irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5KMONITORING AND EVALUATION - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PORTFOLIO ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDES A 360 DEGREE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT, OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP, FINANCE, AND GOVERNANCE. ORGANIZATIONS REPORT TO EPIC FOUNDATION THROUGH QUALITATIVE REPORTING AND QUANTITATIVE IMPACT DATA WHICH IS USED TO ASSESS PERFORMANCE AGAINST ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND PREDEFINED METRICS OF SUCCESS.
- #2 $951ACCREDITATION - EPIC FOUNDATION ANALYZES AND VALIDATES THE SOCIAL IMPACT, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND MANAGEMENT QUALITY OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON YOUTH WELFARE AND THE DEFENSE OF THE PLANET.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Accreditation
Analysis and validation of social impact, financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and management quality of organizations focused on youth welfare and environmental protection
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ongoing assessment of portfolio organizations through 360-degree analysis of impact, operations, leadership, finance, and governance using qualitative and quantitative data
School of Philanthropy
Educational program helping donors deepen their understanding of nonprofit needs and challenges to practice more strategic giving
Smart Giving
Strategic grantmaking program providing multi-year, unrestricted funding to high-impact nonprofits working on child and youth welfare and environmental protection
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
- Advancing strategic philanthropy through educationOperates the School of Philanthropy, a structured learning program designed to improve donors' strategic giving practices and promote systematic, transparent, and engaged philanthropy.
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating employee and customer donation programsImplements payroll giving programs that enable over 11,000 employees at partner companies to donate via salary rounding, and checkout giving programs—such as with Big Mamma in London—that have raised nearly half a million pounds for charitable causes.
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Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
- Funding high-impact nonprofit portfolios for donorsBuilds and manages vetted portfolios of high-impact nonprofits, enabling donors to support large-scale social change with 100% of their donations directed to grantees, as the board covers all operational costs. Operates at no cost to donors and corporate partners.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Long-term financial commitments to grantee organizationsCommits to raising at least $100,000 per year for each grantee organization for a minimum of three years, with funding levels often exceeding that threshold, providing stable, multi-year support.
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Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
- Monitoring and evaluating grantee impactProvides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of portfolio organizations using 360-degree analysis of impact, operations, leadership, finance, and governance through qualitative and quantitative data. Delivers annual monitoring reports on the impact of donor pledges.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Supporting systemic transformation in youth welfare and environmental defenseFunds and supports nonprofit programs focused on youth welfare and environmental defense, with an emphasis on increasing systemic transformation—raising the proportion of grantees pursuing such goals from 4% to 36%. Also funds initiatives that have significantly increased beneficiary reach, such as one grantee expanding from 12,000 to 21,000 people served.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Building a community of philanthropists and impact investorsBuilds a network of founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and business angels committed to supporting high-impact nonprofits through financial pledges, including commitments tied to future profits from liquidity events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$299K
Contributions & grants$299K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$507K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1K
Grants paid out$401K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$117K
Cash$103K
Investments$0
Liabilities$41K
Net assets$76K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -61.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA SOPCHIK | ASSISTANT TREASURER & ASSISTANT CFO | 20 | $92K |
board members · 3
- ALEXANDRE MARS — PRESIDENT & CEO
- CHARLES HENRI PREVOST — SECRETARY, TREASURER
- SAMUEL GIBER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Ardian Partner — Corporate partner using Epic's Foundation as a Service model to support trusted nonprofits since 2017.
- Big Mamma Partner — Restaurant chain that implemented checkout giving through Epic across its London locations.
- Black Berry Government — Acquirer of Scroon, a startup founded by Epic Foundation's CEO.
- Dior Partner — Partnered with Epic to designate International Women’s Day as “The Epic Day,” donating 10% of profits from select products.
- ESTRI Partner — Contributed to the translation of marketing materials.
- Epic’s board Partner — Board members cover all operational costs, enabling 100% of donations to go directly to portfolio organizations.
- France Government — Registered as a Fonds de dotation (Endowment Fund)
- France Government — Registered as a Fonds de dotation in France.
- French Professional Football League Partner — Applied checkout giving concept to donate 100 euros per goal scored in League 1 and League 2 games through partnership with Epic.
- Harvard Network — Associated with Harvard, as indicated by logo presence on the School of Philanthropy page.
- Harvard Business School Partner — Published a case study on Epic Foundation.
- Harvard Kennedy School Partner — Published a case study on Epic Foundation.
- IPPON Partner — Provided pro bono support in creating the Epic Foundation website.
- Koreis Partner — Independent research firm that conducted the Epic Impact Study 2025 to evaluate the foundation's model and outcomes.
- L’Oréal Partner — Partnered with Epic to launch a payroll giving initiative for over 11,000 employees in France.
- Nelly Renault Partner — Contributed to the translation of marketing materials.
- Phonevalley Government — Former startup founded by Epic Foundation's CEO, Alexandre Mars.
- Publicis Government — Acquirer of Phonevalley, a startup founded by Epic Foundation's CEO.
- Registered Charity #1163753 Network — Registered as a charity in the United Kingdom under registration number 1163753.
- Rothschild&Co Partner — Collaborates with philanthropists and advisors from Rothschild&Co, as evidenced by endorsement from a partner.
- Scroon Government — Former startup founded by Epic Foundation's CEO, Alexandre Mars, later sold to Black Berry.
- Société Générale Partner — Launched "Hedge to Pledge," a transaction-based donation program for ForEx clients, in collaboration with Epic.
- Switzerland Government — Registered as a tax-exempt charitable foundation
- Switzerland Government — Registered as a tax-exempt charitable foundation in Switzerland.
- United Kingdom Government — Registered Charity #1163753
- United Kingdom Government — Registered as a charity (#1163753) in the United Kingdom.
- United States Government — Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity
- United States Government — Registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity in the United States.
- Welcome to the Jungle Partner — Platform used to list and recruit for job positions at Epic Foundation.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Co-Created, Values-Aligned Strategic Givingmethodology: co_created_philanthropyBy co-creating customized giving strategies aligned with donors’ personal, familial, or organizational values, the foundation increases donor engagement and giving effectiveness because experiential learning and personal relevance deepen commitment and improve decision-making over time.
- Foundation-as-a-Service for Integrated Philanthropymethodology: FaaSBy offering a plug-and-play "Foundation as a Service" model, the foundation enables entrepreneurs and investors to seamlessly integrate strategic giving into their financial lives, increasing philanthropic participation because low-friction, modular solutions lower the activation energy required to start and sustain impactful giving.
- Full-Cost Philanthropy via 100% Donation Pass-Throughmethodology: full_cost_philanthropyBy ensuring 100% of donor contributions flow directly to nonprofits—funding operational costs through board and partner commitments—the foundation removes financial friction and signals deep trust in grantees, increasing donor confidence and nonprofit autonomy because it decouples survival funding from program-specific grants.
- Philanthropic Intermediary Model to Reduce Donor Barriersmethodology: philanthropic_intermediaryBy acting as a trusted intermediary that reduces donor barriers of time, knowledge, and trust through expert-vetted portfolios and transparent reporting, the foundation increases effective giving because donors are more likely to give meaningfully when cognitive and logistical burdens are removed.
- Venture Philanthropy with Unrestricted, Multi-Year Fundingmethodology: venture-philanthropyBy applying a venture capital-inspired approach to philanthropy—selecting high-potential nonprofits through rigorous due diligence and providing them with unrestricted, multi-year funding—the foundation increases organizational resilience, adaptability, and capacity for innovation, leading to greater long-term impact because it mimics successful investment models that prioritize trust and strategic patience.