Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE HAROLD E. EISENBERG FOUNDATION ADVANCES CANCER MEDICINE BY SUPPORTING CRITICAL GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER RESEARCH. IT ALSO PROVIDES UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO REAL ESTATE STUDENTS. THIS TWO-PRONGED MISSION HONORS THE LEGACY OF HAROLD "HAL" EISENBERG, THE FOUNDATION'S NAMESAKE, A REAL ESTATE VISIONARY, TEACHER, LEADER AND MENTOR WHO LOST HIS LIFE AFTER A SHORT BATTLE WITH LIVER CANCER AT THE AGE OF 53.
About
GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) CANCER RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS CRITICAL RESEARCH AIMED TO ADVANCE GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER MEDICINE AT THE ROBERT H. LURIE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, A NATIONAL LEADER AND TOP COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. THE FOCUS IS ON TRANSLATING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INTO PERSONALIZED PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT METHODS. THE FOUNDATION MADE THE LARGEST PLEDGE IN ITS HISTORY - $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS OVER FIVE YEARS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT WAS MADE IN 2017. THIS GIFT FUNDS ALL OF THE EFFORTS MENTIONED BELOW AND ESTABLISHED THE HAROLD E. EISENBERG FOUNDATION GI CANCER ONCOSET, AN UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED, EFFECTIVE CANCER TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE VERY LIMITED OPTIONS. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY INVESTIGATES ADDITIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKS TOWARD INCREASING ITS LEVEL OF SUCH SUPPORT.HAROLD E. EISENBERG FOUNDATION GI CANCER TISSUE BANK - THIS TISSUE BANK CURRENTLY STORES OVER 23,000 TUMOR SAMPLES AND IS GROWING EVERY MONTH. TISSUE BANKS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CANCER MEDICINE AND HELP TO EQUIP THE LURIE CANCER CENTER AS IT BUILDS UPON ITS ENHANCED GENOMIC PROFILING AND PRECISION MEDICINE OFFERINGS. SAMPLES ALLOW RESEARCHERS TO STUDY WHAT CHARACTERIZES CANCER TISSUES SO THAT THEIR INVESTIGATIONS CAN IMPROVE CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT. RESEARCH SCHOLAR AWARD - THIS $50,000 AWARD, GRANTED THROUGH THE LURIE CANCER CENTER FROM FOUNDATION FUNDING, FURNISHES INGENIOUS SCIENTISTS WITH THE RESOURCES AND PROTECTED TIME NEEDED TO ASK NOVEL RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS RELATING TO GI CANCERS. THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD RAISES THE BAR FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2018-2019 AWARD WAS DR. SUI HUANG TO RESEARCH A NEW TREATMENT FOR LIVER CANCER.CLINICAL TRIALS/NURSE COORDINATOR - THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PROFESSIONALS LIKE VICTORIA MAURER, A CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE, TO ADVANCE RESEARCH EFFORTS AND TO COORDINATE ALL ONGOING CLINICAL TRIALS, IDENTIFY STUDY PARTICIPANTS, AND WORK WITH THESE PATIENT PARTICIPANTS ON ALL FOLLOW-UP. VICTORIA IS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR PATIENTS AND IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF THE PROGRAM'S TISSUE BANKING EFFORTS. PATIENT CARE AND OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING SURVIVORSHIP AND PATIENT EDUCATION THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF EVENTS LIKE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER, A PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO NETWORK AND LEARN ABOUT NEW TREATMENTS, CLINICAL TRIALS AND SURVIVORSHIP.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The foundation's objective is to fund gastrointestinal cancer research, including clinical studies and trials, at the robert h. lurie comprehensive cancer center at northwestern university, and at other medical institutions as the foundation may, from time to time, determine. additionally, the foundation supports the careers of students interested in real estate and young real estate professionals through a variety of education programs and academic scholarships.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The harold e. eisenberg foundation advances cancer medicine by supporting critical gastrointestinal cancer research. it also provides unique educational programs, opportunities and experiences to real estate students. this two-pronged mission honors the legacy of harold "hal" eisenberg, the foundation's namesake, a real estate visionary, teacher, leader and mentor who lost his life after a short battle with liver cancer at the age of 53.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is IL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 540 FRONTAGE ROAD NO 2210, NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 4.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$61,383.
- The organization has 43 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $179,633 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $117,824 in fundraising expenses.
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