Robert L Epstein Family Foundation
The Robert L Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported $501,500 in grants to 18 organizations, including universities, arts and cultural organizations, healthcare providers, and organizations serving children.
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert L Epstein Family Foundation gave $502K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Massachusetts. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $501,500
- +147.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,861
- +147.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $712,584
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert L Epstein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Boylston Street 703, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (508) 524-9313
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert L Epstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc ($163K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 98 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 33% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert L Epstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $502K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To enhance the quality of life in palm Beach county by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international performing artsts and companies of the highest quality | $163,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst, MA | To support undergraduate students in good academic standing in the isenberg school of management | $67,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA | To support the academic success and personal development of students by providing excellent care in welcoming and inclusive environments | $50,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Hillel Amherst, MA | To empower students through the vitality of jewish life to cultivate purposeful, healthy lives and relationships that better our community and world | $50,000 |
| The Wonderfund Boston, MA | To provide comfort and dignity to children in traumatic situations and enrich childhoods that have been impacted by abuse and neglect | $35,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst, MA | To Support the Chancellor's Inauguration | $33,000 |
| Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA | To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible healthcare to all cape cod residents and visitors | $25,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MA | To find wholeness, fulfillment, and peace for ourselves, israel, and our world | $25,000 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | To support the work of the john f. Kennedy presidential library and museum | $15,000 |
| The Rashi School Dedham, MA | To cultivate a student population that reflects the richness and diversity of the greater boston jewish community | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $712,584 | $519,286 | $501,500 | $501,500 | 18 | $501,500 | $19,286 | $28,781 |
| 2023 | $694,798 | $502,739 | $203,089 | $202,784 | 18 | $202,784 | $2,434 | $20,325 |
| 2022 | $395,148 | $400,000 | $271,975 | $271,850 | 23 | $271,975 | — | $12,099 |
| 2021 | $267,123 | $300,000 | $304,755 | $304,650 | 21 | $304,755 | — | $7,802 |
| 2020 | $271,878 | $225,000 | $154,605 | $154,500 | 18 | — | — | $9,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for student success and development, Jewish life and education, performing arts, healthcare, children affected by abuse and neglect, and the work of a presidential library and museum.
Among the grantees, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation describes its role as supporting private fundraising for the Amherst campus, including philanthropic investment in research, teaching, and outreach. Insight Through Education describes its mission as promoting kindness, acceptance, and respect, and using lessons from the Holocaust and genocides to oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $501,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $163,000, with a median grant of $12,500.
The largest reported grants included $163,000 to the Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida; $67,000 to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to support undergraduate students in good academic standing in the Isenberg School of Management; $50,000 to the University of Massachusetts Boston for student academic success and personal development; and $50,000 to University of Massachusetts Hillel to support Jewish life and student well-being. Other notable awards included $35,000 to The Wonderfund, $25,000 to Cape Cod Hospital, and $25,000 to Temple Beth Elohim. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Insight Through Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert L Epstein, Douglas M Epstein, and Michael J Epstein as trustees.
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas M. Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
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 Robert L Epstein Family Foundation
How much does Robert L Epstein Family Foundation give each year?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation gave $502K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $203K across 18 grants.
What is Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $27,861, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert L Epstein Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Robert L Epstein Family Foundation give grants?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Amherst, MA (3 grants) and Hyannis, MA (2 grants).
Does Robert L Epstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc ($163,000), University of Massachusetts - Amherst ($100,000 across 2 grants) and University of Massachusetts - Boston ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert L Epstein Family Foundation?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation reported $713K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert L Epstein Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for student success and development, Jewish life and education, performing arts, healthcare, children affected by abuse and neglect, and the work of a presidential library and museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert L Epstein Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert L Epstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6833652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert L 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 September 2026.
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