Shoninger-Tanenbaum

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-3341025

Shoninger-Tanenbaum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Shoninger-Tanenbaum

In short: Shoninger-Tanenbaum gave $34K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-3341025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$33,600
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$6,720
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$227,150
Primary geography
New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$227K

-11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+1580.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+236.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWaltham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants20201 grants20213 grants20221 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Rose Exhibition Fund - Brandeis University: $15KRose Exhibition Fund -Brandeis University$15KNew York Community Trust: $10KNew York Community Trust$10KJewish Foundation for Education of Women: $5KJewish Foundation forEducation of Women$5KCarnegie Hall Partners Members: $3KCarnegie Hall Partners Members$3KNew York Historical Society: $600New York Historical Society$600

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROSE EXHIBITION FUND - BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Waltham, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION OF WOMEN New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
CARNEGIE HALL PARTNERS MEMBERS New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$3,000
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$227,150$255,090$245,517
Revenue$12,938$11,873$10,565
Expenses$40,878$2,300$76,091
Qualifying Distributions$37,050$2,000$73,170
Net Investment Income$9,443$11,826$7,844
Distributable Amount$30,175$25,408$34,474

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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?

Shoninger-Tanenbaum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $227K in total assets as of 2024.

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.

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