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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 36-6096387

Epstein Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 35 grants and $364,131 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Nov 30, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $364,131

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2017

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $258,331
  2. Loyola University Museum of ArtChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $20,750
  3. Chi ArtsChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $12,500
  4. Art Institute Dept of PhotographyChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $10,000
  5. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $7,500
  6. Victory Gardens TheatreChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $7,500
  7. Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $5,000
  8. Chicago Public LibraryChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $5,000
  9. Chicago Symphony OrchestrChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $5,000
  10. Chicago Youth CentersChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $5,000
  11. Midwest Access ProjectBerwyn, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $4,000
  12. The Goodman TheatreChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $3,000
  13. Hubbard Street DanceChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $2,500
  14. Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $2,500
  15. Lubiznik CenterMichigan City, IN

    To further charitable purpose

    $2,000
  16. PamjamChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,900
  17. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,750
  18. Auditorium TheatreChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  19. Grant Park Orchestra AssociationChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  20. Looking Glass TheatreChicago, IL

    To further chartiable purpose

    $1,000
  21. NAACP Legal Defence FundNew York, NY

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  22. Experimental StationChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  23. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  24. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $650
  25. Lincoln Park VillageChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $500
  26. Intrinsic SchoolsChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $500
  27. Jewish Children and Family ServicesChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $500
  28. Civic Leadership FoundationGlencoe, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $350
  29. National GuildNew York, NY

    To further charitable purpose

    $250
  30. WTTWChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $250
  31. Children at Crossroads FoundationChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $250
  32. American Cancer SocietyOakbrook Terrace, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $200
  33. Girls Inc of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $200
  34. National Jewish HospitalDenver, CO

    To further charitable purpose

    $150
  35. Chicago Sinai CongregationChicago, IL

    To further charitable purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $258,98192% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $10,5004% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $5,2002% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $4,0001% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $1,750<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $1,350<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois30 grants $358,981
  2. New York3 grants $3,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $2,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sondra Berman EpsteinPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Laurie E LawtonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna BarrowsSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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