Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It reported 13 grants totaling $229,380 in 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes autism service dogs, hunger relief, immigrant and working-class communities, and other causes.
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family at a glance
In short: Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,380
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,645
- +180.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,060,797
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family
- How to Apply
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The filing specifies a letter-only application process and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing listed July 31 of the current calendar year as the deadline. That 2025 filing cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing listed July 31 of the current calendar year as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Tanenbaum
Mailing address: 8930 Bay Colony Drive Apt 1502, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (973) 820-0019
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($149K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 113 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as Pennsylvania 67%, New York 30%, Virginia 2%, and New Jersey 2%. The listed grants show recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2019) to $229K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General | $149,380 |
| Bluepath Service Dogs Inc Hopewell Junction, NY | General | $37,500 |
| Dutchess Outreach Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Njit - Murray Center for Women Newark, NJ | General | $4,000 |
| Small Steps in Speech Eagleville, PA | General | $3,500 |
| Hope Floats Foundation Woodbridge, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Dutchess Outreach Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $2,000 |
| GLSEN Inc New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Justice for Migrants of Western NY Buffalo, NY | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,060,797 | $171,692 | $238,465 | $229,380 | 13 | $229,380 | $102,607 | $219,282 |
| 2024 | $3,202,534 | $155,493 | $151,944 | $144,500 | 23 | $144,500 | $98,049 | $191,576 |
| 2023 | $3,198,985 | $247,239 | $143,710 | $138,500 | 25 | $138,500 | $92,029 | $165,267 |
| 2022 | $3,091,946 | $441,920 | $153,496 | $148,500 | 26 | $149,200 | $87,624 | $161,823 |
| 2021 | $2,803,522 | $630,000 | $139,284 | $134,250 | 26 | $134,950 | $76,456 | $158,809 |
| 2020 | $2,312,806 | $609,213 | $126,231 | $123,250 | 24 | — | $56,807 | $123,597 |
| 2019 | $1,726,764 | $702,337 | $98,781 | $96,250 | 16 | — | $51,046 | $90,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family reported a distributable amount of $219K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for BluePath Service Dogs, whose mission is to provide autism service dogs that offer safety, companionship, and opportunities for independence; Dutchess Outreach, which provides hunger and relief services and access to fresh, healthy food; and Make the Road New York, which builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice.
Other 2025 grantees included GLSEN, which works to make K–12 education safe and affirming for all students, and Catholic Charities of Buffalo, which provides human services to people across Western New York. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $229,380. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $149,380, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants listed were $149,380 to National Philanthropic Trust, $37,500 to BluePath Service Dogs, and $20,000 to Dutchess Outreach. The foundation also gave Dutchess Outreach a separate $2,000 grant.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says to apply by letter only and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlotte Tanenbaum as trustee emeritus; Michael A. Tanenbaum as president and treasurer; Robin S. Tanenbaum as vice president and secretary; and Benjamin Pollak, Emily Jacobs, and Kathryn A. Heidrich as trustees.
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family is led by Michael A. Tanenbaum, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Tanenbaum
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Pollak
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn A. Heidrich
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Tanenbaum
Tr. Emeritus
Vice President → Tr. Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin S. Tanenbaum
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathryn Tanenbaum (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Morris Tanenbaum (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family
How much does Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family give each year?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 23 grants.
What is Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's typical grant size?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $17,645, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family that year got $27K on average.
Where does Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family give grants?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (3 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's largest grantees?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($149,380), Bluepath Service Dogs Inc ($37,500) and Dutchess Outreach Inc ($22,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family?
The filing specifies a letter-only application process and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's EIN?
Morris & Charlotte Tanenbaum Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3548832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
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