Ted Foundation Inc
Ted Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $697K. Net investment income was $18.8M.
Ted Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ted Foundation Inc gave $697K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $696,638
- +594.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,160
- +247.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $78,872
- Total assets
- $80,075,857
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ted Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Refugee Assistance Project Inc ($500K). Together the top 4 received $697K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ted Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $53K (2023) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Refugee Assistance Project Inc New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Aboriginal Housing Management Association | General Support | $107,744 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity Atlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Zero Emissions Innovation Centre | General Support | $38,894 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,075,857 | $91,200,860 | $109,584,386 | $696,638 | 4 | $51,792,732 | $18,839,143 |
| 2024 | $93,157,106 | $113,219,908 | $96,123,771 | $100,253 | 2 | $46,525,975 | $13,402,217 |
| 2023 | $71,396,462 | $101,240,917 | $98,276,782 | $53,000 | 1 | $47,758,044 | $16,193,723 |
| 2022 | $67,665,894 | $82,786,283 | $97,807,166 | $2,050,000 | 6 | $49,573,044 | $11,823,305 |
| 2021 | $82,825,056 | $86,531,507 | $87,999,151 | $260,000 | 3 | $36,585,237 | $12,210,619 |
| 2020 | $79,065,495 | $71,858,626 | $65,373,407 | $210,000 | 2 | — | $16,656,798 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ted Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nishat Ruiter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$272K (2020) → $377K (2025)
Thomas Valentino
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$288K (2020) → $368K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $377K, to Nishat Ruiter (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ted Foundation Inc
How much does Ted Foundation Inc give each year?
Ted Foundation Inc gave $697K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is Ted Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ted Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $78,872, and its average grant was $174,160, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ted Foundation Inc give grants?
Ted Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%).
Does Ted Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ted Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ted Foundation Inc?
Ted Foundation Inc reported $80.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $91.2M.
What is Ted Foundation Inc?
Ted Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $80.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ted Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ted Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1934592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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