Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $82,500, supporting charitable organizations with general operating grants, including organizations working in hunger relief, services for older adults, disability support, and health and human services.
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 at a glance
In short: Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 gave $83K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,156
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,527,589
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (914) 289-3037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest ($10K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (88%), Connecticut (6%), and Oklahoma (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sprye Port Chester, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Family Service of Westchester Inc Purchase, NY | General Operating | $7,500 |
| St Mary's Foundation for Children Bayside, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Inc Milford, CT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Club of Mount Kisco Inc Mt Kisco, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Hope Community Services Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating | $5,000 |
| RSHM Life Center Inc Sleepy Hollow, NY | General Operating | $4,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,527,589 | $58,259 | $106,668 | $82,500 | 16 | $90,024 | $46,781 | $84,275 |
| 2024 | $1,575,891 | $223,252 | $92,120 | $77,000 | 15 | $82,914 | $213,899 | $76,787 |
| 2023 | $1,444,864 | $62,516 | $14,680 | — | — | $5,179 | $54,434 | $75,325 |
| 2022 | $1,397,724 | $124,030 | $109,694 | $90,000 | 15 | $97,649 | $114,646 | $89,534 |
| 2021 | $1,381,752 | $135,378 | $106,434 | $90,000 | 15 | — | $125,355 | $85,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions address different community needs. For example, Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County. SPRYE describes itself as a membership-based organization for adults 55 and older who want to live at home and stay connected to their communities. Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, while St. Mary’s Foundation for Children says it works to enhance the health, safety, and quality of life of children with special needs.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern burn care and prevention, mental health and addiction services, community support, and autism service dogs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $82,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to City Harvest, Feeding Westchester, and SPRYE, all for general operating support. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Family Service of Westchester; $6,000 each to St. Mary’s Foundation for Children and Guiding Eyes for the Blind; and $5,000 each to Connecticut Burns Care Foundation, Boys Club of Mount Kisco, and Hope Community Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N.A. as trustee.
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$13K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220
How much does Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 give each year?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 gave $83K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 15 grants.
What is Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's typical grant size?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,156, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 that year got $3K on average.
Where does Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 give grants?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Mt Kisco, NY (2 grants).
Does Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's largest grantees?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest ($10,000), Feeding Westchester Inc ($10,000) and Sprye ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions address different community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220?
The foundation states that it 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 Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's EIN?
Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7209332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Milton Tenenbaum Char Fdn # 856220 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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