Wayne Eisenbaum Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyOld Saybrook, Connecticut · EIN 20-6973232 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$300K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$121K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Time House Inc | Torrington, CT | Rehab for mental illness | $20,000 |
| Fish Friends in Service to Humanity | Torrington, CT | Provide food to people in need | $20,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation | Norwich, CT | Improve living conditions to haiti | $20,000 |
| Operation Fuel Inc Generation Power Ct | Hartford, CT | Provide heating fuel to those in nee | $20,000 |
| Ct Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Provide food to people in need | $20,000 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens | Essex, CT | Provide food to people in need | $20,000 |
| House of Bread | Hartford, CT | Provide food for those in need | $20,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Middletown, CT | Help for the homeless and poor | $20,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Waterbury, CT | Help for the homeless and poor | $20,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Honor military and first responders | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Support for emergency victims | $20,000 |
| Ct Community Foundation | Waterbury, CT | Assistance to local non profit orgs | $15,000 |
| Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial | Torrington, CT | Provide pediatric dental services | $15,000 |
| The Independence Fund | Charlotte, NC | Help injured service members achieve | $10,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Project | Torrington, CT | Provide support to those in need | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research | Memphis, TN | Medical treatment and research | $10,000 |
| Gifts of Love | Avon, CT | Assistance for working poor families | $10,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $265,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6973232
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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