Epstein Family Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 20-3905090

Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32.7M

Annual Giving

$1.4M

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$452K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Epstein Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

San Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$780K$2M$2M$3M2020202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$32,655,763$27,433,712$35,892,543
Revenue$1,987,581$2,834,747$1,376,620
Expenses$1,482,644$622,865$2,413,280
Qualifying Distributions$1,482,644$622,865$2,413,280
Net Investment Income$1,859,937$2,712,994$1,241,364
Distributable Amount$1,561,935$1,534,011$1,735,899

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$570K$1M$2M$2M3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

EDUCATION$628KCULTURAL CENTERS$468KHEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT$260K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K5$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Education ($627,500), Cultural Centers ($467,500), Health and Social Support ($260,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CULTURAL CENTERS SAN DIEGO, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF VARIOUS ART FORMS AND NATURE$467,500
EDUCATION SAN DIEGO, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH$627,500
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SAN DIEGO, CAFOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES$260,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL EPSTEINPRESIDENT
JULIE BRONSTEINCFO
PHYLLIS EPSTEINSECRETARY
MARK LIPSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Epstein Family Foundation?

Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $32.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Epstein Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Epstein Family Foundation holds $32.7M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.

Where does Epstein Family Foundation operate?

Epstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Epstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Epstein Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $452K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Epstein Family Foundation's EIN?

Epstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3905090. 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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