Tanne Foundation

EIN 02-0500550 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$11.1K Funds in CA, MA, KY +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Tanne Foundation based in MA paid 10 grants totaling $111K to 10 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $7.2K to $15K, with a median of $11.1K. Its largest recipients included DAVID P MILLER, JOHN MIGUEL SHAKESPEAR, and JONATHAN PINSON. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,081,849
Giving (latest yr)
$111,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$11.1K
Recipients
10
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • David P Miller$15,000
  • John Miguel Shakespear$15,000
  • Jonathan Pinson$15,000
  • Robert B Morgan$15,000
  • Thomas a Westerfield$15,000

Where grants went

  • California$37,200 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$22,200 · 2 grants
  • Kentucky$15,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$14,400 · 2 grants
  • Iowa$7,200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Thomas a Westerfield
San Francisco, CA
Award Grant
$15,000
Robert B Morgan
Lexington, KY
Award Grant
$15,000
David P Miller
Jamaica Plain, MA
Award Grant
$15,000
John Miguel Shakespear
Brooklyn, NY
Award Grant
$15,000
Jonathan Pinson
Harbor City, CA
Award Grant
$15,000
Amina S Mcintyre
Atlanta, GA
Award Grant
$7,200
Juandalynn R Abernathy
Atlanta, GA
Award Grant
$7,200
Charles David Coe
Cambridge, MA
Award Grant
$7,200
Kenturah Davis
Altadena, CA
Award Grant
$7,200
Lovar Davis Kidd
Cedar Rapids, IA
Award Grant
$7,200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Tanne Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Tanne Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $111K. Individual grants ranged from $7.2K to $15K (median $11.1K).

Recent recipients include DAVID P MILLER, JOHN MIGUEL SHAKESPEAR, JONATHAN PINSON, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Tanne Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Tanne Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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