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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-5562353

Leopold Schepp Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $480,000 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Suzanneclair Guard
950 Third Avenue Suite 3100
New York, NY 10022
(212) 692-0191
Form and materials
Applicants should complete a request for an application. If they meet the eligibility guidelines, they will be emailed a link with the formal application forms.
Deadlines
Application process closes when a sufficient number of applications have been received for review.
Restrictions
Criteria: permanent resident or us citizen; completed one year of college; minimum gpa of 3.0; undergraduates cannot be over 30 years of age when the scholarship is first received; graduate students cannot be over 40 years of age when scholarship is first received; no age limit for post-doctoral studies; scholarships are not awarded for a second degree at the same level of degree already achieved; applicants must have financial need; applicants must be enrolled full time in an accredited degree granting institution.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $480,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $12,095,735
  • Tax year 2023

    $377,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $12,052,941
  • Tax year 2022

    $499,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $11,546,264
  • Tax year 2021

    $395,025

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $12,292,702
  • Tax year 2020

    $339,450

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $11,999,014
  • Tax year 2019

    $362,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $10,593,751
  • Tax year 2018

    $295,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,973,902

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Antony Allen AlvaradoWilmington, CA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  2. Momodou G BahHarrisburg, PA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  3. Mary Hale (Benz)Northville, MI

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  4. Ashley KahenNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  5. Kara MichaudNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  6. Michael Joseph MiskiewiczWest Hempstead, NY

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  7. Jiali TanSan Francisco, CA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  8. Miracle UzoekweBeaverton, OR

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  9. Cindy WonDublin, CA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  10. Suni Songo Vizcarra WoodTaos, NM

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  11. Emily Yedam YangKaty, TX

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  12. Clarasophia GustPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  13. Mohammed Nour HussariSan Diego, CA

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  14. Maria IvantechenkoBrooklyn, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  15. Kathryn PatrickWashington, DC

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  16. Leslie Ponce-DiazKansas City, KS

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  17. Orion RushinLouisville, KY

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  18. Joseph W RyuFort Lee, NJ

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  19. Lillia J SchmidtWilmington, DE

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  20. Erika ShoreNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,500
  21. Leo CoonsClifton Park, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  22. Kelly De La TorreSan Pedro, CA

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  23. Dea DevlinBrooklyn, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  24. Ann Marie FluscheBroken Arrow, OK

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  25. Celeste LanHattiesburg, MS

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  26. Clyde Grace LanierBrooklyn, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  27. Sara Larry (Stepper)Brooklyn, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  28. Sean L MillerNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  29. Lily OlmoCorvallis, OR

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  30. Angela OwensMineola, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  31. Huda SaeedBedford, NH

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  32. Bainazeer SheikhNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  33. Nicole WedelClifton, NJ

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  34. Aiyu WuBrooklyn, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,000
  35. Veronica von FedakDelray Beach, FL

    Scholarship

    $8,500
  36. Ayah AlhalawaniHonolulu, HI

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  37. Abbie G BowmanLittle Mountain, SC

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  38. Isabela ChaveztelloBronx, NY

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  39. Leila ClintonSt Albans, NY

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  40. Maggie CurranSan Diego, CA

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  41. Patryk A DabekEast Rutherford, NJ

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  42. Keiran EldenLarchmont, NY

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  43. Jaelyn ElliottSomerset, NJ

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  44. Victoria MurphyWoodside, NY

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  45. Haley Noelle RutherfordAshburnham, MA

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  46. Johanna HoffmanBerkeley, CA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  47. Leyla JhaEvanston, IL

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  48. Spencer L MayeskeCollege Park, GA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  49. Aaron BermanNorth Clarendon, VT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  50. Kyla DenwoodWashington, DC

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  51. Andrea AugustineStockbridge, GA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  52. Sophia BradyHoward Beach, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  53. Ariss MardanzaiGreenwood, IN

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  54. Abigail R WhittakerFort Collins, CO

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  55. Adriana BujajEastchester, NY

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  56. Tomas JonssonBaltimore, MD

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  57. Claire BinfieldConway, AR

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  58. Alexandra NorthrupNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  59. Andres Felipe Gil AranaFort Myers, FL

    Scholarship

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $162,000
  2. California7 grants $64,000
  3. New Jersey4 grants $34,500
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $19,500
  5. Oregon2 grants $19,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $16,000
  7. Georgia2 grants $12,500
  8. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  9. New Mexico1 grant $10,000
  10. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

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

  • Suzanneclair GuardEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $241,750
  • Susan BrennerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily CrawfordTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy GrossmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana HerrmannTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dean LewallenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michele PaigeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vickie MartynenkoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruno QuinsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert RederTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Banning RepplierTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Martin TandlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara McLendonPRESIDENT Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Kathryn CashmanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • James G TurinoCHAIRMAN FINANCE COMMITTEE Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Frank C PoliTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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