Private foundation · EIN 20-8355941 · Wayland, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 33 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $28K. 9% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
33
$1.0M
Median grant
$28K
Stays in MA
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
National Dance InstituteNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Viva DanceCleveland, OHGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Mab Community ServicesBrookline, MAMsuvorov - 06/12/24 12:10pm worksheet private foundation$50K
Jewish Free Loan AssociationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TXGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Broadway CaresNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Albany Park Theater ProjectChicago, ILGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
The Point FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Afmda - American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$50K
Building Bridges Across the River IncWashington, DCGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$45K
Hands on TzedakahBoca Raton, FLGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$38K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$36K
Chips- Community Help in Park Slope IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$30K
The Farmlink ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$30K
Migdal Ohr USANew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$28K
CosiChicago, ILMsuvorov - 06/12/24 12:11pm worksheet private foundation$26K
Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$26K
Eastside College Preparatory SchoolEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$25K
The Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkCambridge, MAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$20K
University of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, ILGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$20K
Families of Freedom ScholarshipSt Peter, MNGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$18K
American Freinds of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$18K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$18K
Brothers and Sisters for IsraelTel Aviv, ISGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose.$18K
Boston Jewish Film FestivalWest Newton, MAGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$13K
Bbyo InternationalWashington, DCGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$10K
Foster FoundationGarden City, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$10K
Camp JoriWakefield, RIGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$7,500
Crohn S and Colitis FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$5,000
Wounded Veterans Relief FundLake Park, FLGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$5,000
Green Bronx MachineBronx, NYGeneral support of receipent's charitable purpose$4,000

By state: New York 11 · California 4 · Illinois 3 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 3 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wayland, Massachusetts, administered in care of Lewis Epstein, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 33 grants, a median of $28K.

Where does The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), California (4 grants), Illinois (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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