Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel
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Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel at a glance
In short: Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $955K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,910,762
- +616.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $955,381
- +258.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $955,381
- Total assets
- $5,845,538
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel
Who Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care and Cure Institute ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel gives
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care and Cure Institute Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship | $1,807,762 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric genetics program endowment to train a pediatric genetics fellow. | $103,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,845,538 | $1,133,404 | $2,664,483 | $1,910,762 | 2 | $251,836 |
| 2024 | $7,613,517 | $2,994,765 | $1,216,017 | $266,700 | 1 | $282,996 |
| 2023 | $5,732,060 | $1,736,089 | $1,097,151 | $266,700 | 1 | $161,247 |
| 2022 | $5,262,682 | $1,788,459 | $1,335,848 | $516,700 | 2 | $94,629 |
| 2021 | $5,261,002 | $199,734 | $533,312 | $266,600 | 1 | $1,905 |
About Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel
Based on IRS filings
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $252K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel is led by Rebekkah Halliwell, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebekkah Halliwell
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$78K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Loren Zitomersky
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Paletta
Finance Director
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $71K (2025)
Andrew Gumpert
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Stevens
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bender
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Drabinsky
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Parker
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Crea Hamilton
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolie Nelson
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Borman
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peyton Hoffman
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Koh
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Minahan
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caro Zenobi
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diego Piasek
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Sherak
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Setzer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kaller
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Edelman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Baum
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Matt Howley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Baum Steve (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bender Chris (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Borman Mark (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Edelman Matt (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gumpert Andrew (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Haight Martha (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Hamilton Diane Crea (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Hoffman Peyton (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Howley Matt (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Kaller Adam (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Koh Samuel (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Minahan Thomas (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Nelson Jolie (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Parker David A. (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Smith Stephen (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stevens Bethany (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Zitomersky Loren (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Drabinsky Daryl (2023) — Member
- Former: Goldstein Heidi (2023) — Member
- Former: Piasek Diego (2023) — Member
- Former: Sherak Ginger (2023) — Member
- Former: Zenobi Caro (2023) — Member
- Former: Abdul-Wahab Shannon (2022) — Member
- Former: Estrada-Hiett Tracy (2022) — Member
- Former: Martha Van Moyland (2021) — Member
- Former: Shannon Abdul-Wahab (2021) — Member
- Former: Tracy Estrada-Hiett (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Rebekkah Halliwell (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel
How much does Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel give each year?
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $267K across 1 grant.
How large is Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel?
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel?
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel operate?
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel's EIN?
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4002671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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