About Epstein Teicher Philanthropies
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies focuses on core support for New York–based cultural institutions, Jewish communal organizations, urban safety-net services, and civil liberties/advocacy groups. Their grants tend to be general-purpose operating support across arts and museums, public media and libraries, food and social services, and Jewish and civil-rights organizations, signaling a preference for established institutions with citywide impact.
Focus Areas
Jewish communal support and international Jewish relief (e.g., UJA Federation of New York, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish World Service)New York City food security and senior/neighbor services (e.g., City Harvest, Food Bank for New York City, City Meals on Wheels, Visiting Nurse Services)Major NYC cultural institutions and performing arts (e.g., American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Academy of Music)Civil liberties and advocacy organizations (e.g., ACLU, Alliance for Justice, Anti-Defamation League)Public media, libraries, and arts education with citywide reach (e.g., The New York Public Library, WNYC/WNET, The Jewish Museum)
About Epstein Teicher Philanthropies
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies shows a clear pattern of repeated general-purpose grants to a small group of New York institutions across Jewish communal work, civil liberties, cultural institutions, and safety-net services. The largest recent awards in the file are $100,000 grants to UJA Federation of New York, including grants recorded in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, which signals sustained support rather than one-off project funding. Other recurring grants point in the same direction: the Anti Defamation League appears in multiple years at $95,000, and American Jewish World Service is also funded repeatedly at $90,000. The foundation’s recent giving includes established city institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Opera, alongside advocacy and human-services organizations. Across these awards, the funding purpose is consistently listed as general purposes, indicating a preference for flexible support for organizations with ongoing operating needs. The recipient mix suggests a funder that backs large, institutional nonprofits serving New York City communities and Jewish causes, while also supporting civil rights and social-service organizations with local reach.
What Epstein Teicher Philanthropies Funds
Jewish communal organizations are a major part of the portfolio. Epstein Teicher Philanthropies gave $100,000 to UJA Federation of New York for general purposes, and it also funded American Jewish World Service at $90,000 in multiple years. Civil liberties and advocacy also appear prominently: the foundation awarded $95,000 to the Anti Defamation League for general purposes, with the same recipient appearing in several years of the recent grants list. In the cultural sector, it gave $85,000 to the American Museum of Natural History and $70,000 to the Metropolitan Opera, both for general purposes. Human services are another recurring theme, including a $75,000 grant to Visiting Nurse Services of New York for general purposes and a $65,000 grant to Women in Need for general purposes.
How Epstein Teicher Philanthropies Gives
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $35,000, and a p75 of $60,000. Recent awards also show larger institutional grants at $70,000 to $100,000. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including repeated grants to UJA Federation of New York, the Anti Defamation League, American Jewish World Service, and others, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Epstein Teicher Philanthropies is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are described as general purposes or general-purpose support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$18.1M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $60K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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