Tannen Family Foundation
The Tannen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New York. It reported $25,181 in grants to 21 organizations in 2024, including organizations working in environmental education and conservation, as well as cultural and public institutions.
Tannen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tannen Family Foundation gave $25K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,181
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,199
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $513,959
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tannen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Woodbury Rd Ste 102, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 541-0022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tannen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mohonk Preserve ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Illinois, and 20% to Maryland. No grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut or Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tannen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $181; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $120 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $40K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mohonk Preserve New Paltz, NY | General Fund | $5,250 |
| NYC Audubon New York, NY | General Fund | $5,026 |
| The Honeycomb Project Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Upstream Alliance Annapolis, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Parks & Trails NY Albany, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wallkill Valley Land Trust New Paltz, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Fund | $600 |
| Moma New York, NY | General Fund | $550 |
| New York Society Library New York, NY | General Fund | $335 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,959 | $58,312 | $31,976 | $25,181 | 21 | $25,281 | $51,617 | $36,312 |
| 2023 | $487,273 | $40,103 | $40,430 | $32,297 | 21 | $32,297 | $35,272 | $33,443 |
| 2022 | $482,355 | $57,483 | $40,151 | $32,599 | 23 | $32,599 | $57,121 | $33,261 |
| 2021 | $461,332 | $55,436 | $47,093 | $39,891 | 17 | $39,891 | $70,528 | $34,946 |
| 2020 | $452,989 | $32,022 | $29,133 | $23,330 | 13 | — | $41,752 | $21,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tannen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and conservation organizations, museums, libraries, and other organizations. Upstream Alliance describes its mission as providing outdoor environmental education to prepare young people to be leaders and stewards of a sustainable environment. Wallkill Valley Land Trust says it works to promote preservation, protection, and balanced use of the Wallkill Valley. The American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as using scientific research and education to develop and share knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $25,181. Grant amounts ranged from $44 to $5,250, with a median grant of $200.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $5,250 to Mohonk Preserve, $5,026 to NYC Audubon, $5,000 to The Honeycomb Project, and $5,000 to Upstream Alliance. Other grants included $1,000 each to Parks & Trails NY and Wallkill Valley Land Trust, $600 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $550 to MoMA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Tannen as President and Mary Tannen, Catherine Tannen, and Noah Tannen as Vice Presidents.
Tannen Family Foundation is led by Michael Tannen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Tannen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Tannen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Tannen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Noah Tannen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Tannen Family Foundation
How much does Tannen Family Foundation give each year?
Tannen Family Foundation gave $25K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 21 grants.
What is Tannen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tannen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $1,199, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tannen Family Foundation that year got $181 on average.
Where does Tannen Family Foundation give grants?
Tannen Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and New Paltz, NY (2 grants).
Does Tannen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tannen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tannen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tannen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mohonk Preserve ($5,250), NYC Audubon ($5,026) and The Honeycomb Project ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tannen Family Foundation?
Tannen Family Foundation reported $514K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K 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 does Tannen Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and conservation organizations, museums, libraries, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tannen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tannen Family Foundation's EIN?
Tannen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3742562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tannen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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