Epic Foundation Inc
To support charitable and non-governmental organizations, including but not limited to those focused on child development and welfare and the defense of the planet, either through contributions or by direct financial, technical, or managerial assistance.
Epic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Epic Foundation Inc gave $176K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,001
- +76.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,200
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $116,678
- -73.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Epic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jed Foundation ($61K). Together the top 5 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epic Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $548K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jed Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $61,001 |
| Common Justice Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Strongminds Inc Maplewood, NJ | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Kidogo Early Years Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Lwala Community Alliance Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,678 | $299,012 | $507,335 | $176,001 | 5 |
| 2023 | $442,279 | $774,317 | $821,622 | $100,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $538,971 | $948,443 | $1,461,903 | $496,100 | 4 |
| 2021 | $931,848 | $1,731,064 | $1,237,017 | $488,200 | 4 |
| 2020 | $445,986 | $1,174,245 | $2,460,551 | $531,323 | 5 |
| 2019 | $1,983,206 | $2,518,878 | $3,282,176 | $548,193 | 6 |
About Epic Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Epic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $176K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epic Foundation Inc is led by Alexandre Mars, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandre Mars
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Giber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Henri Prevost
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Sopchik
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant CFO
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Florence Mars (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Morgan Riordan (2020–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Jennifer Xu (2020–2022) — Head of Development
- Former: Maxime Colas (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Nicola Crosta (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Epic Foundation Inc
How much does Epic Foundation Inc give each year?
Epic Foundation Inc gave $176K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is Epic Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Epic Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Epic Foundation Inc give grants?
Epic Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and Indiana (11%).
Does Epic Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Epic Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Epic Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Epic Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Jed Foundation ($61,001), Common Justice ($45,000) and Strongminds Inc ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Epic Foundation Inc?
Epic Foundation Inc reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.
What is Epic Foundation Inc?
Epic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $117K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Epic Foundation Inc's EIN?
Epic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1191096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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