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MARI AND NORMAN EPSTEIN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 472425572 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$525K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$451K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Mari and Norman Epstein Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable causes through grantmaking. Its primary focus areas include animal welfare and protection, wildlife conservation, and advocacy for humane treatment of animals, with occasional support for programs benefiting girls and women. The foundation funds national and local organizations aligned with these missions.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Animal Welfare Grants
Supports organizations working to end factory farming, protect primates, and reduce animal suffering in laboratories, farms, and the wild
Girls' Empowerment Grants
Provides support to organizations promoting strength, intelligence, and boldness in girls
Wildlife Conservation Grants
Funds initiatives that protect wildlife and vital habitats, including rehabilitation and release of native and migratory species
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 5 activities
    • Funding equine rescue, rehabilitation, and welfare education
      Funds Days End Farm Horse Rescue to rehabilitate neglected horses and deliver community education programs on equine welfare and advocacy.
    • Funding medical care and rehabilitation of native and migratory wildlife
      Funds the Wild Bird Fund to provide veterinary treatment and rehabilitation services for injured native and migratory birds and wildlife, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
    • Funding primate protection from cruelty and exploitation
      Funds the International Primate Protection League to prevent human-caused cruelty, negligence, and exploitation of primates, with continued support in 2023.
    • Funding reduction of animal suffering caused by humans
      Funds the Animal Welfare Institute to reduce animal suffering through advocacy, policy, and public education on humane treatment.
    • Funding wildlife protection and habitat conservation
      Funds Wild Aid to protect wildlife species and preserve critical habitats from threats such as poaching, trafficking, and environmental degradation.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding cat and dog rescue and sanctuary placement
      Funds Animal Rescue of the Hamptons to rescue cats and dogs, provide necessary care, and operate a sanctuary to support adoption into permanent homes.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding efforts to ban factory farming in the United States
      Funds Animal Equality to advance campaigns and initiatives aimed at banning factory farming in the United States. This grantmaking activity has been supported in multiple years, including 2023.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding girls' empowerment and development
      Funds Girls Inc to inspire and empower girls to be strong, smart, and bold through educational and developmental programs.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$525K
Contributions & grants$522K99%
Program service revenue
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$134K
balance sheet
Total assets$451K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$451K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +760.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • CAROLINE WOLHUTER — DIRECTOR
  • DAWN DANIELS — DIRECTOR
  • IDA R GREER — DIRECTOR
  • MARI EPSTEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • ANIMAL EQUALITY Partner — Funds efforts to ban factory farming in the United States.
  • ANIMAL RESCUE OF THE HAMPTONS Partner — Funds cat and dog rescue, care, and sanctuary placement.
  • ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE Partner — Funds efforts to reduce animal suffering caused by people.
  • DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE Partner — Funds rehabilitation of neglected horses and community education on equine welfare.
  • GIRLS INC Partner — Funds programs that inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
  • INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE Partner — Funds protection of primates from human cruelty, negligence, and exploitation.
  • WILD AID Partner — Funds protection of wildlife and vital habitats from critical threats.
  • WILD BIRD FUND Partner — Funds medical care and rehabilitation of native and migratory wildlife for release into the wild.