Susan B Hepner Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1608120

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $326K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $11K.

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Susan B Hepner Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,200
-65.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,067
+2.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$900
Total assets
$325,675
+2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Susan B Hepner Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Jewish National Fund: $2KJewish National Fund$2KJaffa Institute: $900Jaffa Institute$900Pine Tree Society: $500Pine Tree Society$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew York CityAuburnBergenfieldFriday HarborMemphisNew YorkNorth BethesdaOceansidePotomacRye Brook

How Susan B Hepner Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $16K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish National Fund New York, NYGeneral Fund$1,800
Jaffa Institute Bergenfield, NJGeneral Fund$900
Pine Tree Society Auburn, MEGeneral Fund$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$325,675$12,097$5,371$3,2003$3,200$11,181$14,265
2023$318,949$11,337$9,445$9,3609$9,360$11,411$13,570
2022$317,057$-14,200$9,281$7,6006$7,600$6,112$13,763
2021$340,538$6,659$7,398$5,7044$5,704$5,837$15,151
2020$341,277$5,194$15,589$15,5003—$5,194$15,100

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan B Hepner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jordan Hepner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Hepner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan B. Hepner

    Trustee

    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 Susan B Hepner Family Foundation

How much does Susan B Hepner Family Foundation give each year?

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 9 grants.

What is Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $900, and its average grant was $1,067, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Susan B Hepner Family Foundation give grants?

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Maine (16%).

Does Susan B Hepner Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Susan B Hepner Family Foundation?

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's EIN?

Susan B Hepner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1608120. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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