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The Eisenberg Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Farmington Hills, Michigan · EIN 464340913

The Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $329,071 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $1,400 and the largest $90,000. 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 down from $338,732 the year before.

61% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$338,73228$6.4 million
2024$329,07128$7.3 million

How to apply

The Eisenberg 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 The Eisenberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan. It also paid $110 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan17$222,286
California9$106,175
Georgia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
West Bloomfield, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$90,000
The Zekelman Holocaust Center
Farmington Hills, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$54,000
San Diego Jewish Experience
La Jolla, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$43,000
Trinity Health - Southeast Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$28,333
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Southfield, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$25,000
Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$18,360
Murray Galison San Diego Israel Initiative
Encinitas, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$18,000
Lightbridge Hospice Community Foundation
San Diego, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$15,000
Eton Academy
Birmingham, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$10,000
Seacrest Foundation
Encinitas, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$5,400
Chabad Jewish Center of Novi
Novi, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$5,400
Hillel Day School
Farmington Hills, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$5,100
Congregation Beth El
La Jolla, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$4,445
HEART2HART Detroit
Farmington Hills, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$1,800
Yiddish Arts & Academics Association
La Jolla, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$1,000
Dog Aide
Birmingham, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$1,000
St Kieran Catholic Church
Shelby Township, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$1,000
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
La Jolla, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$790
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$500
Hillel of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$180
Camp Ramah CanadaEducational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$110
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Southfield, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$103
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$100
Hebrew Benevolent Society
Oak Park, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$100
Jewish Senior Life
West Bloomfield, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$100
Jewish Federation of Detroit
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$100
Tamarak Camps
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$100
Jewish Family Service
West Bloomfield, MI
Educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Eisenberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Eisenberg Family Foundation give?

$329,071 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $1,400.

Who runs The Eisenberg Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Leo Eisenberg (President,secretary,treasu), Robin Eisenberg (Vice President, Director) and Maxwell Eisenberg (Director).

What does The Eisenberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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