M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including a zoo, a music festival, university foundations, and organizations working in areas such as social media safety, disaster relief, and Jewish heritage.
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,900
- +84.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,490
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $47,364
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% 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 M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 West Randolph Street 2800, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 269-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Park Zoo ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Illinois 67%, Colorado 20%, California 10%, Washington, DC 2%, and Wisconsin 0%. The listed grants also include a $100 grant to the Indiana University Foundation in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $350. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $350 repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival Aspen, CO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Organization for Social Media Safety West Hill, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $200 |
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation Woodruff, WI | General Operating Support | $100 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $100 |
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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 | $47,364 | $26,937 | $25,584 | $24,900 | 10 | $24,900 | $584 | $2,270 |
| 2024 | $46,011 | $26,265 | $14,727 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $53 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $34,473 | $11,542 | $2,164 | $1,066 | 4 | $1,066 | $459 | $1,591 |
| 2022 | $25,095 | $513 | $30,548 | $28,016 | 14 | $28,016 | — | $2,195 |
| 2021 | $55,130 | $50,480 | $480 | — | — | — | — | $355 |
| 2020 | $5,130 | $2,016 | $955 | — | — | — | — | $294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. The University of Illinois Foundation describes its mission as encouraging and administering private gifts to benefit the University of Illinois. The Organization for Social Media Safety says it works through education, advocacy, and technology development to protect families from social media harms. The Indiana University Foundation says it maximizes private philanthropic support for Indiana University through stakeholder relationships, advancement leadership, and fundraising services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $24,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $750. Its largest grants included $10,000 to Lincoln Park Zoo, $5,000 to Aspen Music Festival, $5,000 to the University of Illinois Foundation, and $2,500 to the Organization for Social Media Safety. Other listed recipients included the American Red Cross ($1,000), World Jewish Congress American Section ($500), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($500), Chicago Bar Foundation ($200), Red Arrow Camp Foundation ($100), and Indiana University Foundation ($100). The filing lists all grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Marshall E Eisenberg — Director and Chairman of the Board
- Joann Eisenberg — Director and President
- Teresa J Perich — Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation is led by Joann Eisenberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joann Eisenberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marshall E. Eisenberg
Director & Chairman of the Brd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teresa J. Perich
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation
How much does M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation give each year?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,490, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation give grants?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Park Zoo ($10,000), Aspen Music Festival ($5,000) and University of Illinois Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. The University of Illinois Foundation describes its mission as encouraging and administering private gifts to benefit the University of Illinois. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1451001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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