Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenwich, CT EIN: 20-5198110

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $17.

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation at a glance

In short: Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,500
+200.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,750
+50.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$47,076
-13.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (67% 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 Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities: $5KSmart Kids with LearningDisabilities$5KMusic That Heals: $3KMusic That Heals$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

NeponsitNorwalk

How Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 293% of 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Norwalk, CTThe purpose of the contribution is to aid in the education of children with learning disabilitiesthe purpose of the contribution is to aid in the education of children with learning disabilities$5,000
Music That Heals Neponsit, NYThe purpose of the contribution is to bring the healing power of music to ill children and adults$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$47,076$17$7,500$7,5002$7,500$17$2,559
2024$54,559$634$2,500$2,5001$2,500$134$2,784
2022$63,458$506$5,000$5,0001$5,000$6$3,366
2021$67,952$508$6,861$5,0002—$8$3,613

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Cohen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilana Grady

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Epstein

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samara Cohen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation

How much does Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation give each year?

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation?

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation operate?

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.

What is Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation's EIN?

Fred J Epstein Pediatric Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5198110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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