Epstein and French Foundation Inc
Epstein and French Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nyack, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $328K. Net investment income was $2K.
Epstein and French Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Epstein and French Foundation Inc gave $328K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $328K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,000
- +1161.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $328,000
- +1161.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $328,000
- Total assets
- $479,993
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Epstein and French Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund ($328K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Epstein and French Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 404% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $328K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $328,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $479,993 | $1,330 | $336,130 | $328,000 | 1 | $328,014 | $1,552 | $17,954 |
| 2024 | $814,793 | $12,368 | $30,231 | $26,000 | 1 | $26,170 | $9,719 | $25,010 |
| 2023 | $832,656 | $9,878 | $21,847 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,170 | $4,139 | $27,570 |
| 2022 | $844,625 | $5,112 | $66,881 | $65,051 | 15 | $65,221 | $5,868 | $34,608 |
| 2021 | $906,394 | $7,640 | $23,657 | $17,000 | 3 | $17,000 | $6,140 | $47,820 |
| 2020 | $922,411 | $493,352 | $31,600 | $29,500 | 11 | — | $217,164 | $21,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein and French Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epstein and French Foundation Inc is led by Laura French, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura French
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Epstein
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Epstein and French Foundation Inc
How much does Epstein and French Foundation Inc give each year?
Epstein and French Foundation Inc gave $328K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Epstein and French Foundation Inc?
Epstein and French Foundation Inc reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Epstein and French Foundation Inc operate?
Epstein and French Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio.
What is Epstein and French Foundation Inc's EIN?
Epstein and French Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2851558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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