Tanker Family Charitable Foundation
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $256K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tanker Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,485
- +35.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,248
- +147.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $255,944
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Tanker Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Beth El ($9K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tanker Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 $11K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth El Voorhees, NJ | Contribution | $9,100 |
| Har Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Contribution | $8,685 |
| Congregation Beth Or Ambler, PA | Contribution | $3,200 |
| Moss Rehabilitation Elkins Park, PA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Albert Einstein Health Network Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| HatboroHorsham Educational Fd Horsham, PA | Contribution | $500 |
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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 | $255,944 | $14,339 | $33,224 | $25,485 | 6 | $25,485 | $6,712 | $22,697 |
| 2023 | $274,944 | $14,000 | $29,758 | $18,845 | 11 | $18,845 | $3,002 | $20,526 |
| 2022 | $290,951 | $8,189 | $20,530 | $13,359 | 9 | $13,359 | $1,347 | $20,700 |
| 2021 | $303,292 | $7,710 | $30,296 | $22,596 | 13 | $22,566 | $221 | $23,500 |
| 2020 | $325,878 | $6,042 | $14,789 | $11,438 | 6 | — | $4,993 | $19,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tanker Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam H Tanker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Tanker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S Tanker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tanker Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Tanker Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 11 grants.
What is Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,600, and its average grant was $4,248, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tanker Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (36%).
Does Tanker Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Beth El ($9,100), Har Zion Temple ($8,685) and Congregation Beth Or ($3,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tanker Family Charitable Foundation?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation reported $256K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tanker Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2868987. 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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