Jean Estes Epstein Charitable Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 26-3478306

Jean Estes Epstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $556K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$305K

-23.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

-23.5% YoY

About Jean Estes Epstein Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jean Estes Epstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $556K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BlancoBostonCambridgeClaremontGoldenHonoluluLos AngelesPrincetonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$176K$352K$528K$704K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,303,848$5,090,664$5,298,215
Revenue$640,036$231,476$317,278
Expenses$437,114$520,519$504,406
Qualifying Distributions$351,889$451,383$392,245
Net Investment Income$556,340$162,340$214,761
Distributable Amount$395,312$435,918$399,864

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$199K$299K$399K4 grants20206 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN C…$88KGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$87KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY$84KCOLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES$46K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K17$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF HAWAIITRUSTEE$60KHARMON A BROWNTRUSTEE$9K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF HAWAIITRUSTEE2$60,267
HARMON A BROWNTRUSTEE1$9,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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