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Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

Purchase, New York  ·  EIN 137378428  ·  Private foundation

Based in Purchase, New York, Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family has awarded $33.5M across 116 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached Statement. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$34.5M
Total assets
116
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family funds

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (jewish), health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Jewish)Health CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached Statement
GENERAL PURPOSE
Purchase, NY$5.6M2022
Museum of Modern Art
support art exhibits
New York, NY$5.2M2017
See Attached Statement
GENERAL PURPOSE
Palm Beach, FL$5.0M2023
See Attached Statement
GENERAL
Purchase, NY$4.9M2021
Museum of Modern Art
Art Education
New York, NY$2.2M2020
The Art Institute of Chicago
support Israel through bringing young adults to Israel
Chicago, IL$1.8M2018
Vassar College
summer internships
Poughkeepsie, NY$1.4M2017
Vassar Collage
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
Poughkeepsie, NY$1.2M2024
The Museum of Modern Art
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
New York, NY$1.0M2024
Uja Federation
various jewish causes
New York, NY$510K2017
Norton Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
West Palm Beach, FL$500K2024
Museum of Modern Art
support art exhibits
New York, NY$451K2018
Uja Federation
various jewish causes
New York, NY$310K2018
Uja
Jewish causes
New York, NY$300K2020
Northwestern Block Museum
Internship for an art student
Evanston, IL$250K2020

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$7.8M
2018$3.4M
2020$3.5M
2021$4.9M
2022$5.6M
2023$5.0M
2024$3.5M

How to apply for funding from Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family

Does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family accept grant applications?
Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family fund?
Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached Statement, Museum of Modern Art, See Attached Statement. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family give in grants?
Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family reported $3.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $33.5M over 116 grants.
Where is Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family located?
Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family is based in Purchase, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 137378428.
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About this profile. This page is built from Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.