Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
The foundation's objective is to fund breakthrough gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research, including clinical trials and studies, at the robert h. Lurie comprehensive cancer center of northwestern university.additionally, another objective of the foundation is to educate and mentor high school students, college students and young professionals aspiring to a career in real estate, providing access and opportunities to all. We are committed to catapulting the career paths of the next generation by providing hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, including mentorships, job fairs and career readiness training.
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold E Eisenberg Foundation gave $315K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +110.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,000
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $123,895
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harold E Eisenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($300K). Together the top 3 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold E Eisenberg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $150K (2024) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Medical Research Grant | $300,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Real Estate Challenge Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Real Estate Challenge Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,895 | $866,449 | $922,809 | $315,000 | 3 | $4,231 |
| 2024 | $181,041 | $728,812 | $716,544 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $168,017 | $653,291 | $608,583 | $155,500 | 2 | $16 |
| 2022 | $123,277 | $661,504 | $806,436 | $300,000 | 1 | $47 |
| 2021 | $313,852 | $641,018 | $809,581 | $300,000 | 1 | $110 |
| 2020 | $474,764 | $607,938 | $805,669 | $300,000 | 1 | $47 |
| 2019 | $635,532 | $646,175 | $707,558 | $300,000 | 1 | $25 |
About Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation is a public charity, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation is led by Kristen Young, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 41 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Young
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Peter Eisenberg
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Weinstock
Real Estate Education Chair
Real Estate Education Committee → Real Estate Educ Committee Chair, 2024
Real Estate Educ Committee Chair → Real Estate Education Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Moschin
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Klairmont
Director at Large
Director & Real Estate Committee → Director, 2020
Director → Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Stein
Director
Director & Member at Large → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Johnson
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Greazel
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Wineman
Director at Large
Development Committee Chair → Development Committee Co-Chair, 2023
Development Committee Co-Chair → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Emanuel
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Goebig
Director
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair → Diversity, Equity & Inclusi, 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusi → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry France
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Simmons
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wolfberg
Director
Director & Member at Large → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Weinstein
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Blacher
Director
General Counsel → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roi Kiferbaum
Director
Director → Director at Large, 2024
Director at Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ankin
Director at Large
Development Co-Chair → Director at Large & Development Co-Chair, 2024
Director at Large & Development Co-Chair → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savas Er
Director
Director & Development Committee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Eisenberg
Director at Large
Director & Member at Large → Director, 2020
Director → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Eisenberg
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brancheau
Director
Cancer Research Committee → Cancer Research Committee Chair, 2024
Cancer Research Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colette English Dixon
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Klairmont
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Case
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mintz
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Neilson
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Bruce
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gia Tomaszewski
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Criz
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mallon
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mule
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara O'Connor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Kiferbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norris Eber
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Borzak
Second Vice President
First Vice President → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Elrod
Vice President
Second Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Funch
Associate Board President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lovell
Cancer Research Committee
Director → Cancer Research Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Brandon Duff (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marlon Stone (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Lesh (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Josie Peacock (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nick Bartholomew (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Trisha Connolly (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth O'Brien (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Joseph (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Traub (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Zack Yarnoff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Bissler (2023) — Interim Executive Director & Administrator Support
- Former: David Neilson (2019–2022) — Annual Dinner Committee Chair & Director
- Former: Katie Hurley Wales (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Hanna Oimoen (2021–2022) — Associate Board President
- Former: Michelle Paulsen (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrew Margolick (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Barry Millman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Paolone (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edie Kessler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Goldenberg (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Kurtzweil (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Campanile (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Theron May (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Marino (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Heider (2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Marino (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Heider (2019–2020) — Director
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 $170K, to Kristen Young (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
How much does Harold E Eisenberg Foundation give each year?
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation gave $315K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
What is Harold E Eisenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $105,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harold E Eisenberg Foundation give grants?
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Harold E Eisenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Harold E Eisenberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Harold E Eisenberg Foundation?
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $866K.
What is Harold E Eisenberg Foundation's EIN?
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4275754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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