Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-3976419 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$13.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $33,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts and | Chapel Hill, NC | General & Unrestricted | $460,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation Health Equity Scholars Program | $250,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | The Center on Extremism and General Operating Funds | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | Esperanza HBC Fund for Writing Students at the School of Arts | $80,000 |
| Preservation Alliance of New Orleans Incorporated | New Orleans, LA | Preserve historic architecture in New Orleans Fund | $50,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Bard Early College New Orleans to support their program teach college level classes to inner city public school students in New Orleans,… | $33,333 |
| Loyola University | New Orleans, LA | Work of the Center for Editing and Publishing at Loyola, reward faculty excellence with performance-based bonuses, and supplement the… | $33,000 |
| 826 New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | NC Disaster Relief Fund | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,161,333 | 9 |
| 2023 | $803,333 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512899349100916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3976419
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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