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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3532037

Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation

A private foundation in Larchmont, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $526,298 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Feb 28, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $526,298

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $79,943
  • Tax year 2023

    $413,137

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $83,353
  • Tax year 2022

    $362,970

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $98,595
  • Tax year 2021

    $470,700

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $146,074
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,585,815

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $626,482
  • Tax year 2019

    $596,570

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $118,953
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $49,063

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eugene O'Neill TheatreNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $155,000
  2. NXT HVN IncNew Haven, CT

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $50,000
  3. The Jewish Theological SeminarNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $50,000
  4. American Jewish World ServicesNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $35,000
  5. New York Live Arts FundNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $35,000
  6. United Jewish Appeal - FederationNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $35,000
  7. Westchester Jewish CenterMamaroneck, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $33,800
  8. Center for Jewish Culture & CreativityBeverly Hill, CA

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $25,000
  9. St Ann's WarehouseBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $21,400
  10. Tectonic Theatre Project IncNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $10,000
  11. The Play Production Company IncNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $10,000
  12. Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $10,000
  13. New York Theatre WorkshopNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $9,550
  14. New York Stage and FilmNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $5,558
  15. Dance Lab New YorkNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. Kaleidoscope DesertMorongo Valley, CA

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Lismore RoadNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. New York City CenterNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $4,090
  19. Arlekin Players TheatreNeedham, MA

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,500
  20. The Orchard ProjectNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,200
  21. Fiasco TheaterNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,000
  22. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,000
  23. The New GroupNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,000
  24. Young Dance Collective IncBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $2,000
  25. Parsons DanceNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,200
  26. City Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  27. Harlem StageNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  28. Master VoicesNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  29. MCC TheaterNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. National Yiddish TheatreManhattan, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  31. Nfa Foundation IncNorwich, CT

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  32. The Public TheatreNew York, NY

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000
  33. The Winnipesauke PlayhouseMeredith, NH

    Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture11 grants $66,09880% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $441,798
  2. Connecticut2 grants $51,000
  3. California2 grants $30,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen HendelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ruth HendelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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