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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8355941

The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wayland, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,000,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,889,299
  • Tax year 2023

    $773,700

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,248,320
  • Tax year 2022

    $647,600

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,873,839
  • Tax year 2021

    $664,800

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,935,349
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,668,100

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,147,347
  • Tax year 2019

    $497,100

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,946,055
  • Tax year 2018

    $458,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,194,333

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  2. National Dance InstituteNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  3. Viva DanceCleveland, OH

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  4. Mab Community ServicesBrookline, MA

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    $50,000
  5. Jewish Free Loan AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  6. Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TX

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  7. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  8. Broadway CaresNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  9. Albany Park Theater ProjectChicago, IL

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  10. The Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  11. Afmda - American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  12. Building Bridges Across the River IncWashington, DC

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $45,000
  13. Hands on TzedakahBoca Raton, FL

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $38,000
  14. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $36,000
  15. Chips- Community Help in Park Slope IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  16. The Farmlink ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  17. Migdal Ohr USANew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $28,000
  18. CosiChicago, IL

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    $26,000
  19. Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $26,000
  20. Eastside College Preparatory SchoolE Palo Alto, CA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  21. The Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkCambridge, MA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  22. University of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  23. Families of Freedom ScholarshipSaint Peter, MN

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $18,000
  24. American Freinds of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $18,000
  25. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $18,000
  26. Brothers and Sisters for IsraelTel Aviv, Israel

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose.

    $18,000
  27. Boston Jewish Film FestivalWest Newton, MA

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $12,500
  28. Bbyo InternationalWashington, DC

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  29. Foster FoundationGarden City, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  30. Camp JoriWakefield, RI

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $7,500
  31. Crohn S and Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  32. Wounded Veterans Relief FundN Palm Beach, FL

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  33. Green Bronx MachineBronx, NY

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $4,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $130,50022% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $100,00017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $86,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $76,00013% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $75,00013% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $73,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $363,000
  2. California4 grants $155,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $96,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $82,500
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $73,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $50,000
  7. Texas1 grant $50,000
  8. Florida2 grants $43,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $26,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $18,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lewis EpsteinPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jodi EpsteinTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michelle Kleinert BaderV PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rebecca HirshDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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