Eiseman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-6169820

Eiseman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $725K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $17K.

Eiseman Foundation at a glance

In short: Eiseman Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$90,000
+26.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,000
-36.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$725,106
+7.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arkansas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eiseman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Immanual Baptist Church: $54KImmanual Baptist Church$54KCentral Ar Chapter FCA: $10KCentral Ar Chapter FCA$10KBaylor University: $10KBaylor University$10KCRU: $6KCRU$6KThe Way Church: $5KThe Way Church$5KUams Jones Eye Center: $5KUams Jones Eye Center$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Immanual Baptist Church ($54K). Together the top 6 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockOrlandoNew YorkRaleighWaco

How Eiseman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Immanual Baptist Church Little Rock, ARGeneral and Building Fund$54,000
Central Ar Chapter FCA Little Rock, ARFund Scholarships$10,000
Baylor University Waco, TXFund Scholarships$10,000
CRU Orlando, FLFunding Mission Projects$6,000
The Way Church Little Rock, ARFunding for Churches$5,000
Uams Jones Eye Center Little Rock, ARGeneral Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$725,106$153,431$100,631$90,0006$100,631$16,662$41,978
2023$672,306$72,755$79,884$71,0003$79,884$3,330$30,296
2022$696,208$53,808$76,598$66,5005$76,598$4,064$33,322
2021$713,571$216,722$59,697$50,4503$59,697$127,475$35,313
2020$555,029$64,237$62,234$55,2041—$2,660$29,021

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eiseman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eiseman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Byron Eiseman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Eiseman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marissa Kronk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eiseman Foundation

How much does Eiseman Foundation give each year?

Eiseman Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 3 grants.

What is Eiseman Foundation's typical grant size?

Eiseman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eiseman Foundation give grants?

Eiseman Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (4 grants).

Does Eiseman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Eiseman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Eiseman Foundation's largest grantees?

Eiseman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Immanual Baptist Church ($54,000), Central Ar Chapter FCA ($10,000) and Baylor University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Eiseman Foundation?

Eiseman Foundation reported $725K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Eiseman Foundation's EIN?

Eiseman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6169820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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