Funding search · EIN 306015902 · New York, NY

Brendalyn and Ernest Stempel Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

35
grants reported
$2.1M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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1 grant matching “bursary · $45,000

  • $45,000

    Diocesan College High School (South Africa)Thru Bishop Foundation USA · 2022

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fundthe hoffman stempel endowment for student bursaries and financial aid

Grant history

All 35 reported grants, largest first.

  • $500,000

    Herschel School for Girls · 2023

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fund for future scholarships

  • $320,000

    Africa Foundation · 2025

    Clef undergraduate trade schoolbursaries & post grad students

  • $300,000

    Bishops Diocesan College · 2023

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fund for future scholarships

  • $250,000

    Herschel School for Girls · 2025

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fund for future scholarships

  • $105,000

    African Solutions To African Problems · 2025

    General support

  • $50,000

    Lalela Children'S Charity · 2025

    Current art outreach projects

  • $45,000

    Africa Foundation · 2022

    Various various (cleff students,hustle program,echo program,ranger programclef scholarships (community living education fund)

  • $45,000

    Diocesan College High School (South Africa)Thru Bishop Foundation USA · 2022

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fundthe hoffman stempel endowment for student bursaries and financial aid

  • $25,000

    American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art · 2025

    Designated art lessons and education for young art lovers to attend classes at masterworks.

  • $25,000

    Bishops Diocesan College · 2025

    Existing scholarship fund/ existing endowment fund for future scholarships

  • $25,000

    Operation Smile · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025

    Support for operation smile in south africa

  • $25,000

    Ruth Prowse Art School · 2025

    General support

  • $25,000

    South Africa Limited Childrens Hospital · 2025

    General support

  • $25,000

    American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art · 2024

    Designated art lessons and education for young art lovers to attend classes at masterworks.

  • $25,000

    Africa Foundation · 2023

    Clef scholarships (community living education fund)

  • $25,000

    Learning To Reach · 2023

    Children's house of lavendar hill preschool

  • $25,000

    Lalela Children'S Charity · 2022

    Current art outreach projects

  • $20,000

    Cultiver - Resolve · Washington, DC · 2025

    General support

  • $20,000

    Ruth Prowse Art School · 2023

    General support

  • $20,000

    African Solutions To African Problems - Learning in Rech · 2022

    General

  • $15,000

    Young Audiences Arts for Learning · New York, NY · 2025

    Ongoing support for musical programs

  • $15,000

    (the) American Fund for Charities · Boston, MA · 2023

    Red cross war memorial children's hospital in sa - toward weekend waiting list program

  • $15,000

    Lalela Children'S Charity · 2023

    Current art outreach projects

  • $15,000

    Operation Smile · Virginia Beach, VA · 2023

    Support for operation smile in south africa

  • $15,000

    Ruth Prowse Art School · 2022

    General support

  • $10,000

    Steps Charity Npc · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    Africa Foundation · 2023

    Clef undergraduate trade schoolbursaries & post grad students

  • $10,000

    Young Audiences Arts for Learning · New York, NY · 2023

    Ongoing support for musical programs

  • $10,000

    Young Audiences Arts for Learning · New York, NY · 2022

    General support

  • $8,000

    Red Cross Children'S Hospital · Boston, MA · 2022

    Weekend waiting program

  • $7,000

    American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art · 2023

    Designated for summer camp scholarships for unpriveleged children

  • $7,000

    Herschel School for Girls · 2022

    General support and/or ongoing costs

  • $5,000

    American Friends of Masterworks Inc-Museum of Bermuda Art · 2022

    Designated for summer camp scholarships

  • $5,000

    Operation Smile · Virginia Beach, VA · 2022

    Support for operation smile in south africa

  • $5,000

    The American Fund for Charities Fro Steps Charity Npc · Boston, MA · 2022

    Funds are designated specifically for projects within steps

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.