Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation
The Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including scientific research, health care, tennis and education, Jewish community life, and services for vulnerable populations.
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation gave $2.1M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,129,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,160
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $70,018,779
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 E 9Th Street 801, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 627-0671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 57 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (71%), Florida (23%), New York (3%), North Carolina (2%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2024) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Los Angeles, CA | Programs and Facilities | $500,000 |
| Israel Tennis and Education Center Deerfield Beach, FL | Programs and Facilities | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Health Reseda, CA | Programs and Facilities | $500,000 |
| California Oncology Research Inst Santa Monica, CA | Programs and Facilities | $100,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | Programs and Facilities | $100,000 |
| Saint John Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Programs and Facilities | $100,000 |
| Smidt Heart Institute at Cedards-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Programs and Facilities | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Greater Holmby Hills Los Angeles, CA | Programs and Facilities | $40,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow's Parents Raliegh, NC | Programs and Facilities | $36,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | Programs and Facilities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,018,779 | $4,477,950 | $3,212,503 | $2,129,000 | 25 | $2,855,621 | $14,047,927 | $3,070,958 |
| 2024 | $68,786,304 | $8,820,827 | $3,000,348 | $1,744,700 | 29 | $2,438,627 | $8,388,771 | $2,917,243 |
| 2023 | $53,013,462 | $34,181,746 | $5,707,249 | $4,415,940 | 1 | $5,254,404 | $33,727,348 | $2,660,004 |
| 2022 | $37,017,023 | $5,411,832 | $5,944,881 | $4,280,139 | 1 | $5,093,655 | $5,314,770 | $5,150,243 |
| 2021 | $38,052,922 | $20,984,978 | $6,409,763 | $4,767,346 | 1 | — | $16,075,441 | $4,858,464 |
| 2020 | $25,298,078 | $4,586,209 | $5,779,850 | $4,600,893 | 1 | — | $3,921,322 | $4,782,633 |
| 2019 | $26,635,670 | $4,778,432 | $4,577,814 | $3,547,000 | 1 | — | $4,013,246 | $4,742,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants, listed as supporting “programs and facilities,” went to organizations in fields including science, health care, education, and community services.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of this work. The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science says its mission is to raise funds for the Weizmann Institute, whose research addresses areas including cancer, health and medicine, and technology. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its mission as elevating the health status of the communities it serves through health care, research, and education. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting orphaned and neglected children, fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate, assisting people with cancer and their families, building community based on Jewish values, and helping Ukrainian children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,129,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. The 2024 filing reported 29 grants totaling $1,744,700; the 2023 filing reported one grant totaling $4,415,940.
The largest 2025 awards were $500,000 each to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Tennis and Education Center, and Los Angeles Jewish Health. Other large awards included $100,000 each to California Oncology Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Saint John Health Center Foundation, and $50,000 to Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The stated purpose for these grants was “programs and facilities.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer as president and director, and Nicholas Thacker as treasurer and secretary. It also lists Norma Bilchik and Andrew Spitzer as directors, with term-end dates of April 30, 2025, and April 28, 2025, respectively.
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation is led by Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer
President & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$240K (2019) → $400K (2025)
Nicholas Thacker
Treasurer & Secretary
CFO → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $234K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Norma Bilchik (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end 043025
- Former: Andrew Spitzer (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end 042825
- Former: Ethan Eller (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end 011224
- Former: Linda Keefer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Stern (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard A. Bender (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400K, to Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation
How much does Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation give each year?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation gave $2.1M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 29 grants.
What is Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $85,160, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation give grants?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs and Facilities" (25 grants).
Who are Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($500,000), Israel Tennis and Education Center ($500,000) and Los Angeles Jewish Health ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation reported $70.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants, listed as supporting “programs and facilities,” went to organizations in fields including science, health care, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's EIN?
Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0246427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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