Team Telomere Inc
Team Telomere Inc at a glance
In short: Team Telomere Inc gave $239K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,375
- +76.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,875
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $399,894
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Team Telomere Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Team Telomere Inc
Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award
Team Telomere Inc
Amount
Up to $100,000 total costs
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Assistance Program
Team Telomere Inc
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Million Dollar Bike Ride (MDBR) Grant
Team Telomere Inc
Amount
Varies (historical awards: $50,000 - $100,373)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Team Telomere Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Childrens Hospital ($169K). Together the top 5 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Team Telomere Inc gives
- Giving grew 495% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $34K (2023) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $169,375 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Research | $30,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research | $25,000 |
| Uplifting Athletes Doylestown, PA | Research | $10,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Research | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $399,894 | $674,132 | $557,863 | $239,375 | 5 | $14,511 |
| 2024 | $316,239 | $428,474 | $616,711 | $135,500 | 3 | $11,281 |
| 2023 | $469,889 | $298,127 | $550,172 | $34,000 | 2 | $15,131 |
| 2022 | $527,239 | $715,339 | $360,770 | $40,244 | 2 | $-6,611 |
| 2021 | $152,853 | $168,432 | $130,782 | — | — | — |
About Team Telomere Inc
Based on IRS filings
Team Telomere Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Team Telomere Inc is led by Katherine Stevens, Executive Director on filings since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Stevens
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Allison Kiene
President
Chair of Governance & Nomination → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Carson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Insley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Davis
Secretary
President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Bjerke
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Chan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jeni Colter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Friedman (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Cohee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kelly (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Parvathy Krishnan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Benincosa (2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Kagel (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ashley Yee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Villaneuve (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Haley Gonzalez (2021) — Assistant to the Executive Director
- Former: Ryan McCormack (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Katherine Stevens (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Team Telomere Inc
How much does Team Telomere Inc give each year?
Team Telomere Inc gave $239K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $136K across 3 grants.
What is Team Telomere Inc's typical grant size?
Team Telomere Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $47,875, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Team Telomere Inc give grants?
Team Telomere Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Texas (13%).
Does Team Telomere Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Team Telomere Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (5 grants).
Who are Team Telomere Inc's largest grantees?
Team Telomere Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Childrens Hospital ($169,375), Baylor College of Medicine ($30,000) and University of Pennsylvania ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Team Telomere Inc?
Team Telomere Inc reported $400K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $674K.
What is Team Telomere Inc?
Team Telomere Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $400K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Team Telomere Inc's EIN?
Team Telomere Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3776187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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