Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-2425572

Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $134K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$134K

-5.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-24.3% YoY

About Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $134K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BRONXBaysideEAST HAMPTONLAS ANGELESLOS ANGELESNEW YORKNEW YOTKROCKVILLESAN FRANCISCOSUMMERVILLESan FranciscoTHE PLAINSWARRENTONWARRINGTONWASHINGTONWOODBINE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$84K$125K$167K13 grants201915 grants20207 grants20217 grants20228 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANIMAL EQUALITY$25KINTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PR…$20KWILD AID$20KWILD BIRD FUND$20KANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE$20KANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE$10KWILD BIRD FUND$10KDAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE$5KANIMAL RESCUE OF THE HAM…$1KGIRLS INC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Animal Equality ($25,000), International Primate Protection League ($20,422), Wild Aid ($20,422).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANIMAL EQUALITY LOS ANGELES, CABANNING FACTORY FARMING IN THE UNITED STATES ALIGNS WITH AMERICANS' VALUES, BELIEFS, AND INTERESTS AND CONTRIBUTES TO BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS ARE PROTECTED AND RESPECTED$25,000
ANIMAL RESCUE OF THE HAMPTONS EAST HAMPTON, NYTHE ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS ACTIVELY RESCUES CATS AND DOGS, PROVIDES QUALITY CARE AND OFFERS SANCTUARY UNTIL LOVING HOMES CAN BE FOUND.$1,000
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCTHE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO REDUCING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE.TO SEEK BETTER TREATMENT OF ANIMALS EVERYWHERE IN THE LABORATORY, ON THE FARM, IN COMMERCE,AT HOME, AND IN THE WILD.$10,000
DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE WOODBINE, MDDEDICATED TO REHABILITATING NEGLECTED HORSES AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON EQUINE WELFARE AND ADVOCACY.$5,000
INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE SUMMERVILLE, SCTO KEEP THESE UNIQUELY THREATENED ANIMALS SAFE FROM HUMAN CRUELTY, NEGLIGENCE, AND EXPLOITATION, ENVISIONING A WORLD WHERE ALL PRIMATES CAN THRIVE IN THEIR NATIVE HABITATS$20,422
WILD AID SAN FRANCISCO, CAWILDAID'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE WORLD TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND VITAL HABITATS FROM CRITICAL THREATS$20,422
WILD BIRD FUND NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION TO NATIVE AND PASSING MIGRANT WILDLIFE SO THAT THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD$10,000
GIRLS INC NEW YOTK, NYGIRLS INC'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD.$1,000
WILD BIRD FUND NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION TO NATIVE AND PASSING MIGRANT WILDLIFE SO THAT THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD$20,421
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCTHE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO REDUCING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE.$20,421

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARI EPSTEINDIRECTOR3
DAWN DANIELSDIRECTOR
CAROLINE WOLHUTERDIRECTOR
IDA R GREERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation?

Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation operate?

Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation award?

In 2024, Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $134K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation's EIN?

Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2425572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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