Tan Teo Charitable Foundation
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its recent grants support organizations and projects connected to mindfulness and well-being, Buddhist practice and education, youth leadership, and other charitable activities.
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tan Teo Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), top state Massachusetts. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,358,886
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,355
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,978,772
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tan Teo Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tan Teo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($229K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 121 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Massachusetts (20%), Vermont (15%), Colorado (14%), and California (14%); another 13% was listed with the state unidentified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tan Teo Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $69K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $655K (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Meditation and Well-Being Fund | $229,186 |
| Center for Mindful Learning Inc Lowell, VT | General & Unrestricted | $205,000 |
| Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Inc Escondido, CA | Funds for the INTERBEING film on the life of Thich Nhat Hanh | $170,000 |
| Peacejam Foundation Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $145,000 |
| Uganda Buddhist Centre Limited | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| The Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | Bhutan Nuns Foundation | $100,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc New York, NY | NTU Wellbeing Fund: to support the "Search-Inside-Yourself" Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence Workshops | $88,400 |
| Naropa University Boulder, CO | Maitreya Association | $50,000 |
| Suttacentral Development Trust | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sravasti Abbey Corp Newport, WA | General & Unrestricted | $33,000 |
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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 | $6,978,772 | $1,565,491 | $1,433,197 | $1,358,886 | 25 | $1,423,698 | $720,103 | $1,766,668 |
| 2024 | $6,640,442 | $1,348,436 | $1,158,820 | $1,071,302 | 29 | $1,133,092 | $1,088,682 | $1,415,663 |
| 2023 | $6,341,842 | $706,727 | $1,093,308 | $1,017,900 | 24 | $1,081,279 | $323,709 | $1,111,244 |
| 2022 | $6,778,063 | $1,135,213 | $1,078,069 | $995,200 | 21 | $1,058,756 | $1,183,087 | $1,076,734 |
| 2021 | $6,795,256 | $960,186 | $981,795 | $901,500 | 22 | $967,075 | $865,024 | $1,219,555 |
| 2020 | $6,822,451 | $690,644 | $784,328 | $715,800 | 20 | — | $629,143 | $834,905 |
| 2019 | $6,809,585 | $810,262 | $725,871 | $654,700 | 17 | — | $681,961 | $728,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tan Teo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for a meditation and well-being fund, Buddhist spiritual care research, Buddhist organizations and education, youth leadership, and a film about Thich Nhat Hanh.
Grantees describe a range of missions. The Center for Mindful Learning says it works to bring a deep practice of mindfulness to large numbers of people in the modern world. PeaceJam Foundation says it develops young leaders committed to positive change, drawing on the inspiration and guidance of Nobel Peace Laureates. The Bhutan Foundation says it supports people in Bhutan by developing local capacity and facilitating global support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,358,886. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $229,186, with a median of $20,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $229,186 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a Meditation and Well-Being Fund; $205,000 to Center for Mindful Learning for general and unrestricted purposes; $170,000 to Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism for the *INTERBEING* film on the life of Thich Nhat Hanh; and $145,000 to PeaceJam Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable awards included $125,000 to Uganda Buddhist Centre, $100,000 to the Bhutan Foundation for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, and $88,400 to Chapel & York US Foundation for the NTU Wellbeing Fund’s “Search-Inside-Yourself” mindfulness-based emotional intelligence workshops.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chade-Meng Tan is listed as president, director, and secretary.
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation is led by Chade-Meng Tan, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chade-Meng Tan
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tan Teo Charitable Foundation
How much does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 29 grants.
What is Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $54,355, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tan Teo Charitable Foundation that year got $83K on average.
Where does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (15%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($229,186), Center for Mindful Learning Inc ($205,000) and Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Inc ($170,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tan Teo Charitable Foundation?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for a meditation and well-being fund, Buddhist spiritual care research, Buddhist organizations and education, youth leadership, and a film about Thich Nhat Hanh. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tan Teo Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2719591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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