The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Ardsley, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $25,000, with each listed grant designated for general support.
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc gave $25K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $61,992
- -31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (26% 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 The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc
- 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: 29 Faith Lane, Ardsley, NY 10502
Phone: (914) 591-6333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aish ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($5,850), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, DC (26%), New Jersey (20%), and North Carolina (20%). Other leading recipient states were New York (9%) and Maryland (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $650 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 653% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aish Clifton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D JDRF Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,850 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Attn Donations Raleigh, NC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Fuqua School of Business Durham, NC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Attn Online Services Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | General Support | $650 |
| Bronx Defenders New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Culture for One New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $61,992 | $7 | $28,150 | $25,000 | 15 | $25,000 | $7 | $3,828 |
| 2024 | $90,135 | $10 | $26,043 | $21,000 | 18 | $21,000 | $10 | $5,070 |
| 2023 | $116,167 | $302 | $22,288 | $22,150 | 22 | $22,150 | $13 | $6,352 |
| 2022 | $138,153 | $-6,571 | $23,475 | $23,205 | 22 | $23,205 | $2,283 | $12,215 |
| 2021 | $168,213 | $6,597 | $2,825 | $2,775 | 11 | — | $6,597 | $7,933 |
| 2020 | $164,441 | $6,906 | $6,250 | $5,850 | 17 | — | $7,394 | $7,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ equality, arts access, literacy, health, food assistance, and human rights. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the Human Rights Campaign describes its mission as promoting the social welfare of the LGBTQ+ community and working to end discrimination. Moliere in the Park says it offers free professional theater productions in Prospect Park to expand arts access across Brooklyn communities. Culture for One says it uses the arts to enrich the lives of children in foster care, and Durham Literacy Center says it helps Durham County residents improve their literacy skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $25,000. Grants ranged from $350 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $5,000 each to AISH in Clifton, New Jersey, and the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, DC; $2,000 each to Breakthrough T1D JDRF, an individual recipient, and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Healey Center; and $1,500 each to the Autism Society of North Carolina, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Fuqua School of Business, and an individual recipient Federation of America. Culture for One, Moliere in the Park, and Durham Literacy Center each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Eisner as president; Joseph A. Eisner and Susan E. Eley as vice presidents; Michael Eisner as assistant treasurer; Hallie Wachen as secretary; and Richard Eisner as treasurer.
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc is led by Douglas Eisner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Eisner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Wachen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Eisner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Eisner
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Eisner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Eley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc
How much does The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc gave $25K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 18 grants.
What is The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and North Carolina (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aish ($5,000), Human Rights Campaign ($5,000) and Breakthrough T1D JDRF ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($5,850), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ equality, arts access, literacy, health, food assistance, and human rights. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc?
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 The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3806069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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