The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWayland, Massachusetts · EIN 20-8355941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$28,000
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $18,000 and $50,000.
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
90% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Viva Dance | Cleveland, OH | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mab Community Services | Brookline, MA | Msuvorov - 06/12/24 12:10pm worksheet private foundation | $50,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Los Angeles, CA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Crossroads Community Services | Dallas, TX | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Point Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Afmda - American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River Inc | Washington, DC | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $45,000 |
| Hands on Tzedakah | Boca Raton, FL | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $38,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $36,000 |
| Chips- Community Help in Park Slope Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| The Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Migdal Ohr USA | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $28,000 |
| Cosi | Chicago, IL | Msuvorov - 06/12/24 12:11pm worksheet private foundation | $26,000 |
| Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $26,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network | Cambridge, MA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| University of Illinois College of Medicine | Chicago, IL | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Families of Freedom Scholarship | Saint Peter, MN | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $18,000 |
| American Freinds of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $18,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $18,000 |
| Brothers and Sisters for Israel | Tel Aviv, IS | General support of receipent's charitable purpose. | $18,000 |
| Boston Jewish Film Festival | West Newton, MA | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Bbyo International | Washington, DC | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Foster Foundation | Garden City, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Camp Jori | Wakefield, RI | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Crohn S and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund | Lake Park, FL | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Green Bronx Machine | Bronx, NY | General support of receipent's charitable purpose | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $773,700 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106067
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8355941
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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