Tenenbaum Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-6061727

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.

Key facts about Tenenbaum Foundation

In short: Tenenbaum Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
71-6061727
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$962,105
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% 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

$962K

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-41.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+76.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

North Little RockLittle RockDallasNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $128K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Argenta Community Theater: $50KArgenta Community Theater$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Argenta Community Theater ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Argenta Community Theater North Little Rock, ARSponsorship of Community Theater$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$962,105$999,101$1,102,345
Revenue$25,917$-9,317$-24,205
Expenses$62,965$93,847$105,083
Qualifying Distributions$50,000$85,000$82,500
Net Investment Income$12,952$14,240—
Distributable Amount$48,115$51,550$57,372

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

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.

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