING EDUCATION FUND) | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Learning to Reach Cape Town | U | $25,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF LAVENDAR HILL PRESCHOOL | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Ruth Prowse Art School Cape Town | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Lalela Children's Charity Cape Town | U | $15,000 | paid | CURRENT ART OUTREACH PROJECTS | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SMILE IN SOUTH AFRICA | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | (the) American Fund for Charities Boston, MA | D | $15,000 | paid | RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SA - TOWARD WEEKEND WAITING LIST PROGRAM | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Young Audiences Arts for Learning New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | ONGOING SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL PROGRAMS | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | Africa Foundation Johannesburg | U | $10,000 | paid | CLEF UNDERGRADUATE TRADE SCHOOLBURSARIES & POST GRAD STUDENTS | 202403239349100525 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art Hamilton | U | $7,000 | paid | DESIGNATED FOR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNPRIVELEGED CHILDREN | 202403239349100525 |
| 2022 | Diocesan College High School (south Africa)thru Bishop Foundation USA Cape Town | U | $45,000 | paid | EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUNDTHE HOFFMAN STEMPEL ENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT BURSARIES AND FINANCIAL AID | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Africa Foundation Johannesburg | U | $45,000 | paid | VARIOUS VARIOUS (CLEFF STUDENTS,HUSTLE PROGRAM,ECHO PROGRAM,RANGER PROGRAMCLEF SCHOLARSHIPS (COMMUNITY LIVING EDUCATION FUND) | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Lalela Children's Charity Cape Town | U | $25,000 | paid | CURRENT ART OUTREACH PROJECTS | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | African Solutions to African Problems - Learning in Rech Cape Town | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Ruth Prowse Art School Cape Town | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Young Audiences Arts for Learning New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Red Cross Children's Hospital Boston, MA | U | $8,000 | paid | WEEKEND WAITING PROGRAM | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Herschel School for Girls Claremont | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND/OR ONGOING COSTS | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art Hamilton | U | $5,000 | paid | DESIGNATED FOR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | The American Fund for Charities Fro Steps Charity Npc Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROJECTS WITHIN STEPS | 202303199349107660 |
| 2022 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SMILE IN SOUTH AFRICA | 202303199349107660 |
| 2020 | Diocesan College High School (south Africa)thru Bishop Foundation USA Cape Town | U | $50,000 | paid | THE HOFFMAN STEMPEL ENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT BURSARIES AND FINANCIAL AID | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Herschel School for Girls Claremont | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND/OR ONGOING COSTS | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Africa Foundation Johannesburg | U | $37,000 | paid | CLEF SCHOLARSHIPS (COMMUNITY LIVING EDUCATION FUND) | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | The American Fund for Charities Fro Steps Charity Npc Boston, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROJECTS WITHIN STEPS | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $18,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SMILE IN SOUTH AFRICA | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Ruth Prowse Art School Cape Town | U | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Young Audiences Arts for Learning New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | (the) American Fund for Charities Boston, MA | D | $10,000 | paid | WEEKEND WAITING LIST | 202103169349103120 |
| 2020 | Herschel School for Girls Claremont | U | $5,000 | paid | RUMBELOW STUDENT BURSARY | 202103169349103120 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601329349103090 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541349349102789 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403239349100525 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349107660 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349103120 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/306015902.json.
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