Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in East Troy, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $5.
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $44K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $87,854
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $43,927
- Median grant
- $43,927
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Life Navigators ($88K). Together the top 2 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3414% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Navigators Wauwatosa, WI | Operational Support | $87,831 |
| The Oasis Project Wales, WI | Operational Support | $23 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,735 | $90,799 | $87,854 | 2 | $90,799 | $5 | $12 |
| 2022 | $88,064 | $3,791 | $4,836 | — | — | $4,500 | — | $34 |
| 2021 | $89,109 | $9,996 | $9,990 | — | — | $9,981 | $6 | $64 |
| 2020 | $89,103 | $8,111 | $10,603 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $638 | $197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation is led by Debra Hackbarth, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Debra Hackbarth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation
How much does Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation?
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in East Troy, WI.
Where does Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation operate?
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Elaine B Eisner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1834399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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