Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family
The Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2003, based in Palm Beach, Florida, with additional ties to Purchase, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Arts and Culture — Museums, art museums, and ethnic museums represent approximately 50% of recent grant distributions
- Education — Elementary, secondary, and higher education initiatives account for approximately 22% of giving
- Social Services and Human Services — Approximately 13% of grant distributions
- Jewish Organizations and Religious Causes — Jewish religious organizations and causes receive support
- Philanthropy — Support for nonprofit and grantmaking initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly for information about the application process. There are no stated deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its giving in:
- New York — 81% of grants remain in New York
- Florida — Significant funding activity
- Texas — Secondary funding area
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $55,148,566
- Total Revenues: $10,289,035
- Total Expenses: $4,141,124
- Total Giving: $3,952,275
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $41,980,504
- Total Revenues: $2,223,876
- Total Expenses: $5,182,960
- Total Giving: $3,452,491
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Steven A. Tananbaum — President
- Lisa Tananbaum — Vice President
Both serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN A TANANBAUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA TANANBAUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has endowed curatorial positions at major cultural institutions. A curator position at The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University was established through the foundation's support, with the position titled the Steven and Lisa Munster Tananbaum Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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