HL Epstein Family Foundation
HL Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Allis, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation ceased operations and distributed its remaining assets to qualifying public charities; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
HL Epstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HL Epstein Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $482K), mostly in Ohio. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,789,923
- +2665.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $482,494
- +4970.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 HL Epstein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy appears in a filing marked as final and should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8719 W Arthur Place, West Allis, WI 53227
Phone: (414) 321-3132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HL Epstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blatt Jacobs Family Fund ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 114 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Ohio. The remaining reported shares went to California (1%), Wyoming, New York, and Louisiana (each reported as 0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HL Epstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1.1M; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1.9M first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2339% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $170K (2019) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blatt Jacobs Family Fund Hudson, OH | Funding of Donor Advised Fund | $1,889,451 |
| Good Fund Hudson, OH | Funding of Donor Advised Fund | $1,889,451 |
| MIA Kaminsky Meyer Family Charitable Fund Hudson, OH | Funding of Donor Advised Fund | $1,889,451 |
| Campbell Hall School Studio City, CA | Education | $47,500 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole WY Jackson, WY | Community | $28,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Education | $11,500 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Kehillat Israel Palisades, CA | Education | $9,670 |
| The Willows Community School Culver City, CA | Education | $7,500 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that all remaining assets were distributed to qualifying public charities, all liabilities were satisfied, and dissolution was approved by the board. It also states that no assets were diverted for non-charitable purposes.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $177,229 | $5,821,888 | $5,789,923 | 12 | $5,797,607 | $153,128 | $239,204 |
| 2024 | $4,989,796 | $-44,850 | $230,544 | $209,350 | 22 | $210,625 | $45,560 | $228,174 |
| 2023 | $4,236,255 | $76,318 | $223,547 | $192,485 | 25 | $194,839 | $57,350 | $202,476 |
| 2022 | $4,024,775 | $385,594 | $254,306 | $237,380 | 27 | $237,380 | $368,668 | $210,319 |
| 2021 | $4,783,526 | $216,623 | $244,874 | $226,280 | 28 | — | $199,546 | $227,920 |
| 2020 | $4,277,183 | $130,546 | $196,530 | $193,020 | 25 | — | $53,274 | $187,832 |
| 2019 | $3,725,295 | $192,541 | $174,113 | $169,925 | 23 | — | $191,581 | $176,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HL Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants include support for donor-advised funds, education, community organizations, and religious organizations. Among the grantees, Syracuse University describes its mission as supporting student success through global study, experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Rancho Mirage Writers Festival says it organizes an annual festival for writers and readers and raises funds for that purpose. The Willows Community School describes its mission as helping students explore and learn about the world, while Desert Community Foundation says it encourages and facilitates charitable giving in desert communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $5,789,923. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $1,889,451, with a median grant of $10,750. Three grants of $1,889,451 each went to Blatt Jacobs Family Fund, Good Fund, and Mia Kaminsky Meyer Family Charitable Fund, all for funding of donor-advised funds.
Other listed grants included $47,500 to Campbell Hall School for education; $28,000 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for community purposes; $11,500 to Syracuse University for education; $10,000 to Rancho Mirage Writers Festival for education; and $9,670 to Kehillat Israel for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise Kaminsky as president, Joan Blatt as vice president, and Renae L. Rabe as secretary.
HL Epstein Family Foundation is led by Louise Kaminsky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Kaminsky
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Blatt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renae L. Rabe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 HL Epstein Family Foundation
How much does HL Epstein Family Foundation give each year?
HL Epstein Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 22 grants.
What is HL Epstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
HL Epstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,750, and its average grant was $482,494, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HL Epstein Family Foundation that year got $1.1M on average.
Where does HL Epstein Family Foundation give grants?
HL Epstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, OH (3 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does HL Epstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on HL Epstein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants) and "Funding of Donor Advised Fund" (3 grants).
Who are HL Epstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
HL Epstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blatt Jacobs Family Fund ($1,889,451), Good Fund ($1,889,451) and MIA Kaminsky Meyer Family Charitable Fund ($1,889,451), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does HL Epstein Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants include support for donor-advised funds, education, community organizations, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HL Epstein Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is HL Epstein Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, HL Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HL Epstein Family Foundation's EIN?
HL Epstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6044168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does HL Epstein Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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