The Elana Wilf & Brett Tanzman Family
The Elana Wilf & Brett Tanzman Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHORT HILLS, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $32K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+59.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
-29.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-29.4% YoY
About The Elana Wilf & Brett Tanzman Family
Based on IRS filings
The Elana Wilf & Brett Tanzman Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHORT HILLS, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,224,324 | $770,068 | $584,504 |
| Revenue | $221,511 | $27,887 | $321,692 |
| Expenses | $57,222 | $82,538 | $56,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $57,072 | $80,886 | $56,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $31,881 | $24,733 | $53,142 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,039 | $35,170 | $19,971 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANA WILF | SECRETARY/CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRETT TANZMAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTEE | — | — |
| AUDREY WILF | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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