Private foundation · West Hollywood, CA

The Phyllis & Donald Epstein Foundation

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Typical grant size
$200 – $300 – $500
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
81
Repeat grantees
50
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edward Stafford
PRESIDENT
Joe Clapper
SECRETARY/TREASURY
Donald Epstein
PRESIDENT
Phyllis Epstein
SECRETARY/TREASURY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
21.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,007
Total grants awarded
$721K
Total amount
$716
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$118K
12 grants
2023
$94K
66 grants
2022
$108K
189 grants
2021
$80K
248 grants
2020
$64K
187 grants
2019
$56K
117 grants
2018
$52K
64 grants
2017
$52K
40 grants
2016
$22K
18 grants
2015
$45K
37 grants
2014
$31K
29 grants

Top recipients

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Arts
2 grants · CA
$35K
29 grants · WV
$31K
Doctors Without Borders
19 grants · NY
$28K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Operation Smile
5 grants · KS
$20K
10 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$17K
Spcala
28 grants · CA
$16K
14 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$16K
Lustgarten Foundation
3 grants · NY
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Austrian-american Council West
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Operation Smile
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
KS · TY 2024
$15K
Doctors Without Borders
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Tunnels to Towers
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Shriners Hospital for Children
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Mercy Ships
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Farm Sanctuary
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Lustgarten Foundation
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Wags and Walks Adoption Center
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
United in Harmony
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Lange Foundation
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Lustgarten Foundation
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Deity Animal Rescue
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
I Stand With My Pack
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Angela City Pitt Bulls
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
City of Hope
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Make a Wish
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$4K
Operation Smile
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
KS · TY 2023
$4K
Best Friends
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
UT · TY 2023
$4K
Habitat for Humanity
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GA · TY 2023
$4K
Tunnels to Towers
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Mercy Ships
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TX · TY 2023
$4K
Shriners Hospital for Children
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GA · TY 2023
$4K
Doctors Without Borders
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$4K
Spca LA
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CO · TY 2023
$4K
World Central Kitchen
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$4K
World Wildlife Fund
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$4K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TN · TY 2023
$4K
Innocence Project
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Wounded Warrior Project
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
KS · TY 2023
$2K
Charity Navigator
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Little Longears Minature Donkey Rescue
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$500
Lion Habitat Ranch
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$500
Noah's Lost Ark
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$500
Best Friends
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
UT · TY 2023
$500
Spcala
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$500
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
MD · TY 2023
$500
Greater LA Zoo Association
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$500
Animals Angels
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$500
Greenpeace Fund
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$500
Farm Sanctuary
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$500
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CO · TY 2023
$500
Tiger Haven
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TN · TY 2023
$500
Muttville
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$500
Chimp Haven
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
LA · TY 2023
$500
Guide Dogs for the Blind
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CA · TY 2023
$500
Mara Elephant Project
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CO · TY 2023
$500
Aspca
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DC · TY 2023
$500
Shriner's Hospital for Children
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
WV · TY 2023
$300

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.