Private foundation · EIN 81-7084477 · Lawrence, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Eisenberg Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $2,742. 50% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.0M
Median grant
$2,742
Stays in NY
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NYCharitable contribution$1.0M
Leket IsrealTeaneck, NJCharitable contribution$9,500
Halb Charity FundCedarhurst, NYCharitable contribution$7,500
Ska Principals Charity FundNew York, NYCharitable contribution$5,500
One FamilyTeaneck, NJCharitable conribution$5,000
Congregation Michtav SoferBrooklyn, NYCharitable contriabution$2,984
Special Childrens CenterLakewood, NJCharitable contribution$2,500
Simka Meir FoundationValley Stream, NYCharitable contribution$2,500
Cong Shaarei TefillaNewton Center, MACharitable contribution$2,250
Young Israel of Century CityLos Angeles, CACharitable contribution$2,250
Yeshiva Toras ChaimDenver, COCharitable contribution$1,000
Idf RabbinateNew York, NYCharitable contribution$1,000

By state: New York 6 · New Jersey 3 · Massachusetts 1 · California 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lawrence, New York, administered in care of Richard Eisenberg, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Eisenberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Eisenberg Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 12 grants, a median of $2,742.

Where does Eisenberg Family Foundation give?

New York (6 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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