Funding search · EIN 256311365 · Pittsburgh, PA
The Samuel 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.
- 40
- grants reported
- $581,144
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $14,444
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- American Comm for Shaare Zedek4 grants · $61,061
- Boys Town Jerusalem Fdn of Amer4 grants · $57,787
- Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh4 grants · $57,787
- Israel Cancer Research Fund4 grants · $57,787
- Jewish Federation of N America4 grants · $57,787
- Jewish National Fund4 grants · $57,787
- Keren-Or4 grants · $57,787
- National Jewish Health4 grants · $57,787
- Yeshiva University4 grants · $57,787
- American Friends of Magen David Adom4 grants · $57,787
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $18,387
American Comm for Shaare Zedek · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
American Friends of Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Boys Town Jerusalem Fdn of Amer · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Jewish Federation of N America · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Keren-Or · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,113
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2022
General support
- $15,113
Yeshiva University · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $14,597
American Comm for Shaare Zedek · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
American Friends of Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Boys Town Jerusalem Fdn of Amer · Lakewood, NJ · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Jewish Federation of N America · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Keren-Or · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,597
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2023
General support
- $14,597
Yeshiva University · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $14,292
American Comm for Shaare Zedek · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
American Friends of Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Boys Town Jerusalem Fdn of Amer · Lakewood, NJ · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Jewish Federation of N America · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Keren-Or · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $14,292
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2024
General support
- $14,292
Yeshiva University · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $13,785
American Comm for Shaare Zedek · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
American Friends of Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Boys Town Jerusalem Fdn of Amer · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Jewish Federation of N America · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Keren-Or · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $13,785
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2025
General support
- $13,785
Yeshiva University · New York, NY · 2025
General support
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