David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation
The David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation is a private foundation based in Libertyville, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $26,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $288,091
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1785 Arrowwood Way, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: (847) 409-0159
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Chicago Food Depository ($6K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation reported that 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 31% to Wisconsin, and 12% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Milwaukee, WI | Teen Crisis & Runaway Program | $6,000 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | Youth Development | $3,000 |
| Mano a Mano Round Lake Park, IL | Succesful Children | $3,000 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation Libertyville, IL | Adopt-a-Night Program | $3,000 |
| St Josephs Food Pantry Libertyville, IL | Food Aid | $2,000 |
| Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry Chicago, IL | Musical Instruments | $2,000 |
| Grateful Girls Inc Wauconda, IL | Food Aid | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of IL Milwaukee, WI | Safe Haven Housing | $2,000 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion Chicago, IL | Nutrition Aid | $2,000 |
| Peoples Music School Chicago, IL | Youth Development | $1,000 |
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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 | $288,091 | $18,332 | $26,122 | $26,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $18,308 | $13,675 |
| 2024 | $277,554 | $17,368 | $35,742 | $39,000 | 14 | $35,500 | $17,141 | $14,267 |
| 2023 | $289,923 | $7,504 | $27,015 | $27,000 | 13 | $27,000 | $7,504 | $12,706 |
| 2022 | $225,750 | $3,935 | $26,765 | $26,750 | 13 | $26,750 | $3,935 | $12,852 |
| 2021 | $248,580 | $20,284 | $33,840 | $33,750 | 13 | $33,750 | $20,284 | $15,327 |
| 2020 | $262,136 | $381 | $30,020 | $30,000 | 12 | — | $1,498 | $11,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 included stated purposes such as youth development, food aid, housing, and support for a teen crisis and runaway program; these are purposes attached to individual grants, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
Among its 2025 grantees, Youth on Their Own says it supports high school graduation and continued success for youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County. Mothers Trust Foundation says it provides immediate assistance during crises to low-income children in Lake County, including help with housing stability, education, clothing, and extracurricular activities. Mujeres Latinas en Acción describes its mission as empowering women, families, and youth to become self-reliant and improve their quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $26,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,000 to Greater Chicago Food Depository, with the stated purpose “Teen Crisis & Runaway Program”; $3,000 each to Youth on Their Own, Mano a Mano, and Mothers Trust Foundation; and $2,000 each to St Josephs Food Pantry, Wauconda Island Lake Food Pantry, Grateful Girls Inc, Planned Parenthood of IL, and Mujeres Latinas en Acción. Peoples Music School received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J Deimel as president, Pier London as treasurer, Tegen Diemel as secretary, and Jane D McClarren as vice president.
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation is led by Thomas J. Deimel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Deimel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane D. McClarren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pier London
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tegen Diemel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation
How much does David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation give each year?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 14 grants.
What is David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation give grants?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (31%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Libertyville, IL (2 grants).
Does David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Chicago Food Depository ($6,000), Youth on Their Own ($3,000) and Mano a Mano ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included stated purposes such as youth development, food aid, housing, and support for a teen crisis and runaway program; these are purposes attached to individual grants, not a stated foundation-wide focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's EIN?
David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6091728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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