Harold E Eisenberg Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Northbrook, Illinois, registered in 1999, with $866,449 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$866K
▲ 18.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$923K
Net assets
$124K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Harold E Eisenberg Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Harold E Eisenberg Foundation: 2 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Harold E Eisenberg Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Harold E Eisenberg Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $549K (FY2016) to $866K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$124K
Total liabilities
$2
Net assets
$124K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $866,449▲18.9% | $922,809▲28.8% | $123,893▼31.3% | $123,895▼31.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $728,812▲11.6% | $716,544▲17.7% | $180,253▲7.3% | $181,041▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $653,291▼1.2% | $608,583▼24.5% | $167,985▲36.3% | $168,017▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $661,504▲3.2% | $806,436▼0.4% | $123,277▼54.0% | $123,277▼60.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $641,018▲5.4% | $809,581▲0.5% | $268,209▼38.6% | $313,852▼33.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $607,938▼5.9% | $805,669▲13.9% | $436,772▼31.2% | $474,764▼25.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $646,175▲4.7% | $707,558▲8.9% | $634,503▼8.8% | $635,532▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $617,360▲12.4% | $649,999▲45.8% | $695,887▼4.5% | $695,887▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $549,263 | $445,746 | $728,526 | $728,526 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to Harold E Eisenberg Foundation totaling $202K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $23,888 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $7,163 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,100 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds- operating support | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,050 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Data for Harold E Eisenberg Foundation (EIN 36-4275754) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.