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Eisenberg Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lawrence, New York · EIN 817084477

Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lawrence, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,742 and the largest $1.0 million. 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 $1.1 million the year before.

58% 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$1.1 million14$3.8 million
2024$1.0 million12$3.0 million

How to apply

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 Eisenberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$1.0 million
New Jersey3$17,000
California1$2,250
Massachusetts1$2,250
Colorado1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$1.0 million
Leket Isreal
Teaneck, NJ
Charitable contribution$9,500
Halb Charity Fund
Cedarhurst, NY
Charitable contribution$7,500
Ska Principals Charity Fund
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$5,500
One Family
Teaneck, NJ
Charitable conribution$5,000
Congregation Michtav Sofer
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable contriabution$2,984
Special Childrens Center
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable contribution$2,500
Simka Meir Foundation
Valley Stream, NY
Charitable contribution$2,500
Cong Shaarei Tefilla
Newton Center, MA
Charitable contribution$2,250
Young Israel of Century City
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable contribution$2,250
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Denver, CO
Charitable contribution$1,000
Idf Rabbinate
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eisenberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Eisenberg Family Foundation give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,742.

Who runs Eisenberg Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard Eisenberg (Trustee), Lawrence Eisenberg (Trustee) and Reva Hirsch (Trustee).

What does Eisenberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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