Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $12K.
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,400
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,600
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,700
- Total assets
- $202,917
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandeis University ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Rose Exhibition Fund | $10,000 |
| New York Community Trust New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Temmple Emanu-El New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,400 |
| Jewish Foundation for Education of Women New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation?
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 | $202,917 | $9,483 | $33,716 | $30,400 | 4 | $31,900 | $12,463 | $36,275 |
| 2024 | $227,150 | $12,938 | $40,878 | $33,600 | 5 | $37,050 | $9,443 | $30,175 |
| 2023 | $255,090 | $11,873 | $2,300 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $11,826 | $25,408 |
| 2022 | $245,517 | $10,565 | $76,091 | $70,000 | 3 | $73,170 | $7,844 | $34,474 |
| 2021 | $311,043 | $10,440 | $4,175 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $10,394 | $24,598 |
| 2020 | $527,050 | $9,727 | $15,993 | $13,000 | 2 | — | $8,649 | $22,953 |
| 2019 | $533,316 | $10,439 | $29,104 | $26,000 | 1 | — | $9,706 | $24,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Tanenbaum
Co-Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Schlossinger
Co-Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation
How much does Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation give each year?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's typical grant size?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,700, and its average grant was $7,600, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation give grants?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's EIN?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3341025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Debs Foundation
Fort Lee, NJ
The Debs Foundation supported historical, educational, cultural, humanitarian, health, and community organizations in 2025, with most funding going to New York and Rhode Island. Grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median award of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$795K
Grants
27
Total Given
$724K
NS Goldstein Foundation Inc
Wesley Chapel, FL
Assets
$2.8M
Grants
9
Total Given
$52K
The Dimenna Foundation Inc
Southampton, NY
The DiMenna Foundation supports cultural, educational, civic, and environmental organizations, with reported grants to groups in New York and Florida. Its 2023 grants totaled $1,125,000 across four grants, but the information does not establish a typical grant size. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$12.0M
Grants
4
Total Given
$1.1M
Doty Family Foundation
New York, NY
The Doty Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including universities, schools, and other nonprofits, with grants ranging from $150 to $142,470 and a median of $1,875 in 2026. Its giving is concentrated in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.6M
Grants
79
Total Given
$682K
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund
New York, NY
The fund supports organizations working in health, education, social services, libraries, and the arts, with most of its giving directed to New York and some to Rhode Island and other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $9,000 to $700,000, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$102.4M
Grants
80
Total Given
$7.9M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Shoninger-Tanenbaum Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?