Epperson Family Foundation

GOLD CANYON, AZ EIN: 20-5579678

Epperson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GOLD CANYON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $303K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

+31.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+16.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epperson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Epperson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Epperson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GOLD CANYON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $303K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AcworthAnn ArborAtlantaChesterfieldCummingDenverEagleFerdinandGlendaleMedfieldMesaNorcrossPhoenixSaint CloudTempeVail

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$144K$288K$431K$575K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,400,378$2,326,476$2,290,444
Revenue$317,088$157,065$264,582
Expenses$243,186$185,484$170,869
Qualifying Distributions$225,000$170,600$156,000
Net Investment Income$302,721$132,134$108,660
Distributable Amount$177,437$108,157$54,304

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$113K$169K$225K11 grants202013 grants202113 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEXT GENERATION FOCUS$25KDOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY$20KLIFE TEEN INC$20K1ST WAY PREGNANCY CENTER$18KSISTERS OF ST BENEDICT$15KST CLARE OF ASSISI CATHO…$15KST JOSEPH THE WORKER$15KLITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC M…$15KMUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES$12KFIRST DESCENTS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Next Generation Focus ($25,000), Dominican Sisters of Mary ($20,000), Life Teen Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT FERDINAND, INTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION OF SEEKING GOD THROUGH THE BENEDICTINE TRADITION OF COMMUNITY LIFE, PRAYER, HOSPITALITY, AND SE E TO OTHERS.$15,000
ST CLARE OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH ACWORTH, GATO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO GROW TOGETHER IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD.$15,000
FIRST DESCENTS DENVER, COTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER.$10,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY ANN ARBOR, MITO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S SISTERS TO LIVE OUT THEIR CONSECRATED LIVES AND BE WITNESSES TO THE WORLD OF HOPE THAT COMES FROM CHRIST.$20,000
LIFE TEEN INC CHESTERFIELD, MOTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO LEAD TEENAGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.$20,000
NEXT GENERATION FOCUS CUMMING, GATO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RELATIONAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.$25,000
1ST WAY PREGNANCY CENTER PHOENIX, AZTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE FREE RESOURCES WHICH SUPPORT LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PEER COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICAL SERVICES.$18,000
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM VAIL, COTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE MILITARY INJURED AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND IMPROVE LIVES.$10,000
SAVE THE FAMILY MESA, AZTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO ADDRESS POVERTY, OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS, AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.$10,000
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER PHOENIX, AZTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT.$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STANLEY R EPPERSONCEO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Epperson Family Foundation?

Epperson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GOLD CANYON, AZ. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Epperson Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Epperson Family Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $317K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $225K in 2024.

Where does Epperson Family Foundation operate?

Epperson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri.

What size grants does Epperson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Epperson Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Epperson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Epperson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Epperson Family Foundation's EIN?

Epperson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5579678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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