Eisenbrandt Family Foundation
The Eisenbrandt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Joliet, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a foundation, churches, a school, colleges, and charitable and research organizations.
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eisenbrandt Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Minnesota. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,783,000
- +105.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,154
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,568,102
- -26.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (62% 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 Eisenbrandt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a request letter and supporting documentation.
- Review Cycle
- July 1 is listed on the 2024 filing; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- July 1 is listed on the 2024 filing; that date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Eisenbrandt
Mailing address: 2807 Brenton Court, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: (815) 823-4734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eisenbrandt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 48 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that awards are primarily restricted to Will, Kendall, Grundy, and Cook counties. In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 37% to Illinois, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eisenbrandt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $128K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 551% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $30K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | General Donation | $1,100,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic church Shorewood, IL | General Donation - Church | $250,000 |
| Plattville Lutheran Church Minooka, IL | General Donation - Church | $100,000 |
| Troy Community Schools Plainfield, IL | General Donation - School | $78,000 |
| Luries Childrens Hosp Research Fund Chicago, IL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| University St Francis Nursing Found Joliet, IL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Joliet Junior College Agricultural Joliet, IL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Bradley Eusome Foundation Moline, IL | Donation | $30,000 |
| Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center Oregon, IL | General Donation - Church | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Donation | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,568,102 | $1,210,316 | $1,787,818 | $1,783,000 | 13 | $1,786,859 | $85,464 | $114,834 |
| 2024 | $2,141,575 | $2,557,166 | $869,054 | $867,500 | 9 | $868,600 | $56,712 | $100,007 |
| 2023 | $453,463 | $490,000 | $219,575 | $215,000 | 7 | $215,000 | — | $11,763 |
| 2022 | $183,038 | $291,500 | $276,784 | $273,845 | 11 | $273,845 | — | $9,140 |
| 2021 | $168,322 | $290,000 | $226,345 | $222,500 | 8 | $222,500 | — | $7,096 |
| 2020 | $104,667 | $300,000 | $203,034 | $200,000 | 20 | — | — | $5,155 |
| 2019 | $7,701 | — | $32,624 | $30,000 | 4 | — | — | $379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eisenbrandt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 is provided. The listed 2025 grants show giving to organizations in education, religious, health and research, and charitable sectors; these are descriptions of recipient types, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $1,783,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable awards included $1,100,000 to Mayo Foundation, $250,000 to Holy Family Catholic Church, $100,000 to Plattville Lutheran Church, and $78,000 to Troy Community Schools.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a request letter and supporting documentation as application materials, with “Eisenbrandt” as the contact named on the filing. The filing states awards are primarily restricted to Will, Kendall, Grundy, and Cook counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Eisenbrandt as secretary, Gregory Severson as president, and Herbert B. Rosenberg as treasurer.
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation is led by Gregory D. Severson, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory D. Severson
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $1K (2025)
Herbert B. Rosenberg
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $1K (2025)
Marianne Eisenbrandt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $1K (2025)
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 $1K, to Marianne Eisenbrandt (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eisenbrandt Family Foundation
How much does Eisenbrandt Family Foundation give each year?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $868K across 9 grants.
What is Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $137,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eisenbrandt Family Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does Eisenbrandt Family Foundation give grants?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Joliet, IL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Eisenbrandt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Foundation ($1,100,000), Holy Family Catholic church ($250,000) and Plattville Lutheran Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eisenbrandt Family Foundation?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eisenbrandt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants show giving to organizations in education, religious, health and research, and charitable sectors; these are descriptions of recipient types, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eisenbrandt Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists a request letter and supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's EIN?
Eisenbrandt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3913488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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