EPSCoR Foundation

Private foundation Washington, DC EIN: 52-1953292

EPSCoR Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it made $294K in qualifying distributions.

EPSCoR Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$31,460
-78.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$240,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$294,446
-15.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$294,576
-15.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2024$31,460$240,000$294,576$294,446
2023$144,869$240,000$348,792$348,792
2022$78,693$240,000$296,870$296,790
2021$86,716$240,000$289,696$289,696
2020$46,144$240,000$272,719—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

EPSCoR Foundation is led by Jessica Molesworth, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 24 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jessica Molesworth

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Prakash Nagarkatti

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Cornett

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Andrews

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Khonsari

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Kliskey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Lawson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Thorsen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Guzik

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Maher

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Belinda Sturm

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ganesh Balakrishnan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raman Singh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathleen Webb

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Madden

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Lucas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Dombrowski

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Seville

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Moeykens

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Walton

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ming Lei

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Snyder

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nettie Labelle Hamer

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Gwen Jacobs (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Peter Snyder (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Mihelich (2023) — Director
  • Former: Blaine Ferrell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gordon Cannon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Rusch (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Gus Kousoulas (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Parag Chitnis (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Bowman-James (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Hand (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brad Weiner (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth Sewell (2021) — Director
  • Former: William Michener (2021) — Director
  • Former: Donald Sparks (2020) — Director
  • Former: Edmund Synakowski (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul Hill (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul Layer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ray Huhnke (2020) — Director
  • Former: Richard Galbraith (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tanju Karanfil (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 EPSCoR Foundation

How large is EPSCoR Foundation?

EPSCoR Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $240K.

What is EPSCoR Foundation?

EPSCoR Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Washington, DC. It holds $31K in total assets as of 2024.

What is EPSCoR Foundation's EIN?

EPSCoR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1953292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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