Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-7378428

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including museums, a college, Jewish community organizations, cancer-related nonprofits, and local community-service organizations.

Key facts about Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

In short: Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family gave $4.0M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $165K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7378428
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,952,275
Grants made (2024)
24
Average grant
$164,678
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$55,148,566
Primary geography
New York (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$55.1M

+31.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

-21.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

+2300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$165K

-96.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural institutions, education, Jewish community organizations, cancer-related organizations, and community services.

Among its grantees, the Norton Museum of Art describes its work as welcoming visitors to experience art through its programs and collections. The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County says it works to strengthen Jewish identity, energize relationships with Israel, and meet human needs within the Jewish community. The Chick Mission says it advocates for and provides need-based grants to women with cancer to help them access fertility preservation before treatment. Susan G. Komen describes its work as including breast-cancer research, patient support, care access, and advocacy.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $3,952,275. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,160,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported grants included $1,160,000 to Vassar College, $1,000,000 to The Museum of Modern Art, and two grants of $500,000 each to the Norton Museum of Art. Other notable grants included $250,000 to Chabad on Campus Dutchess, $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, and $30,000 to The Chick Mission. The listed grants were described as unrestricted contributions for exempt purposes.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (68%), Florida (30%), Texas (1%), California (1%), and Oregon (1%). These percentages total 101%, reflecting the figures as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachNyPalm BeachPoughkeepsieSanta MonicaDallasPurchaseAshlandBronxvilleBrooklynCordovaDorchesterEvanstonFort LauterdaleGreenwichJuno BeachMarfaPhiladelphiaPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M27 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $5.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $4.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Museum of Modern Art: $1.2M across 4 grantsThe Museum of Modern Art$1.2M · 4 grantsVassar Collage: $1.2MVassar Collage$1.2MNorton Museum of Art: $1.0M across 2 grantsNorton Museum of Art$1.0M · 2 grantsChabad on Campus Dutchess Inc: $250KChabad on Campus Dutchess Inc$250KJewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $100KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$100KThe Chick Mission Inc: $30KThe Chick Mission Inc$30KSouthern Oregon University Foundation: $28KSouthern Oregon UniversityFoundation$28KThe Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: $27KThe Susan G Komen BreastCancer Foundation$27KThe Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation: $25KThe Palm Beach Police and FireFoundation$25KProstate Cancer Foundation: $25KProstate Cancer Foundation$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Museum of Modern Art ($1.2M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 54 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vassar Collage Poughkeepsie, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$1,160,000
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$1,000,000
Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$500,000
Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$500,000
Chabad on Campus Dutchess Inc Poughkeepsie, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$250,000
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$145,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$100,000
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$50,000
The Chick Mission Inc New York, NYUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$30,000
Southern Oregon University Foundation Ashland, ORUnrestricted Contribution for Exempt Purposes.$27,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $55,148,566 $10,289,035 $4,141,124 $3,952,275
2023 $41,980,504 $2,223,876 $5,182,960 $5,001,737
2022 $44,859,539 $20,010,347 $5,585,486 $5,581,151
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$55,148,566$41,980,504$44,859,539
Revenue$10,289,035$2,223,876$20,010,347
Expenses$4,141,124$5,182,960$5,585,486
Qualifying Distributions$3,953,025$5,002,487$5,582,691
Net Investment Income$3,321,879$2,171,701$5,526,270
Distributable Amount$2,546,465$2,299,563$2,185,732

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Steven A. Tananbaum and Lisa Tananbaum as trustees.

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Tananbaum

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven A. Tananbaum

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 102 Canterbury Lane, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (914) 251-1040

Frequently asked questions about Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

How much does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family give each year?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family gave $4.0M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 1 grant.

What is Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's typical grant size?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $164,678, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family give grants?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Poughkeepsie, NY (2 grants).

Does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's largest grantees?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's largest 2024 grantees include The Museum of Modern Art ($1,220,000 across 4 grants), Vassar Collage ($1,160,000) and Norton Museum of Art ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family reported $55.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural institutions, education, Jewish community organizations, cancer-related organizations, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's EIN?

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7378428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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