The Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Israel-focused science and youth education initiatives, with large, targeted grants for programs and facilities. Most giving appears directed toward major institutional partners rather than many small charities, emphasizing capacity-building and program support for Israeli research and youth development organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants focused on institutional program and facilities support in Israel; not a broad, distributed small-grant strategy.
The Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation makes unusually large, targeted grants, including a 2024 award of $4,415,940 for programs and facilities. That size, repeated across the foundation’s recent record, points to a grantmaker that favors concentrated support over many small awards. Its giving is tied to Israeli science, youth education, and Jewish community institutions, with recent support for organizations linked to the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Tennis and Education Center. The foundation also backs health, education, and community infrastructure in Los Angeles, where many recipients are based. The pattern suggests a portfolio built around program delivery and physical sites rather than unrestricted general operating grants. Recent recipients include Los Angeles Jewish Health, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, and Chabad of Greater Holmby Hills, all funded for programs and facilities. Across the recent list, the foundation’s role looks most like a major institutional supporter: it gives at a scale that can underwrite specific initiatives, capital needs, and ongoing site-based services. In practice, that means its philanthropy connects Israeli-focused causes with local Los Angeles organizations that serve health, Jewish, cultural, and civic needs.
Israeli scientific research is a clear focus. In 2025, the foundation gave $360,000 to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science for programs and facilities, extending support to an institution closely tied to scientific research in Israel. Youth education and sports are another thread: the Israel Tennis and Education Center received $360,000 in 2025 for programs and facilities. The foundation also funds health institutions and services in Los Angeles. It gave $349,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Health in 2025, and separate $100,000 grants went to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, California Oncology Research Inst, Saint John Health Center Foundation, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Beyond health, it supported Jewish and community organizations such as Sinai Temple, Westside Jewish Community Center, and Anti-Defamation League, each funded for programs and facilities.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $4,415,940 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a highly concentrated pattern rather than a wide spread of award sizes. Recent activity also shows smaller follow-on grants, but the core distribution is anchored by one very large award. The grant list includes 2024 and 2025 awards, suggesting activity across multiple years, though the named recipients in the recent list are mostly one-time entries. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and makes no program-related investments. Its recent grants are described as programs and facilities support, which aligns with a site-based and institutional funding approach.
$2.1M
$70M
$4.5M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $4.4M and $4.4M, with a median of $4.4M.
25th Percentile
$4.4M
Median
$4.4M
75th Percentile
$4.4M
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Notable grantees: See Supplemental Info (large program/facilities grant), American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Tennis and Education Center
Grantmaking is local and centered in California: 100% of grants in the recent dataset went to recipients in the U.S., and California is the top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears frequently among recipient cities, alongside Reseda, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Marina del Rey. A smaller number of grants went outside California to Deerfield Beach, Northfield, Cedarhurst, New York, Raleigh, Sinsinawa, and Jurupa Valley. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with no non-U.S. countries represented in the recent grants list.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations tied to Israeli science, youth education, Jewish community life, health, and civic infrastructure. Recent recipients include the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Israel Tennis and Education Center, Los Angeles Jewish Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the Anti-Defamation League, all supported for programs and facilities.
The typical grant size is $4,415,940, and the 25th, median, and 75th percentiles are all the same. That means the recent distribution is highly concentrated around one amount rather than spread across many different sizes.
Yes. The recent grant data shows 100% of grants went to recipients in the U.S., and California is the top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears repeatedly among recipient cities, but the list also includes organizations in Florida, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are framed as programs and facilities support, which fits its institutional giving pattern.
Recent grants are consistently labeled programs and facilities. That includes support for scientific and youth-education institutions, as well as health centers, Jewish community organizations, and other nonprofit facilities and programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES JEWISH HEALTH | RESEDA, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ISRAEL TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY RESEARCH INST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SAINT JOHN HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SMIDT HEART INSTITUTE AT CEDARDS-SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CHABAD OF GREATER HOLMBY HILLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| EDUCATE TOMORROW'S PARENTS | RALIEGH, NC | $36,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| THE GUARDIANS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SINAI TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING | LOS ANGELS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZE | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL OHR | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| WIDOWS ORPHANS AND DISBALED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| WESTSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| THE MUSIC CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| KIDS OF UKRAINE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SINSINAWA DOMINICANS INC | SINSINAWA, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| HILLCREST JEWISH CENTER | FRESH MEADOWS, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CADENCE PARK PTSA | IRVINE, CA | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $360,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ISRAEL TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $360,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| LOS ANGELES JEWISH HEALTH | RESEDA, CA | $349,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SAINT JOHN HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CEDARS-SINAI HEART INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY RESEARCH INST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CHABAD OF GREATER HOLMBY HILLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $36,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| WESTSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| THE THALIANS | MISSION HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| EDUCATE TOMORROW'S PARENTS | RALIEGH, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SINAI TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZE | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL OHR | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| LA SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| THE GUARDIANS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| THE MUSIC CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| SINSINAWA DOMINICANS INC | SINSINAWA, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
LOS ANGELES JEWISH HEALTH
$500,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$500,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
ISRAEL TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER
$500,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY RESEARCH INST
$100,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SMIDT HEART INSTITUTE AT CEDARDS-SINAI
$50,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CHABAD OF GREATER HOLMBY HILLS
$40,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
EDUCATE TOMORROW'S PARENTS
$36,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
THE GUARDIANS
$25,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SINAI TEMPLE
$25,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER
$20,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZE
$18,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
WIDOWS ORPHANS AND DISBALED
$15,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
$10,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
THE MUSIC CENTER
$5,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
KIDS OF UKRAINE
$5,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SINSINAWA DOMINICANS INC
$2,500PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
HILLCREST JEWISH CENTER
$1,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CADENCE PARK PTSA
$500PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$360,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
ISRAEL TENNIS AND EDUCATION CENTER
$360,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
LOS ANGELES JEWISH HEALTH
$349,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CEDARS-SINAI HEART INSTITUTE
$100,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY RESEARCH INST
$100,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CHABAD OF GREATER HOLMBY HILLS
$36,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
THE THALIANS
$25,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
EDUCATE TOMORROW'S PARENTS
$25,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
$20,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SINAI TEMPLE
$18,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZE
$18,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
LA SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
THE GUARDIANS
$10,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL
$5,000PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
THE MUSIC CENTER
$4,500PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SINSINAWA DOMINICANS INC
$2,500PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES