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Eileen R Heisman

Former President & CEO · National Philanthropic Trust

Former President & CEO at National Philanthropic Trust. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
5
Roles reported
5
Reported compensation
$1.0M

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Reported as Former President & CEO of National Philanthropic Trust, based in Jenkintown, PA.
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Received $1.0M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Former Trustee, President of Npt Charitable Asset Trust, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Director (thru 2/26/25) of The James Family Charitable Trust, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Eileen R. Heisman served as President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust for 26 years, building it into one of the largest donor-advised fund sponsors in the world.

She raised over $63 billion in charitable contributions and distributed more than $31 billion to over 778,000 nonprofits globally. A senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for High Impact Philanthropy, she has taught graduate philanthropy courses at UPenn since 2006.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
1998-2024 (26 years)
Education
  • based on background materials) · MBA (likely from Wharton

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Affiliations

Organizations

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National Philanthropic Trust Former President & CEO · $17.8B revenue · Jenkintown, PANATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST ("NPT") IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO INCREASING PHILANTHROPY IN SOCIETY BY PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC EXPERTISE TO…pay $733K → $1.0MFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.0Mreported comp
Npt Charitable Asset Trust Former Trustee, President · $48.9M revenue · Jenkintown, PATHE MISSION OF THE NPT CHARITABLE ASSET TRUST IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC SOCIETAL BENEFIT, CULTURE & ARTS, AND…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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The James Family Charitable Trust Director (thru 2/26/25) · $69.6M revenue · Jenkintown, PATHE MISSION OF THE JAMES FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Saint Agatha Foundation Director · $2.4M revenue · Jenkintown, PATHE MISSION OF THE SAINT AGATHA FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COMFORT AND CARE FOR THOSE AFFLICTED WITH BREAST CANCER PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL NEW…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Npt Donor Fund B President, Trustee · Jenkintown, PAFiled FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President & CEO (as of 2/26/25) · FY2024
$782K
C
Chief Information Officer · FY2024
$612K
J
CEO - Npt Uk and Npt Transatlantic · FY2024
$547K
G
Chief Administrative & Legal Officer · FY2024
$517K
J
Chief Philanthropy Officer · FY2024
$516K
C
Chief Information Officer · FY2023
$453K
R
Treasurer & COO (thru 05/20/22) · FY2021
$440K
A
Family Office & Private Client Dev. · FY2024
$437K
E
Chief Human Resources Officer · FY2024
$433K
J
Chief Development Officer · FY2024
$431K
J
Chief Development Officer · FY2022
$431K
J
Family Office & Private Client Rel. · FY2024
$422K

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