The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. Its recent grants support organizations in New York, New Jersey, and other states, including charitable, cultural, healthcare, educational, and community organizations.
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation gave $108K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,232
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,491
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $51,733
- +47.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Rockdale-955 S Springfield Ave A101, Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (908) 573-2101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was I Have A Dream Foundation- NY ($24K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 61% of grant dollars and recipients in New Jersey received 25%. Other reported shares were Washington, DC, 6%; Maryland, 3%; and California, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (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 $77K (2023) to $154K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Have A Dream Foundation- NY New York, NY | General | $24,417 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| The Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | General | $7,500 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camps Chappaqua, NY | General | $5,375 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Rockleigh, NJ | General | $4,600 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General | $3,600 |
| Valley Chabad Woodcliff Lake, NJ | General | $3,300 |
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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 | $51,733 | $126,988 | $110,271 | $108,232 | 31 | $109,107 | $824 | $3,503 |
| 2024 | $35,015 | $6,292 | $155,702 | $153,617 | 42 | $154,492 | $5,082 | $6,143 |
| 2023 | $184,425 | $10,168 | $78,425 | $76,505 | 29 | $77,360 | $9,103 | $14,095 |
| 2022 | $252,683 | $3,337 | $148,233 | $146,375 | 33 | $147,200 | $2,304 | $17,947 |
| 2021 | $397,579 | $32 | $101,974 | $100,366 | 31 | $101,147 | — | $23,292 |
| 2020 | $499,520 | $2,786 | $106,790 | $104,750 | 29 | — | $1,911 | $28,542 |
| 2019 | $603,524 | $13,877 | $134,118 | $132,090 | 27 | — | $13,002 | $33,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address Jewish communal needs; The Valley Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes charitable funds for the health system; and City Parks Foundation says it runs sports, arts, community-building, and education programs in New York City. Other 2025 recipients include a public library, a wooden boatbuilding program for young people, and organizations supporting musicians and medical research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $108,232. Grants ranged from $100 to $24,417, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $24,417 to I Have A Dream Foundation–NY, $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, $7,500 to The Valley Hospital Foundation, and $6,000 to Israel Tennis Centers Foundation. Other recipients included Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camps ($5,375), United States Holocaust Museum ($5,000), and Jewish Communal Fund ($5,000).
The foundation made 42 grants totaling $153,617 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $76,505 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren Eisenberg as trustee, Ronald Eisenberg as president and treasurer, and Deborah Eisenberg as secretary.
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation is led by Ronald Eisenberg, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Eisenberg
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Warren Eisenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Eisenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation
How much does The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation give each year?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation gave $108K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 42 grants.
What is The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,491, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation give grants?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Woodcliff Lake, NJ (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include I Have A Dream Foundation- NY ($24,417), Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($10,000) and The Valley Hospital Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's EIN?
The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0823121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Deborah & Ronald Eisenberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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