Eisenman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 54-6039652

Eisenman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Eisenman Foundation

In short: Eisenman Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-6039652
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$108,137
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$108K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-46.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eisenman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Eisenman Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

CharlottesvilleRichmond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Virginia Athletics Foundation: $5KVirginia Athletics Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Virginia Athletics Foundation ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VAAssistance to Education / Athletics$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$108,137$103,789$112,595
Revenue$11,976$749$11,258
Expenses$6,855$9,555$12,943
Qualifying Distributions$5,000$9,400$10,500
Net Investment Income$2,825$4,167$2,940
Distributable Amount$8,794$5,959$5,637

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eisenman Foundation is led by Marx Eisenman Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marx Eisenman Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Eisenman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Eisenman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Eisenman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 Eisenman Foundation

How much does Eisenman Foundation give each year?

Eisenman Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 2 grants.

How large is Eisenman Foundation?

Eisenman Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.

Where does Eisenman Foundation operate?

Eisenman Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Eisenman Foundation's EIN?

Eisenman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6039652. 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.

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