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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $13.4M.
Ted Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ted Foundation Inc gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,253
- +89.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,127
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,127
- Total assets
- $93,157,106
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ted Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aboriginal Housing Management ($63K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ted Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Housing Management | General Support | $63,084 |
| Zero Emissions Innovation Centre | General Support | $37,169 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 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) → $386K (2024)
Thomas Valentino
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$288K (2020) → $352K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $386K, 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 $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 1 grant.
How large is Ted Foundation Inc?
Ted Foundation Inc reported $93.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $113.2M.
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 $93.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ted Foundation Inc operate?
Ted Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Michigan, New York, Washington.
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 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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