Dan J Epstein Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3807997
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Dan J Epstein Family Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $3,989,618 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $219,500, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 28 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (92%), Glen Ellyn (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 46% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dan J Epstein Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3arts - Chicago | $515 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Aclu | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Alas-wings | $30,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $26,050 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $45,390 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Council Of American Jewish Museums | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Fordman University Law | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | $30,363 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Arts Center | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Jazz Institute Of Chicago | $1,010 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Jewish Women International | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Julliard School | $219,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera | $675 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $175,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Ny Stem Cell Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum And Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Rush Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Rush Medical Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Secure Community Networks | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Swans Island Lighthouse Preservation | $2,500 | Swans Island, ME, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Wdcb Radio | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| 500 Capp Street Foundation(david Ireland House) | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Aclu | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Alas-wings | $40,250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $63,854 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | $110,747 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Girlsinc Of The Valley | $800 | Holyoke, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Green City Market | $641 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $31,018 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Julliard School | $126,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $120,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum And Center | $71,700 | Portland, OR, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Rush University | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The New School Parsons School Of Design | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wdcb Radio | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| 500 Capp Street Foundation(david Ireland House) | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Aclu | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Alas-wings | $40,250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $63,854 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | $110,747 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Girlsinc Of The Valley | $800 | Holyoke, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Green City Market | $641 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $31,018 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Julliard School | $126,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $120,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum And Center | $71,700 | Portland, OR, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Rush University | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The New School Parsons School Of Design | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wdcb Radio | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| 500 Capp Street Foundation(david Ireland House) | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Aclu | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Alas-wings | $40,250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $63,854 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | $110,747 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Girlsinc Of The Valley | $800 | Holyoke, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Green City Market | $641 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $31,018 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Julliard School | $126,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $120,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum And Center | $71,700 | Portland, OR, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Rush University | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The New School Parsons School Of Design | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wdcb Radio | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Active Transportation Alliance | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Alas-wings | $25,975 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Chicago Philharmonic | $12,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $23,438 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Families Together Coop | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Girlsinc Of The Valley | $1,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Jazz Institute Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Julliard School | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Lynn Sage Foundation | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| New School | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Northwestern Medicine | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Princeton University | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Rush Philanthropic | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Sarah's Circle | $309 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Wdcb Radio | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Yoga Care | $5,150 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Alas-wings | $30,710 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Art Authority Llc Die Plage | $12,300 | Ashland, OR, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Bandwidth Music | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Charleston Jewish Federation | $250 | Charleston, SC, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Artistic And Educational Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Chicago Philharmonic | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $44,235 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Fordham University | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Girlsinc Of The Valley | $2,043 | Holyoke, MA, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Jazz Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $23,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Jewish Women International | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Julliard School | $87,100 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Lynn Sage Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Marwen Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| New World Symphony | $34,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| One Table | $5,400 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| People's Music School | $25,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Princeton University | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further The Educational Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Rush Philanthropic | $54,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Spertus Institute | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| The New School Parsons School Of Design | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
| Wdcb Radio | $20,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | To Support The Artistic Works Of The Organization. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-3807997 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1310 N RITCHIE COURT 24A Chicago, IL 60610-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dan J Epstein Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President As Needed | Dan J Epstein |
|---|---|
| Secretary As Needed | Michael Friedberg |
| Treasurer As Needed | Dan J Epstein |
| Vice President As Needed | Judith Guitelman |
| Director As Needed | Dan J Epstein |
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