Epstein-roth Foundation

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 94-3357645

Epstein-roth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $79K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$375K

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein-roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Epstein-roth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Epstein-roth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $79K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BerkeleyBostonBristolCambridgeOaklandSacramentoSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$111K$221K$332K$443K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,942,297$2,980,942$2,995,285
Revenue$383,923$317,522$402,563
Expenses$402,631$326,092$346,312
Qualifying Distributions$378,960$298,960$323,690
Net Investment Income$78,683$68,293$215,162
Distributable Amount$201,619$180,535$182,946

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$94K$188K$281K$375K10 grants202010 grants20219 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION$100KSEACOLOGY$35KHOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM$30KSUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION$25KONE FARE WAGE$25KBERKELEY FOOD NETWORK$25KTHE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT$25KVOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT$25KVOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER$25KCALCAN$25K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K1$50–100K5$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 Uc Berkeley Foundation ($100,000), Seacology ($35,000), Homeless Prenatal Program ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
SEACOLOGY BERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
WELLS MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION BRISTOL, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
AS YOU SOW BERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
ONE FARE WAGE CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK BERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
HAWK CREEK FARM SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY ROTHPRESIDENT
ROBERT EPSTEINTREASURER
COLIN EPSTEINDIRECTOR
HARRIS EPSTEINDIRECTOR
ABBIE COBURNDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Epstein-roth Foundation?

Epstein-roth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Epstein-roth Foundation?

As of 2024, Epstein-roth Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $384K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $375K in 2024.

Where does Epstein-roth Foundation operate?

Epstein-roth Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Vermont.

What size grants does Epstein-roth Foundation award?

In 2024, Epstein-roth Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Epstein-roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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