Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $502 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,006
- +132.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,002
- +54.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $506
- Total assets
- $502
- -28.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was UCSD Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 362% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $6K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSD Foundation La Jolla, CA | Charitableassistance | $5,000 |
| Decatur Housing Auth-Ebster Swim Club Decatur, GA | Charitableassistance | $506 |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Atlanta, GA | Charitableassistance | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $502 | $5,825 | $6,026 | $6,006 | 3 | $6,006 | $31 |
| 2022 | $703 | $4,000 | $3,807 | $2,588 | 2 | $2,588 | $63 |
| 2021 | $510 | — | $3,220 | $3,220 | 6 | — | $120 |
| 2020 | $3,730 | — | $1,951 | $1,300 | 4 | — | $258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Heather Tell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation
How much does Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation give each year?
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $506, and its average grant was $2,002, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation give grants?
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (17%).
Does Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitableassistance" (3 grants).
How large is Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation?
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation reported $502 in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's EIN?
Joseph and Heather Tell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6534066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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