Diana and Michael David Epstein
The Diana and Michael David Epstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5K
-97.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$321K
-27.4% YoY
Grant Count
46
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-30.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not appear to accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$100 to $325,000
Average Grant
amount: $12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $224,334
- Total revenues: $63,430
- Total expenses: $460,725
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Trend: Total assets have declined significantly from $1.9 million in 2011 to $224,334 in 2023. Annual giving decreased from $650,000 in 2020 to $442,000 in 2023.
Cumulative Activity: According to available records, the foundation has made 174 grants totaling approximately $2 million and has supported 61 unique organizations.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,620 | $224,334 | $623,629 |
| Revenue | $108,422 | $63,430 | $303,189 |
| Expenses | $327,764 | $460,725 | $513,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $320,669 | $441,950 | $506,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,327 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $8,934 | $25,418 | $36,340 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Trustees:
- Michael David Epstein – President and Treasurer
- Diana Ely Epstein – Vice President/Secretary
- Samantha Epstein – Assistant Secretary
- Neil Gurvitch – Vice President
- Jonathan Rubenstein – Director
The foundation is governed by five officers and trustees, all serving without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DAVID EPSTEIN | PRES & TREAS | — | — |
| DIANA ELY EPSTEIN | VP/SECRETARY | — | — |
| SAMANTHA EPSTEIN | ASST SECRETA | — | — |
| MICHAEL DAVID EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DIANA ELY EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHAN RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMANTHA EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NEIL GURVITCH | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| NEIL GURVITCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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