Epstein Teicher Philanthropies
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in New York and included recipients working in human rights, civil liberties, arts and culture, and hunger relief.
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies at a glance
In short: Epstein Teicher Philanthropies gave $1.8M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,800,000
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,860
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $18,062,589
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Epstein Teicher Philanthropies
- 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: One Rockefeller Plaza Ste 1710-12, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 586-0541
Website: https://epsteinteicher.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epstein Teicher Philanthropies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($100K). Together the top 10 received $775K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 247 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Epstein Teicher Philanthropies open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 43 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2023) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Purposes | $95,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | General Purposes | $90,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Purposes | $85,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Services of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Purposes | $70,000 |
| Women in Need New York, NY | General Purposes | $65,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | General Purposes | $60,000 |
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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 | $18,062,589 | $1,449,151 | $2,274,156 | $1,800,000 | 43 | $1,800,000 | $974,995 | $1,349,881 |
| 2024 | $18,887,594 | $1,806,666 | $2,329,410 | $1,800,500 | 44 | $1,800,500 | $1,277,756 | $1,283,423 |
| 2023 | $19,410,338 | $2,384,168 | $3,426,102 | $1,790,000 | 44 | $1,790,000 | $1,835,066 | $1,223,712 |
| 2022 | $20,452,272 | $710,491 | $2,922,398 | $2,180,000 | 54 | $2,180,000 | — | $1,456,052 |
| 2021 | $22,664,179 | $3,447,008 | $3,365,456 | $2,704,680 | 62 | $2,704,680 | $2,786,232 | $1,588,756 |
| 2020 | $22,582,627 | $4,654,408 | $3,205,695 | $2,666,720 | 62 | — | $4,115,433 | $1,477,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein Teicher Philanthropies reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. American Jewish World Service says it works to advance human rights and end poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The ACLU describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and rights throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. Food Bank For New York City says it works to help New Yorkers achieve food security. Arts and cultural grantees include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which says it presents art across times and cultures, and Brooklyn Academy of Music, which says it supports artistic experimentation and inclusion and accessibility in the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,800,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $35,000. Among its largest grants were $100,000 to UJA Federation of New York, $95,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, $90,000 to American Jewish World Service, $85,000 to the American Museum of Natural History, and $75,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union and Visiting Nurse Services of New York. Other notable grants included $70,000 to the Metropolitan Opera, $65,000 to Women in Need, and $60,000 each to City Harvest, City Meals on Wheels, and Food Bank For New York City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane E. Heffner as president, Adrienne Simpson as vice president, and Jack Stern as treasurer.
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies is led by Jane E. Heffner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane E. Heffner
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Simpson
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Stern
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seth Teicher (2020–2021) — President
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 Teicher Philanthropies
How much does Epstein Teicher Philanthropies give each year?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies gave $1.8M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 44 grants.
What is Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's typical grant size?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $41,860, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Epstein Teicher Philanthropies give grants?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does Epstein Teicher Philanthropies give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's largest grantees?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($100,000), Anti Defamation League ($95,000) and American Jewish World Service ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Epstein Teicher Philanthropies?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Epstein Teicher Philanthropies fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. American Jewish World Service says it works to advance human rights and end poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Epstein Teicher Philanthropies?
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 Teicher Philanthropies's EIN?
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2902852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Epstein Teicher Philanthropies accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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