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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4771371

The Phyllis & Donald Epstein Foundation

A private foundation in West Hollywood, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $117,500 paid in grants.

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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

    $117,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $555,291

  • Tax year 2023

    $93,700

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $400,364

  • Tax year 2022

    $107,900

    Grants listed
    189
    Assets, end of year
    $436,348

  • Tax year 2021

    $80,015

    Grants listed
    248
    Assets, end of year
    $550,497

  • Tax year 2020

    $64,030

    Grants listed
    187
    Assets, end of year
    $528,372

  • Tax year 2019

    $56,315

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $494,370

  • Tax year 2018

    $51,600

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $568,608

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Austrian-American Council WestLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $25,000
  2. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  4. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenAtlanta, GA

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  5. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  6. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  7. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  8. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  9. Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  10. United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  11. Wags and Walks Adoption CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  12. Lange FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $40,00052% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $12,50016% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $37,500
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $15,000
  4. New York2 grants $15,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  7. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Edward StaffordPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joe ClapperSECRETARY/TREASURY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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