Stempower Inc
Preselected recipients only
Stempower Inc is a private foundation in Swampscott, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $7,370 and the largest $716,035. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$7,370
- Largest grant$716,035
- Assets$153,291
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.3 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 14 | $202,954 |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 13 | $153,291 |
How to apply
Stempower Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Stempower Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Iowa. It also paid $2.0 million in 11 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 1 | $7,370 |
| Missouri | 1 | $1,335 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stempower Ethiopia | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $716,035 |
| STEM Centers Across Africa | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $671,697 |
| Stempower Rwanda | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $345,128 |
| Stempower South Sudan | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $220,095 |
| Abayidaya Mens Club Association Uganda | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $23,756 |
| Moredreck Maeresera | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $7,600 |
| Ripples of Change Foundation | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $7,370 |
| Jewel Starfish Foundation | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $7,000 |
| Malagasy Logistics Sarlu | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $5,593 |
| University of Eswatini | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $4,700 |
| Covenant Hope College | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $3,000 |
| Inspection Dacademie de Da | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $1,485 |
| Hana Sheto | To provide a higher level of science, technology, engineering, and math education through the use of hands on training on lab equipment to pre-university students. | $1,335 |
Officers and trustees
- Tim Veldman
- Shachar Zahavi
- Mou Deng Riiny
- Galit Cohen
- Daniel Lark
- Mark Gelfand
- Edwin Kumfa
Questions people ask
Does Stempower Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stempower Inc give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $7,370.
Who runs Stempower Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Tim Veldman (Treasurer/Cfo), Shachar Zahavi (Secretary), Mou Deng Riiny (Director) and Galit Cohen (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Stempower Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and international.