The Eisenberg Family Foundation
The Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 28 grants totaling $329,071 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, elder services, Jewish community services, health, and humanitarian assistance.
The Eisenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eisenberg Family Foundation gave $329K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $329,071
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,753
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $3,134,166
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eisenberg Family 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: 37000 Grand River Ave 340, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Phone: (248) 957-6767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eisenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Senior Life Foundation ($90K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 169 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 32% to recipients in California. The filing also lists grant recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Eisenberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 248% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $339K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Senior Life Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $90,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center Farmington Hills, MI | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $54,000 |
| San Diego Jewish Experience La Jolla, CA | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $43,000 |
| Trinity Health - Southeast Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $28,333 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Southfield, MI | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego La Jolla, CA | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $18,360 |
| Murray Galison San Diego Israel Initiative Encinitas, CA | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $18,000 |
| Lightbridge Hospice Community Foundation San Diego, CA | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $15,000 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $10,000 |
| Seacrest Foundation Encinitas, CA | Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance | $5,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,134,166 | $411,250 | $334,691 | $329,071 | 28 | $334,691 | $405,630 | $330,264 |
| 2023 | $3,058,618 | $196,628 | $345,510 | $338,732 | 28 | $345,510 | $189,850 | $260,528 |
| 2022 | $3,201,717 | $-286,910 | $225,745 | $219,370 | 30 | $225,745 | $47,513 | $267,546 |
| 2021 | $3,728,056 | $176,336 | $102,305 | $94,523 | 34 | $102,305 | $168,554 | $319,651 |
| 2020 | $3,650,787 | $624,988 | $212,477 | $206,100 | 49 | — | $618,611 | $232,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eisenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego says it provides affordable interest-free loans for emergency needs, small business development, and education in San Diego County’s Jewish community. Eton Academy says it educates students who learn differently. Seacrest Foundation says it supports services for San Diego County’s elderly community. Other 2024 recipients include Jewish senior services, a Holocaust center, a hospice foundation, and schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $329,071. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $90,000, with a median grant of $1,400. Its largest reported grants were $90,000 to Jewish Senior Life Foundation, $54,000 to The Zekelman Holocaust Center, $43,000 to San Diego Jewish Experience, $28,333 to Trinity Health - Southeast Michigan, and $25,000 to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as educational, medical, or humanitarian assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leo Eisenberg as president, secretary, and treasurer; Robin Eisenberg as vice president and director; and Maxwell Eisenberg as director.
The Eisenberg Family Foundation is led by Leo Eisenberg, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leo Eisenberg
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Eisenberg
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eisenberg Family Foundation
How much does The Eisenberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation gave $329K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $339K across 28 grants.
What is The Eisenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,400, and its average grant was $11,753, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eisenberg Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Eisenberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (5 grants), West Bloomfield, MI (3 grants), Farmington Hills, MI (3 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does The Eisenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Eisenberg Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational, Medical, or Humanitarian Assistance" (28 grants).
Who are The Eisenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Senior Life Foundation ($90,000), The Zekelman Holocaust Center ($54,000) and San Diego Jewish Experience ($43,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Eisenberg Family Foundation?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eisenberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eisenberg Family 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 Eisenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Eisenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4340913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Eisenberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-eisenberg-family-foundation-morg_7aa86ef7cf3e4d61a2b783fb742051eb
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