R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 77-6071337

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including cultural, educational, health, and community-service organizations.

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 at a glance

In short: R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 gave $47K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,650
+23.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
26
+8.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,794
+13.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$47,068
-45.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
Primary geography
District of Columbia (59% 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 R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1414 22Nd Street Nw No Ph64, Washington, DC 20037-1074
Phone: (202) 525-1210

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Smithsonian Institution: $9KSmithsonian Institution$9KWeta: $5KWeta$5KPlanned Parenthood of Greater Wash: $5KPlanned Parenthood of GreaterWash$5KWash Natl Opera National Symphony: $5KWash Natl Opera NationalSymphony$5KMarlow Guitar International: $3KMarlow Guitar International$3KPhillips Collection: $3KPhillips Collection$3KAmerican Red Cross: $2KAmerican Red Cross$2KStanford University Engineering: $2KStanford UniversityEngineering$2KArena Stage: $2KArena Stage$2KUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $2KUniversity of IllinoisFoundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($9K). Together the top 10 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 13% to Virginia, 11% to California, 6% to Maryland, and 4% to Iowa. Listed recipients also include organizations in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonStanfordArlingtonBooneMontereyPiscatawayRockvilleSan FranciscoUrbanaWilliamsburgYonkersSanta CruzTampaResearch Triangle ParkAlexandriaChurchton

Is R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K19 grants2020 20 grants2021 21 grants2022 26 grants2023 24 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCProgram Support$9,000
Weta Arlington, VAProgram Support$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Wash Washington, DCProgram Support$5,000
Wash Natl Opera National Symphony Washington, DCProgram Support$5,000
Marlow Guitar International Rockville, MDProgram Support$3,000
Phillips Collection Washington, DCProgram Support$2,500
American Red Cross Boone, IAProgram Support$2,000
Stanford University Engineering Stanford, CAProgram Support$2,000
Arena Stage Washington, DCProgram Support$1,500
University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, ILProgram Support$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$47,068$10,664$49,353$46,65026$46,650$10,052$4,072
2024$85,755$3,907$40,943$37,90024$37,900$2,961$6,263
2023$128,755$-2,361$40,544$37,25026$37,250$823$7,783
2022$165,747$258$41,889$38,10021$38,100$1,268$9,745
2021$209,880$14,138$47,637$43,60020$43,600$12,238$4,043
2020$243,379$459$40,754$36,65019—$2,522$4,344

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 show support for organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, whose mission is to increase and diffuse knowledge; Marlow Guitar International, which says it creates community through music; and Capital Area Food Bank, which says it works to expand equitable access to food and opportunity. Other 2025 recipients include Planned Parenthood of Greater Wash, WETA, Wash Natl Opera National Symphony, and the American Red Cross.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $46,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $9,000 to the Smithsonian Institution; $5,000 each to WETA, Planned Parenthood of Greater Wash, and Wash Natl Opera National Symphony; and $3,000 to Marlow Guitar International. The listed grants were for program support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

R Michael Tanner is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 is led by R Michael Tanner, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • R Michael Tanner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391

How much does R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 give each year?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 gave $47K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 24 grants.

What is R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's typical grant size?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,794, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 that year got $2K on average.

Where does R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 give grants?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).

Does R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (24 grants).

Who are R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's largest grantees?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's largest 2025 grantees include Smithsonian Institution ($9,000), Weta ($5,000) and Planned Parenthood of Greater Wash ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's EIN?

R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6071337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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