S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Passaic, NJ EIN: 20-0895340

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Passaic, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K.

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,565
+38.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,113
+10.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$360
Total assets
$48,214
-12.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (64% 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 S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Gur Aryeh Institute: $3KGur Aryeh Institute$3KKhal Tiferes Baruch: $2KKhal Tiferes Baruch$2KPeyli Lev Lachim: $360Peyli Lev Lachim$360Institute for Dayanim: $225Institute for Dayanim$225Hatzolat Darom: $180Hatzolat Darom$180

The largest 2024 recipient was Gur Aryeh Institute ($3K). Together the top 5 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynPassaicMonseySouthfieldLakewood

How S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K4 grants2020 8 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gur Aryeh Institute Brooklyn, NYCharitable$3,000
Khal Tiferes Baruch Passaic, NJCharitable$1,800
Peyli Lev Lachim Brooklyn, NYCharitable$360
Institute for Dayanim Southfield, MICharitable$225
Hatzolat Darom Brooklyn, NYCharitable$180
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$48,214$6,565$5,5655$5,565$112
2023$54,779$5,025$4,0254$4,025$235
2022$59,804$5,800$4,3002$4,300$135
2021$65,604$6,710$6,2108$6,210$3,431
2020$72,314$5,910$5,4104—$161

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rachel Tennenhaus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Solomon Tennenhaus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc

How much does S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc give each year?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $360, and its average grant was $1,113, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc give grants?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Gur Aryeh Institute ($3,000), Khal Tiferes Baruch ($1,800) and Peyli Lev Lachim ($360), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc reported $48K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's EIN?

S & R Tennenhaus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0895340. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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