Funding search · EIN 954771371 · West Hollywood, CA

The Phyllis & Donald Epstein Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

236
grants reported
$309,900
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

public

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Top recipients

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  • Austrian-American Council West1 grant · $25,000
  • Doctors Without Borders5 grants · $20,100
  • Operation Smile4 grants · $19,800
  • Lustgarten Foundation3 grants · $15,300
  • Mercy Ships5 grants · $15,100
  • Tunnels To Towers2 grants · $13,500
  • Shriners Hospital for Children2 grants · $13,500
  • St Jude Children'S Research Hospital2 grants · $13,500
  • Farm Sanctuary5 grants · $7,050
  • Best Friends6 grants · $5,850

Giving over time

$98,700
2022
$93,700
2023
$117,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 236 grants.

  • $25,000

    Austrian-American Council West · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $15,000

    Doctors Without Borders · Hagerstown, DC · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $15,000

    Operation Smile · Topeka, KS · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $10,000

    Mercy Ships · Garden Valley, TX · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $10,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $10,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $10,000

    Tunnels To Towers · Stanten Island, NY · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $10,000

    Lustgarten Foundation · Woodbury, NY · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    Farm Sanctuary · Washington, DC · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    Lustgarten Foundation · Woodbury, NY · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    United in Harmony · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    Wags and Walks Adoption Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    Angela City Pitt Bulls · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    Deity Animal Rescue · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $5,000

    I Stand With My Pack · Culver City, CA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Best Friends · Kanab, UT · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Doctors Without Borders · Hagerstown, DC · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Innocence Project · New York, NY · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Make a Wish · Washington, DC · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Mercy Ships · Garden Valley, TX · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Operation Smile · Topeka, KS · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Spca La · Los Angeles, CO · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    Tunnels To Towers · Stanten Island, NY · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $3,500

    World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $2,500

    Lange Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Public support of organization mission

  • $2,500

    UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,500

    Wounded Warrior Project · Topeka, KS · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $1,000

    Charity Navigator · Harlan, IA · 2023

    Public support of organization mission

  • $1,000

    African Wildlife Foundation · Albert Lea, MN · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Alley Cat Allies · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    American Civil Liberties Union · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    American Institute for Cancer Research · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Amnesty Internatonal · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Animals Angels · Meerifield, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Aspca · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Best Friends · Kanab, UT · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Beverly Hills Police Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Born Free USA · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Braille Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Children'S Cancer Research Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Children'S Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Chimp Haven · Kiethville, LA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    City of Hope · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Defenders of Wildlife · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Doctors Without Borders · Hagerstown, MD · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Farm Sanctuary · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Feeding Pets of the Homless · Pueblo, CO · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Greater La Zoo Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Greenpeace Fund · Fredericksburg, VA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Guide Dogs for the Blind · San Rafael, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Ifaw · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Kcrw · Artesia, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Kpcc · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    La County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    La Family Housing · N Hollywood, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Lange Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Lion Habitat Ranch · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Little Longears Minature Donkey Rescue · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Make a Wish · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Mara Elephant Project · Pueblo, CO · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    March of Dimes · Topeka, KS · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Meals On Wheels · Santa Monica, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Mercy Ships · Garden Valley, TX · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Mutts With a Mission · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Muttville · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    National Audubon Society · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Noah'S Lost Ark · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    North Shore Animal League · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Operation Smile · Topeka, KS · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Orphan Acres · Viola, ID · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Oxfam America · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Pbs Socalkcet · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue · Merrifield, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Peta · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Planned Parenthood Los Angeles · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Save the Children · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Saver the Redwoods League · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Second Chances for Blind Dogs · Pueblo, CO · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Semper K-9 · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Shriners Hospital for Childern · Ranson, WV · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Southern Poverty Law Cente · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Spcala · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    St Jude Children Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Susan G Komen · Washing, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    The Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    The Jane Goodall Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    The Marine Mammal Center · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    The Seeing Eye · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Tiger Haven · Merrifield, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Tree People · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

  • $1,000

    Unicef USA · Washington, DC · 2022

    Public support of organization's mission

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.