The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc
The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 2007 in New York and currently based in Wayland, Massachusetts. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that has been tax-exempt since January 2008.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+29.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
-17.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+56.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives across four primary areas:
- Arts and culture
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion
- General charitable purposes
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $1,800 to $109,000
Average Grant
**: $16,200-$73,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities throughout the United States, with particular activity in:
- California
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Texas
The foundation also funds initiatives in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Rhode Island, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $1,889,299
- Total revenues: $660,462
- Total expenses: $1,019,483
- Investment income and dividends: $101,856
Contact Information:
- Address: 23 Joyce Rd, Wayland, MA 01778-4515
- Telephone: 617-974-4834
- EIN: 20-8355941
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,889,299 | $2,248,320 | $2,873,839 |
| Revenue | $660,462 | $202,177 | $631,649 |
| Expenses | $1,019,483 | $829,658 | $694,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,000,000 | $773,700 | $647,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $640,979 | $146,219 | $584,377 |
| Distributable Amount | $242,436 | $238,379 | $258,014 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Lewis Epstein - President
- Jodi Epstein - Treasurer
- Michelle Kleinert Bader - Vice President
- Rebecca Hirsh - Director
All key personnel work on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS EPSTEIN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JODI EPSTEIN | TREASURER | — | — |
| MICHELLE KLEINERT BADER | V PRESIDENT | — | — |
| REBECCA HIRSH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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