Eisen Family Foundation
EIN 364469984Total Given 2016–2023
$1.3M
37 grants · $159K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$60K
grant size
47%
supporter · 8/17 multi-year
repeat
$764K
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
STEPHEN J EISEN
Phone
(312) 594-3100
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THERE IS NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORM. SUBMIT LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION WITH A COPY OF ORGANIZATION'S IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) LETTER.
Restrictions
CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED TO FURTHUR CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, ELEEMOSYNARY, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $108K | $412K | $150K | 6 |
| 2017 | $184K | $728K | $500K | 6 |
| 2018 | $212K | $1.0M | $500K | 6 |
| 2020 | $235K | $988K | $337K | 5 |
| 2021 | $75K | $1.1M | $109K | 3 |
| 2022 | $221K | $863K | $60K | 6 |
| 2023 | $235K | $764K | $10K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 37 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$117K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SE
Stephen J Eisen
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LE
Lois Eisen
7+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
MN
Melvin S Newman
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (37 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $116,667 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Musuem of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $81,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Musuem of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| The Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Dare2Tri | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Cradle to Crayons | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Dare2Tri | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Dare2Tri | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Dare2Tri | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Dare2Tri | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |