Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $221K. Net investment income was $116K.
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc gave $221K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,466
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,822
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $4,882,747
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baruch College Fund ($201K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2020) to $221K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College Fund New York, NY | Support Youth Education Programs | $131,126 |
| Baruch College Fund New York, NY | Support Youth Education Programs | $70,000 |
| Knox County Education - Dewitt Barbourville, KY | Support Youth Education Programs | $20,340 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,882,747 | $330,002 | $234,998 | $221,466 | 3 | $221,466 | $116,470 |
| 2023 | $4,420,008 | $249,682 | $204,996 | $193,500 | 3 | $193,500 | $38,552 |
| 2022 | $3,819,456 | $255,641 | $203,514 | $192,600 | 5 | $192,600 | $59,727 |
| 2021 | $4,471,999 | $216,604 | $175,136 | $161,400 | 3 | $161,400 | $39,868 |
| 2020 | $3,790,525 | $184,135 | $159,577 | $147,900 | 3 | — | $62,458 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc is led by Helen J. Mills, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen J. Mills
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Tannenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Tannenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Isabelle Mills-Tannenbaum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Mill-Tannenbaum (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc
How much does Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc give each year?
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc gave $221K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $194K across 3 grants.
What is Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $73,822, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc give grants?
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Youth Education Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc?
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $330K.
What is Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mills Tannenbaum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1503689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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