Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $491K. Net investment income was $526K.
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family at a glance
In short: Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family gave $491K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $491,000
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,375
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,730,565
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc ($200K). Together the top 8 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 41 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2021) to $505K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc Burlington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Dana Farber Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Vayu Global Health Foundation Medford, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Alma Cares Inc Hingham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pedro Martinez Foundation Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Fessenden School West Newton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Boston House Brookline, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,730,565 | $527,725 | $510,567 | $491,000 | 8 | $491,000 | $525,624 | $313,025 |
| 2024 | $4,713,662 | $403,372 | $516,684 | $504,918 | 8 | $504,918 | $400,926 | $311,737 |
| 2023 | $4,827,236 | $240,809 | $444,463 | $430,000 | 7 | $430,000 | $239,039 | $296,893 |
| 2022 | $5,029,062 | $423,682 | $282,498 | $260,000 | 8 | $260,000 | $422,386 | $299,705 |
| 2021 | $4,895,050 | $889,377 | $189,749 | $181,568 | 10 | $181,568 | $687,439 | $324,242 |
| 2020 | $4,390,354 | $78,954 | $489,215 | $469,048 | 10 | — | $116,817 | $284,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family is led by Eliot H. Tatelman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliot H. Tatelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: June L. Tatelman (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 52224
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family
How much does Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family give each year?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family gave $491K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 8 grants.
What is Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's typical grant size?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $61,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family give grants?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's largest grantees?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc ($200,000), Dana Farber Inc ($200,000) and Vayu Global Health Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's EIN?
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6118546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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