Lester and Phyllis Epstein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 82-1912764 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$166K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Land Trust Inc | Kingston, NY | General Support Environmental & Historic Preservation | $40,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Services | Seattle, WA | General Support Public Health | $10,000 |
| Wing Luke Museum | Seattle, WA | General Support Fine and Decorative Arts | $10,000 |
| Hudson River Watershed Alliance | Kingston, NY | General Support Environmental Conservation | $10,000 |
| Maya Gold Foundation | New Paltz, NY | General Support Community Character | $10,000 |
| Living Traditions | Brooklyn, NY | Restricted to Monas and Brooklyn Folk Festival Projects Performing Arts | $7,500 |
| Threadhead Cultural Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Restricted to Sarah Quintana Project Performing Arts | $5,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | General support Environmental conservation | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County | Kingston, NY | Restricted to the Y Farm Project Public Health | $5,000 |
| Friends of Historic Kingston | Kingston, NY | General Support Historic Preservation | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Village Preservation | New York, NY | General Support Historic Preservation | $5,000 |
| Scenic Hudson | Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support Environmental Condervatiom | $5,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | General Support Environmental Conservation | $5,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | General Support Fine and Decorative Arts | $4,000 |
| Jack Straw Foundation | Seattle, WA | General Support Performimg Arts | $4,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle, WA | General Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | General Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| A Contemporary Theatre | Seattle, WA | General Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Bikeworks Seattle | Seattle, WA | General Support Public Health | $4,000 |
| Spectrum Dance Theatre | Seattle, WA | General Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | Ashland, OR | General Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Rondout Esopus Land Conservancy | Accord, NY | Restricted to Speak to the Earth Program Environmental Conservation | $3,000 |
| Intiman Theatre | Seattle, WA | General Support Performimg Arts | $2,500 |
| Amy Yee Tennis Foundation | Seattle, WA | General Support Performing Arts | $2,500 |
| Woodstock Land Conservancy | Woodstock, NY | General Support Environmental Conservation | $2,500 |
| Wallkill Valley Land Trust | New Paltz, NY | General Support Environmental Conservation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $169,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542909349101504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1912764
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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