Tenenbaum Foundation
Tenenbaum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $962K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $13K.
Tenenbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: Tenenbaum Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +76.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $962,105
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Tenenbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Argenta Community Theater ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Tenenbaum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 $50K (2020) to $128K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Argenta Community Theater North Little Rock, AR | Sponsorship of Community Theater | $50,000 |
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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 | $962,105 | $25,917 | $62,965 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $12,952 | $48,115 |
| 2023 | $999,101 | $-9,317 | $93,847 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $14,240 | $51,550 |
| 2022 | $1,102,345 | $-24,205 | $105,083 | $82,500 | 2 | $82,500 | — | $57,372 |
| 2021 | $1,227,472 | $644,657 | $130,104 | $127,500 | 4 | $127,500 | $642,053 | $51,445 |
| 2020 | $1,191,377 | $59,604 | $53,595 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $56,009 | $52,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tenenbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tenenbaum Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cori T. McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold S. Tenenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack D. Grundfest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 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 Tenenbaum Foundation
How much does Tenenbaum Foundation give each year?
Tenenbaum Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
How large is Tenenbaum Foundation?
Tenenbaum Foundation reported $962K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tenenbaum Foundation operate?
Tenenbaum Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York, Texas.
What is Tenenbaum Foundation's EIN?
Tenenbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6061727. 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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