Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Henrico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $16K.
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,750
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,750
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,750
- Total assets
- $245,469
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Richmond Animal League ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Animal League Richmond, VA | Animal Care | $12,750 |
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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 | $245,469 | $26,169 | $22,519 | $12,750 | 1 | $12,750 | $16,400 | $12,933 |
| 2024 | $240,832 | $23,910 | $17,097 | $12,200 | 1 | $12,200 | $19,013 | $12,527 |
| 2023 | $234,019 | $12,870 | $17,489 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $6,381 | $11,562 |
| 2022 | $238,638 | $12,057 | $22,210 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $4,847 | $12,832 |
| 2021 | $248,791 | $41,009 | $20,783 | $14,250 | 1 | $14,250 | $34,476 | $13,829 |
| 2020 | $228,565 | $6,835 | $19,236 | $13,750 | 1 | — | $1,349 | $13,438 |
| 2019 | $240,966 | $-529 | $18,243 | $13,000 | 1 | — | $5,061 | $12,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust is led by Bruce L. Mertens, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce L. Mertens
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $5K (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 $5K, to Bruce L Mertens (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust
How much does Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust give each year?
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust?
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust operate?
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust's EIN?
Gerald J Eisenberg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6865258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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