Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 46-6498939

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $47K.

Key facts about Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation

In short: Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-6498939
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$321,050
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$321K

-33.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

San FranciscoAsbury Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Asian Art Museum: $50KAsian Art Museum$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Asian Art Museum ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CAGeneral Purpose$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$321,050$482,914$511,681
Revenue$49,249$25,783$22,451
Expenses$54,100$54,550$86,900
Qualifying Distributions$51,950$51,950$84,500
Net Investment Income$47,299$23,833$20,951
Distributable Amount$97,214$73,560$72,601

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation is led by Ann Tannenbaum, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ann Tannenbaum

    President & Trustee

    President Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation

How much does Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation give each year?

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation?

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation operate?

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.

What is Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation's EIN?

Mary M Tanenbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6498939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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