Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets.
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum at a glance
- Total assets
- $188,451
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-22,028
- -293.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,320
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 24% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $94K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted Charitable | $1,100 |
| Arts Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted Charitable | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greensboro Jewish Federation Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted Charitable | $500 |
| Beth David Synagogue Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted Charitable | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,451 | $-22,028 | $7,320 | — | — | — | — | $15,487 |
| 2024 | $217,799 | $11,358 | $12,359 | $3,800 | 5 | $3,800 | $3,832 | $16,029 |
| 2023 | $218,800 | $-31,040 | $32,075 | $29,595 | 13 | $29,595 | $1,662 | $17,009 |
| 2022 | $281,915 | $67,358 | $38,010 | $30,684 | 11 | $30,684 | $60,032 | $20,211 |
| 2021 | $252,567 | $3,802 | $101,829 | $94,041 | 14 | — | — | $21,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen V. Tannenbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James N. Duggins Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sigmund L. Tannenbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum
How large is Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum?
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum operate?
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.
How much is Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum's EIN?
Sigmund and Ellen Tannenbaum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1787404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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