Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newtown, PA EIN: 06-1813910

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund is a private foundation, based in Newtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $640K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund

In short: Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund gave $640K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1813910
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$640,482
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$80,060
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,186,955
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+90.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$640K

+55.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

-61.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$80K

+307.2% YoY

How Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund gives

  • Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaNewtownBala CynwydLanghorneDoylestownFairless HillsLevittownWashingtonNew HopeBristolNew BritainBoca RatonCedarhurstMalvernMianiMorrisvilleNew YorkSouthhamptionTeaneckTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K9 grants2020 20 grants2021 12 grants2022 21 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $640K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $640K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Philabundance: $237KPhilabundance$237KProject Home: $200KProject Home$200KBucks County Opportunity Council: $170KBucks County OpportunityCouncil$170KJewish Federation of Greater Phila: $20KJewish Federation of GreaterPhila$20KMazon: $10KMazon$10KNewtown Rotary Club: $3KNewtown Rotary Club$3KBucks County SPCA: $500Bucks County SPCA$500Bucks County Blues Society: $482Bucks County Blues Society$482

The largest 2024 recipient was Philabundance ($237K). Together the top 8 received $640K.

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 70 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philabundance Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$237,000
Project Home Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$200,000
Bucks County Opportunity Council Doylestown, PAGeneral Support$170,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$20,000
Mazon Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Newtown Rotary Club Newtown, PAGeneral Support$2,500
Bucks County SPCA New Hope, PAGeneral Support$500
Bucks County Blues Society Levittown, PAGeneral Support$482

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,186,955$621,705$750,900
Revenue$1,205,757$683,260$89,750
Expenses$640,507$412,932$395,483
Qualifying Distributions$640,482$412,900$393,225
Net Investment Income$6,112$800—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gene Epstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Epstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund

How much does Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund give each year?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund gave $640K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $413K across 21 grants.

What is Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's typical grant size?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $80,060, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund give grants?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).

Does Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's largest grantees?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Philabundance ($237,000), Project Home ($200,000) and Bucks County Opportunity Council ($170,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's EIN?

Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1813910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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