Epstein-Roth Foundation
Epstein-Roth Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Berkeley, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $405,000, all listed for general support.
Epstein-Roth Foundation at a glance
In short: Epstein-Roth Foundation gave $405K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,818
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,814,124
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Epstein-Roth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 618 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: (510) 207-5945
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epstein-Roth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Berkeley Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 52 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 6% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Epstein-Roth Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2019) to $405K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Support | $110,000 |
| Voter Registration Project Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Deep Medicine Circle Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Seacology Berkeley, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| One Fare Wage Cambridge, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Berkeley Food Network Berkeley, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Calcan Sacramento, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| As You Sow Berkeley, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,814,124 | $305,450 | $432,698 | $405,000 | 11 | $408,825 | $101,393 | $204,667 |
| 2024 | $2,942,297 | $383,923 | $402,631 | $375,000 | 13 | $378,960 | $78,683 | $201,619 |
| 2023 | $2,980,942 | $317,522 | $326,092 | $295,000 | 9 | $298,960 | $68,293 | $180,535 |
| 2022 | $2,995,285 | $402,563 | $346,312 | $320,000 | 9 | $323,690 | $215,162 | $182,946 |
| 2021 | $3,109,516 | $218,350 | $307,130 | $275,000 | 10 | $278,690 | $189,935 | $203,336 |
| 2020 | $3,189,968 | $78,162 | $346,410 | $310,000 | 10 | — | $56,515 | $188,345 |
| 2019 | $3,460,358 | $393,121 | $269,370 | $240,000 | 7 | — | $369,278 | $182,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein-Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes voter registration, food and medicine, island conservation, services for homeless and low-income families, environmental stewardship, food assistance, and corporate responsibility. These are grantees’ areas of work, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, the Voter Registration Project describes its purpose as carrying out nonpartisan voter registration programs and assisting other nonprofits with such programs; Seacology says it works with local people to protect island species and habitats; and Berkeley Food Network says it expands food assistance for food-insecure Berkeley residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $405,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $110,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $110,000 to UC Berkeley Foundation, $50,000 each to Voter Registration Project and Deep Medicine Circle, and $35,000 to Seacology. Other listed awards were $30,000 to Homeless Prenatal Program; $25,000 each to Sustainable Conservation, One Fare Wage, Berkeley Food Network, and CalCAN; and $15,000 each to As You Sow and Golden Bridges School. All were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Roth as president; Robert Epstein as treasurer; and Colin Epstein, Harris Epstein, and Abbie Coburn as directors.
Epstein-Roth Foundation is led by Amy Roth, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Roth
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abbie Coburn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Colin Epstein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harris Epstein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Epstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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-Roth Foundation
How much does Epstein-Roth Foundation give each year?
Epstein-Roth Foundation gave $405K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 13 grants.
What is Epstein-Roth Foundation's typical grant size?
Epstein-Roth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Epstein-Roth Foundation give grants?
Epstein-Roth Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Epstein-Roth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Epstein-Roth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Epstein-Roth Foundation's largest grantees?
Epstein-Roth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Berkeley Foundation ($110,000), Voter Registration Project ($50,000) and Deep Medicine Circle ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Epstein-Roth Foundation?
Epstein-Roth Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Epstein-Roth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes voter registration, food and medicine, island conservation, services for homeless and low-income families, environmental stewardship, food assistance, and corporate responsibility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Epstein-Roth Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Epstein-Roth Foundation's EIN?
Epstein-Roth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3357645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Epstein-Roth Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Epstein-Roth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/epstein-roth-foundation-morg_0c52c8f995f74daf8bb4526f0a0aae9c
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