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Eisele Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 453526974

Eisele Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $366,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $363,100 the year before.

30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$363,10020$3.9 million
2024$366,00013$4.0 million

How to apply

Eisele Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eisele Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska5$105,000
Mississippi1$75,000
Michigan3$70,000
Iowa2$61,000
Colorado1$30,000
District of Columbia1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Heart Southern Missions Inc
Walls, MS
General & Unrestricted$75,000
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
to support the Clark Racquet Center Renovations$50,000
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
The Student Athlete Engagement Fund, and the Student-Athlete Programming for funding of Financial Literacy and Game Plan courses.$50,000
Open Door Mission
Omaha, NE
General & Unrestricted$50,000
Marian High School
Omaha, NE
The Crusader Strong Outdoor Athletics Campaign$30,000
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Golden, CO
General & Unrestricted$30,000
Some Inc
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted$25,000
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
to support the Trustee Commitment and the FL meeting$11,000
Holy Family Shrine Inc
Gretna, NE
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Kellogg Community College Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
Charitable Event$10,000
Kellogg Community College Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
Charitable Event$10,000
Marian High School
Omaha, NE
Charitable Event$10,000
St Augustine Indian Mission
Winnebago, NE
Sponsor a Child Program$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eisele Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Eisele Family Foundation give?

$366,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Eisele Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles R Eisele (Pres, Dir, Sec).

What does Eisele Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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