MARI and NORMAN EPSTEIN Foundation
EIN 472425572 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$768K
76 grants · $96K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$19K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 19/31 multi-year
repeat
$60K
Assets (2023)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LE
Phone
(212) 455-9555
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47K | $0 | $50K | 10 |
| 2017 | $62K | $0 | $200K | 12 |
| 2018 | $95K | $127K | $20K | 17 |
| 2020 | $154K | $9K | $39K | 15 |
| 2021 | $167K | $276K | $437K | 7 |
| 2022 | $101K | $184K | $13K | 7 |
| 2023 | $141K | $60K | $61K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 76 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$57K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (76 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Equality | Las Angeles, CA | $57,039 | BANNING FACTORY FARMING IN THE UNITED STATES ALIGNS WITH AMERICANS' VALUES, BELIEFS, AND INTERESTS AND... | 2023 |
| Animal Equality | Los Angeles, CA | $40,634 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | $33,620 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | $33,471 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Wild Bird Fund Inc | New York, NY | $29,353 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Animal Equality | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| International Primate Protection Le | Summerville, SC | $21,207 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Wild Bird Fund Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrington, VA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | $19,166 | WILDAID'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE WORLD TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND VITAL HABITATS FROM CRITICAL THREATS | 2022 |
| International Primate Protection League | Summerville, SC | $19,166 | TO KEEP THESE UNIQUELY THREATENED ANIMALS SAFE FROM HUMAN CRUELTY, NEGLIGENCE, AND EXPLOITATION, ENVISIONING A WORLD... | 2022 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | $19,166 | RAINFOREST TRUST SAVES ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND PROTECTS OUR PLANET BY CREATING RAINFOREST RESERVES THROUGH... | 2022 |
| Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | $19,166 | TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION TO NATIVE AND PASSING MIGRANT WILDLIFE SO THAT THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK... | 2022 |
| International Primate Protection League | Summerville, SC | $19,107 | TO KEEP THESE UNIQUELY THREATENED ANIMALS SAFE FROM HUMAN CRUELTY, NEGLIGENCE, AND EXPLOITATION, ENVISIONING A WORLD... | 2023 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | $19,107 | WILDAID'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE WORLD TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND VITAL HABITATS FROM CRITICAL THREATS | 2023 |
| Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | $19,107 | TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION TO NATIVE AND PASSING MIGRANT WILDLIFE SO THAT THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK... | 2023 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | $18,882 | THE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO REDUCING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE.TO SEEK BETTER... | 2023 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | $18,753 | WILDAID'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE WORLD TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND VITAL HABITATS FROM CRITICAL THREATS | 2022 |
| Wild Bird Fund Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Humane League | Rockville, MD | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
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