The Eisenberg Family Foundation

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI EIN: 46-4340913

The Eisenberg Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization and tax-exempt since June 2016, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic support across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-2.9% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts
Community Health
Mental Health Research
Historic Preservation
Journalism
Creative Writing

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Michigan
California
Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $674K (57%)

California $493K (41%)

New York $9K (1%)

Utah $6K (1%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

Pennsylvania $2K (0%)

Georgia $1K (0%)

North Carolina $360 (0%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Michigan North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Utah

Cities

Ann ArborAtlantaBellaireBirminghamBloomfield HillsCarlsbadCarmiachaelChicagoChula VistaDel MarDetroitDuboisEncinitasFairviewFarmington HillsHighland ParkLa JollaLong BeachLos AngelesNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $3,134,166
Total Revenue: $411,250
Total Expenses: $334,690
Total Liabilities: $2,800

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,134,166	$3,058,618	$3,201,717
Revenue	$411,250	$196,628	$-286,910
Expenses	$334,691	$345,510	$225,745
Qualifying Distributions	$334,691	$345,510	$225,745
Net Investment Income	$405,630	$189,850	$47,513
Distributable Amount	$330,264	$260,528	$267,546

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

169 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Senior Life Foundation ($90,000), The Zekelman Holocaust Center ($54,000), San Diego Jewish Experience ($43,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YIDDISH ARTS & ACADEMICS ASSOCIATION LA JOLLA, CA	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$100
JEWISH SENIOR LIFE FOUNDATION WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$90,000
CONGREGATION BETH EL LA JOLLA, CA	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$4,445
TRINITY HEALTH - SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$28,333
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK SOUTHFIELD, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$103
DOG AIDE BIRMINGHAM, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$1,000
HEART2HART DETROIT FARMINGTON HILLS, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$1,800
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$50
HEBREW FREE LOAN OF SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CA	EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, OR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$18,360

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEO EISENBERG	PRESIDENT,SECRETARY,TREASU	0.5	—
ROBIN EISENBERG	VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	—	—
MAXWELL EISENBERG	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 37000 Grand River Ave Ste 340, Farmington Hills, MI 48335-2868

Telephone: 248-957-6767

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Eisenberg Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts • Community Health • Mental Health Research • Historic Preservation • Journalism • Creative Writing

How do I apply for a grant from The Eisenberg Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $50,000 to $250,000. **Total Giving:** $329,071 in grants (based on 2024 Form 990 filing) **Notable Major Gift:** Kenneth Eisenberg made a $40 million gift to the University of Michigan to support Michigan Medicine's first facility in Oakland County, designated as the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Troy Center for Specialty Care. This gift also supports mental health research through the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center at th…

Where does The Eisenberg Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Michigan • California • Georgia

What size grants does The Eisenberg Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Eisenberg Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Eisenberg Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eisenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.