Leopold Schepp Foundation

EIN 135562353

New York, NY 10036 |(212) 692-0191

https://www.scheppfoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2024
$2.0M
266 grants · $249K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $7K–$9K
grant size
21%
balanced · 45/213 multi-year
repeat
$12.1M
Assets (2024)
213
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Suzanneclair guard
Phone (212) 692-0191
Deadlines APPLICATION PROCESS CLOSES WHEN A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR REVIEW.
How to Apply 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.
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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $173K $11.0M $610K 25
2018 $206K $11.7M $1.4M 27
2020 N/A $10.6M $1.2M N/A
2021 $339K $12.0M $647K 47
2022 $395K $12.3M $1.9M 54
2023 $499K $11.5M $1.1M 65
2024 $377K $12.1M $976K 48

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 266 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$8K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$10K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BM
Barbara McLendon 7+ yrs
President Leadership
JT
James G Turino 4 yrs
Chairman Finance Committee Leadership
KC
Kathryn Cashman 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
SG
Suzanneclair Guard 7+ yrs
Executive Director Leadership
FP
Frank C Poli 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
SB
Susan Brenner 7+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Emily Crawford 7+ yrs
Trustee
NG
Nancy Grossman 7+ yrs
Trustee
DH
Diana Herrmann 2 yrs
Trustee
DL
Dean Lewallen 5 yrs
Trustee
MP
Michele Paige 5 yrs
Trustee
VM
Vickie Martynenko 3 yrs
Trustee
BQ
Bruno Quinson 5 yrs
Trustee
RR
Robert Reder 7+ yrs
Trustee
BR
Banning Repplier 7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Martin Tandler 2 yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (266 total)

Purpose
Colin McLeish Dorset, VT $10,000 Scholarship 2023
Colleen Traub New Hartford, CT $10,000 Scholarship 2023
Momodou Bah ClintonTownship, MI $10,000 Scholarship 2023
Momodou Bah ClintonTownship, MI $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Mary Hale Ann Arbor, MI $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Yasmine Ibrahim Long Beach, CA $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Ashley Kahen New York, NY $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Maria Thornton New York, NY $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Miracle Uzoekwe Beaverton, OR $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Cindy Won Brookline, MA $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Emily Yang Boston, MA $10,000 Scholarship 2024
Ayelet Singer Kingston, NY $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Emily Yang Katy, TX $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Michael Nedelman Menlo Park, CA $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Nelly Nouboussi Nkenfack Portland, OR $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Orion Rushin Louisville, KY $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Yhan Emid Colon Iban New York, NY $9,500 Scholarship 2023
Yhan Emid Colon Iban New York, NY $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Maria Ivantechenko Brooklyn, NY $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Celia Lesh Brooklyn, NY $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Nelly Nouboussi Nkenfack Portland, OR $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Orion Rushin Louisville, KY $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Joseph Ryu Fort Lee, NJ $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Lillia Schmidt Wilmington, DE $9,500 Scholarship 2024
Mr Nicholas Aaron Cohen New York, NY $9,000 Scholarship 2021