The Donald and Louise Epstein
The Donald and Louise Epstein is a private foundation, based in Gambier, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $801.
The Donald and Louise Epstein at a glance
In short: The Donald and Louise Epstein gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,250
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $102,699
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Donald and Louise Epstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kenyon College ($4K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Donald and Louise Epstein gives
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $7K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Food for the Hungry Mt Vernon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| MTV Arts Mt Vernon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bnai Israel Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
| New Criterion New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,699 | $6,661 | $8,386 | $6,250 | 5 | $6,250 | $801 | $5,860 |
| 2024 | $104,424 | $5,354 | $8,787 | $6,900 | 8 | $6,900 | $1,565 | $5,518 |
| 2023 | $107,857 | $7,502 | $10,297 | $7,050 | 7 | $7,050 | $453 | $5,653 |
| 2022 | $110,652 | $1,674 | $4,012 | $1,750 | 2 | $1,750 | $2,832 | $6,110 |
| 2021 | $112,990 | $14,319 | $6,880 | $4,550 | 5 | — | $1,709 | $6,269 |
| 2020 | $105,551 | $-1,630 | $7,489 | $5,450 | 5 | — | $2,245 | $5,910 |
| 2019 | $114,670 | $2,829 | $4,948 | $2,200 | 3 | — | $2,027 | $5,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald and Louise Epstein reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Donald and Louise Epstein is led by Daniel Epstein, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The Donald and Louise Epstein
How much does The Donald and Louise Epstein give each year?
The Donald and Louise Epstein gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 8 grants.
What is The Donald and Louise Epstein's typical grant size?
The Donald and Louise Epstein's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Donald and Louise Epstein give grants?
The Donald and Louise Epstein gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Vernon, OH (2 grants).
Does The Donald and Louise Epstein give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Donald and Louise Epstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Donald and Louise Epstein's largest grantees?
The Donald and Louise Epstein's largest 2025 grantees include Kenyon College ($3,500), Food for the Hungry ($1,000) and MTV Arts ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Donald and Louise Epstein?
The Donald and Louise Epstein reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Donald and Louise Epstein's EIN?
The Donald and Louise Epstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0175116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 January 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Total Given
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