Shoninger-Tanenbaum
Shoninger-Tanenbaum is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $9K.
Shoninger-Tanenbaum at a glance
In short: Shoninger-Tanenbaum gave $34K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,600
- +1580.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,720
- +236.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $227,150
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (55% 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 Shoninger-Tanenbaum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rose Exhibition Fund - Brandeis University ($15K). Together the top 5 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shoninger-Tanenbaum gives
- Giving grew 740% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Exhibition Fund - Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| New York Community Trust New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for Education of Women New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Partners Members New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoninger-Tanenbaum reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shoninger-Tanenbaum's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Tanenbaum
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Schlossinger
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Shoninger-Tanenbaum
How much does Shoninger-Tanenbaum give each year?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum gave $34K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Shoninger-Tanenbaum's typical grant size?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,720, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shoninger-Tanenbaum give grants?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Shoninger-Tanenbaum give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shoninger-Tanenbaum's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shoninger-Tanenbaum's largest grantees?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum's largest 2024 grantees include Rose Exhibition Fund - Brandeis University ($15,000), New York Community Trust ($10,000) and Jewish Foundation for Education of Women ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shoninger-Tanenbaum?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum reported $227K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shoninger-Tanenbaum's EIN?
Shoninger-Tanenbaum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3341025. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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