Private foundation · Arlington Heights, IL

George M Eisenberg Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
183
Repeat grantees
110
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPRIL 30TH OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR
ContactGEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNATION CHARIT · 8479810545
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM IS REQUIRED. SUBMIT LETTER SUMMARIZING REQUEST AND CONTANING LEGAL NAME OF ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH FOLLOWING: IRS DETERMINATION LETTER SUMMARY OF SPECIFIED PROJECT OR NEED HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION INTENDED USE OF FUNDS LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LATEST CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING DETAIL OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXENSES, LIST NAMES, TITLE AND AMOUNTS OF FIVE HIGHEST PAID INDIVIDUALS, FUND RAISING EXPENSES AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE ONLY APPROVED FOR 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James Marousis
TREASURER
$104K
Thomas Speslberg Jr
SECRETARY
$50K
Dean Marousis
PRESIDENT
$50K
Erin O'brien-cahill
VICE PRESIDENT
$50K
Sofia Bishop
DIRECTOR
$50K
Katie Owens
DIRECTOR
$50K
Nancy Jourdan
DIRECTOR
$50K
Nancy Speslberg
PRESIDENT
$50K
James K Marousis
Treasurer
$71K
Nancy T Spelsberg
Director
$28K
Thomas C Spelsberg Jr
Vice President/Secretary
$28K
Erin K O'brien-cahill
Director
$28K
Dean J Marousis
Director
$28K
Sofia M Bishop
Assistant Treasurer
$28K
Dr Thomas C Spelsberg
Director
$19K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
808
Total grants awarded
$22.4M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$3.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.7M
154 grants
2022
$3.8M
162 grants
2021
$3.8M
155 grants
2020
$3.8M
162 grants
2015
$3.8M
1 grants
2014
$3.4M
174 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$4.0M
See Attached
1 grant · IL
$3.8M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
3 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
Mayo Clinic
1 grant · IL
$1.0M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$920K
Northwestern Univeristy for Feinberg School of Medicine Office Deve
2 grants · IL
$850K
Northwestern University for Feinberg School of Medicine Office Development
3 grants · IL
$830K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hopital for Chicago
2 grants · IL
$530K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
1 grant · IL
$400K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mayo Clinic
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$1.0M
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$530K
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$500K
Northwestern University for Feinberg School of Medicine Office Development
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$400K
Misericordia Home
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$180K
Northwest Community Health Services Foundation
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$143K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chic Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$60K
LA Rabida Childrens Hospitality and Recreational Center
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Loyola University Chicago for Stritch Shool of Medicine
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Poverello Foundation (co Mayo Clinc) of St Mary's Hospital(clothing Close
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Marklund Children's Home Philip Center in Bloomingdale
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Ronald Mcdonald House of Rochester Mn Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$25K
The Salvation Army of Rochster Mn
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Philoxenia House - Holy Anargyroi
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$20K
American Cancer Society Midwest Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Maryville Academy the Eisenberg Campus
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Gift of Life Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Northern Illinois Food Bank
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Leukemia Research Foundation Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Philoptochos Society of St John the Baptist
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Community Health Nfp
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Beyond Hunger
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Philoptochos Society (fiend of of the Poor) of St Nectarios
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
The Ark Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Margaret's Village
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Deborah's Place
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society the Childrens Clinic Iws
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Dental Lifeline Network Illinois
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Will Grundy Medical Clinic
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Imd Guest House Foundation
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Sarah's Circle
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Easter Seals Dupage and the Fox Valley Region
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Cool Ministries
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
South Suburban Pads
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Wings Program Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Sister House
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Connections for the Homeless Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Housing Opportunities for Women Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Home of the Sparrow Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Homehousing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Mutual Ground Inc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Disable Patriot Fund
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
The Boulevard the Road to Health and Home
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Avenues to Independence
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
All Chicago Making Homeless History
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Allicias House
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago Lights
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.