Bertram Teich Foundation Inc
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dorset, Vermont. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, food assistance, community improvement, and the arts.
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bertram Teich Foundation Inc gave $8K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $600), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,400
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $164,591
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bertram Teich Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 421 Mcnamara Rd, Dorset, VT 05251
Phone: (917) 751-0255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bertram Teich Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Park Conservancy ($600). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (43%), New York (29%), Vermont (14%), California (7%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bertram Teich Foundation Inc gives
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | To Support Park Conservancy | $600 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | To Support Food Rescue | $600 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations New York, NY | To Support Rainforest Preservation | $600 |
| Coral Reef Alliance San Francisco, CA | To Support Coral Reef Preservation | $600 |
| Nature Conservency Arlington, VA | To Support Nature Conservency | $600 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | To Support Ocean Conservation | $600 |
| The New York Foundling New York, NY | To Support Community Improvement | $600 |
| Vermont Land Trust Montpelier, VT | To Promote Farm Conservation | $600 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Washington, DC | To Promote Wildlife Conservation | $600 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To promote food security for those impacted by natural disasters and during prolonged humanitarian crisis | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,591 | $52,661 | $13,701 | $8,400 | 14 | $10,145 | $49,105 | $8,103 |
| 2024 | $125,631 | $5,832 | $12,360 | $7,200 | 12 | $9,062 | $2,534 | $6,897 |
| 2023 | $132,159 | $3,927 | $13,437 | $7,800 | 13 | $9,865 | $355 | $6,669 |
| 2022 | $139,704 | $6,153 | $9,313 | $7,908 | 16 | $7,970 | $4,685 | $7,384 |
| 2021 | $143,214 | $5,545 | $8,606 | $8,400 | 16 | $8,425 | $5,426 | $7,866 |
| 2020 | $147,175 | $4,653 | $169 | — | — | — | $4,459 | $7,727 |
| 2019 | $140,824 | $6,625 | $656 | — | — | — | $5,755 | $8,226 |
| 2018 | $135,400 | $6,550 | $2,694 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $4,009 | $7,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertram Teich Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations, food assistance, community improvement, arts, and secular advocacy organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Vermont Land Trust says it helps people protect, care for, and connect to land; and the Southern Vermont Arts Center says its mission is to promote and nurture the arts. The Coalition for Rainforest Nations describes work to strengthen forest stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and global climate stability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $8,400. Each grant was $600; the median grant was also $600. Among the listed recipients were World Central Kitchen ($600), World Wildlife Fund ($600), Coalition for Rainforest Nations ($600), Vermont Land Trust ($600), and Southern Vermont Arts Center ($600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Teich as vice president and treasurer, and Allison McGowan as vice president and secretary.
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Teich
Vice President & Treasurer
Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2019
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Allison McGowan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bertram Teich (2018–2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Bertram Teich Foundation Inc
How much does Bertram Teich Foundation Inc give each year?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc gave $8K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 12 grants.
What is Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $600, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertram Teich Foundation Inc give grants?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Vermont (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Bertram Teich Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Central Park Conservancy ($600), City Harvest ($600) and Coalition for Rainforest Nations ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bertram Teich Foundation Inc?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bertram Teich Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations, food assistance, community improvement, arts, and secular advocacy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bertram Teich Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bertram Teich Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3628720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Bertram Teich Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
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