Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation
The Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $222,968 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Virginia, and Ohio.
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation gave $223K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,968
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,735
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,556
- Total assets
- $3,436,331
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% 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 Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1150 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 393-6113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Strong Memorial Hospital ($33K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 92 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to New York recipients (91%); Virginia and Ohio each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2024) to $225K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, NY | Dr. Edward Messing Urology | $33,445 |
| The Natural History Museum of the Adiron Tupper Lake, NY | Support of Organization | $33,445 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Support of Organization | $33,445 |
| University of Rochester - Family Center Rochester, NY | Support of Patient and | $33,445 |
| The Nature Conservancy Adirondacks Chapt Keene Valley, NY | Support of Organization | $9,556 |
| The Adirondack Museum Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Support of Organization | $9,556 |
| Adirondack Council Elizabethtown, NY | Support of Organization | $9,556 |
| Adirondack Explorer Saranac Lake, NY | Support of Organizaiton's | $9,556 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Rochester, NY | Support of Organization's | $9,556 |
| The National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | Suport of Organization | $9,556 |
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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 | $3,436,331 | $248,070 | $268,586 | $222,968 | 19 | $248,015 | $229,290 | $232,955 |
| 2024 | $3,457,597 | $164,136 | $239,424 | $196,146 | 17 | $220,018 | $146,500 | $220,289 |
| 2023 | $3,533,423 | $120,638 | $244,242 | $206,500 | 18 | $227,641 | $104,300 | $201,203 |
| 2022 | $3,658,309 | $83,506 | $249,022 | $206,036 | 19 | $228,002 | $81,524 | $205,650 |
| 2021 | $3,824,263 | $309,356 | $255,389 | $215,000 | 19 | $238,449 | $289,154 | $226,671 |
| 2020 | $3,770,555 | $93,528 | $271,387 | $225,000 | 19 | — | $77,747 | $194,886 |
| 2019 | $3,947,558 | $286,916 | $245,244 | $206,650 | 20 | — | $271,412 | $199,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K 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 in areas including higher education, medicine and patient care, nature and wildlife, Adirondack-related organizations, arts, and international relief. For example, the University of Rochester describes its mission as providing higher education, research, and charitable patient care; the Cleveland Clinic Foundation describes its mission as caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve; and Adirondack Explorer Inc. says it publishes a magazine and websites devoted to the protection and enjoyment of the Adirondack Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $222,968. Grants ranged from $2,787 to $33,445, with a median of $9,556.
Among the largest listed grants were $33,445 each to Strong Memorial Hospital for “Dr. Edward Messing Urology,” the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks for organizational support, the University of Rochester for organizational support, and the University of Rochester - Family Center for patient support. Other listed grants included $9,556 to Adirondack Explorer, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and the National Wildlife Federation, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Canandaigua National Bank and as trustee.
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's only listed officer is Canandaigua National Bank and, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Canandaigua National Bank and
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $39K (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 $39K, to Canandaigua National Bank and (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation
How much does Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation give each year?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation gave $223K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 17 grants.
What is Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,556, and its average grant was $11,735, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation give grants?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (9 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization" (13 grants).
Who are Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Strong Memorial Hospital ($33,445), The Natural History Museum of the Adiron ($33,445) and University of Rochester ($33,445), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including higher education, medicine and patient care, nature and wildlife, Adirondack-related organizations, arts, and international relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's EIN?
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7087405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-fharriet-r-eisenberg-foundation-morg_c2f0de9dafa649f58dd0a6fd9d9462a2
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