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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-0246427

Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,129,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $70,018,779

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,744,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $68,786,304

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,415,940

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $53,013,462

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,280,139

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $37,017,023

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,767,346

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $38,052,922

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,600,893

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $25,298,078

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,547,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $26,635,670

  • Tax year 2017

    $3,410,610

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $26,506,925

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of ScienceNew York, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $500,000
  2. Israel Tennis and Education CenterNew York, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $500,000
  3. Los Angeles Jewish HealthReseda, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $500,000
  4. California Oncology Research InstSanta Monica, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $100,000
  5. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterBeverly Hills, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $100,000
  6. Saint John Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $100,000
  7. Smidt Heart Institute at Cedards-SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $50,000
  8. Chabad of Greater Holmby HillsLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $40,000
  9. Educate Tomorrow's ParentsRaleigh, NC

    Programs and facilities

    $36,000
  10. Sinai TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $25,000
  11. The GuardiansLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $25,000
  12. Coalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $20,000
  13. Israel Parasport CenterNorthfield, IL

    Programs and facilities

    $20,000
  14. American Committee for Shaare ZeNew York, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $18,000
  15. American Friends of Migdal OhrNew York, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $18,000
  16. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $18,000
  17. Widows Orphans and DisbaledLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $15,000
  18. Cancer Support CommunityLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $10,000
  19. Los Angeles Police FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $10,000
  20. Westside Jewish Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $10,000
  21. Kids of UkraineLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $5,000
  22. The Music CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $5,000
  23. Sinsinawa Dominicans IncSinsinawa, WI

    Programs and facilities

    $2,500
  24. Hillcrest Jewish CenterFresh Meadows, NY

    Programs and facilities

    $1,000
  25. Cadence Park PtsaIrvine, CA

    Programs and facilities

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $1,020,00086% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $56,0005% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $40,0003% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $18,0002% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $18,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $1,515,500
  2. Florida1 grant $500,000
  3. New York4 grants $55,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $36,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joyce Eisenberg-KeeferPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $400,000
  • Nicholas ThackerTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 60Pay $234,000
  • Norma Bilchik Term End 043025DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Andrew Spitzer Term End 042825DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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