Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation
The Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation is a private foundation based in Larchmont, New York. In 2025, it reported 33 grants totaling $526,298 to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations and Jewish institutions.
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation gave $526K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,298
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,948
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $79,943
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Dundee Rd, Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: (212) 406-3900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eugene O'Neill Theatre ($155K). Together the top 10 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 84 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Connecticut, and 6% to California. The reported shares for Massachusetts and New Hampshire were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $363K (2023) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene O'Neill Theatre New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $155,000 |
| NXT HVN Inc New Haven, CT | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminar New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| American Jewish World Services New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| New York Live Arts Fund New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal - Federation New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Center Mamaroneck, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $33,800 |
| Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity Beverly Hill, CA | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $21,400 |
| Tectonic Theatre Project Inc New York, NY | Unrestrictred Support of the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,943 | $525,801 | $529,211 | $526,298 | 33 | $527,767 | — | $2,679 |
| 2024 | $83,353 | $400,666 | $415,908 | $413,137 | 28 | $414,588 | — | $2,373 |
| 2023 | $98,595 | $315,491 | $362,970 | $362,970 | 21 | $362,970 | $491 | $2,538 |
| 2022 | $146,074 | $27 | $480,435 | $470,700 | 1 | $470,800 | $27 | $15,672 |
| 2021 | $626,482 | $2,733,449 | $1,592,856 | $1,585,815 | 1 | — | $682,446 | $16,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants included support for theatre, performing arts, Jewish organizations, and a university. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: The Play Company says it produces new work by adventurous writers from the U.S. and abroad, while New York Theatre Workshop describes its mission as provoking, producing, and cultivating artists’ work. The Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity says it strengthens Jewish identity and community by furnishing fiscal sponsorship services to independent projects in Jewish arts, culture, and media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $526,298. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $155,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $155,000 to Eugene O’Neill Theatre; $50,000 each to NXT HVN Inc. and The Jewish Theological Seminary; and $35,000 each to American Jewish World Services, New York Live Arts Fund, and United Jewish Appeal–Federation. The listed grant purposes describe unrestricted support of the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Hendel and Ruth Hendel as trustees.
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Hendel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hendel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation
How much does Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation give each year?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation gave $526K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $413K across 28 grants.
What is Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,948, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation give grants?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (10%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eugene O'Neill Theatre ($155,000), NXT HVN Inc ($50,000) and The Jewish Theological Seminar ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation reported $80K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $528K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants included support for theatre, performing arts, Jewish organizations, and a university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's EIN?
Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3532037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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