Talem Foundation
Talem Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Temecula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $41K.
Talem Foundation at a glance
In short: Talem Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $282,980
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Talem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Construction for Change ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Talem Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Construction for Change Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Donation | $4,000 |
| GFCHL Poulsbo, WA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $282,980 | $46,002 | $32,750 | $6,000 | 2 | $32,405 | $41,002 | $12,941 |
| 2024 | $280,728 | $24,802 | $30,983 | $10,000 | 1 | $30,913 | $24,802 | $12,458 |
| 2023 | $266,873 | $10,002 | $30,924 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,736 | $5,002 | $12,325 |
| 2022 | $317,830 | $319,623 | $31,828 | $30,000 | 4 | $31,344 | $13,490 | $13,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Talem Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Talem Foundation is led by Cheryl Butler, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Butler
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alanna Miyajima
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Miyajima
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Talem Foundation
How much does Talem Foundation give each year?
Talem Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Talem Foundation?
Talem Foundation reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Talem Foundation?
Talem Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Temecula, CA. It holds $283K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Talem Foundation operate?
Talem Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Washington.
What is Talem Foundation's EIN?
Talem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1899633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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