Teel Charitable Foundation
Teel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational, religious, youth-serving, and food assistance organizations.
Teel Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Teel Charitable Foundation gave $330K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,000
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,692
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $5,649,548
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Teel Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8708 Tar Kiln Rd, Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: (206) 617-7643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Teel Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Pacific University ($77K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 128 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 8% to Arkansas, 4% to Colorado, and 1% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Teel Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2021) to $366K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | Scholarship Fund | $76,700 |
| Monroe Covenant Church Monroe, WA | Youth Internship Program | $60,000 |
| Casino Road Kids Ministries Everett, WA | Youth Internship Program | $30,000 |
| Warm Beach Christian Camps Stanwood, WA | Horse Barn and Program | $20,000 |
| Wogen Children & Mother's Support Seattle, WA | African School Project | $15,000 |
| Crosspoint Academy Bremerton, WA | Theater, Repairs, Improvements | $11,700 |
| Northwest Arkansas District Fair Harrison, AR | Cattle Wash & Electrical Box | $11,500 |
| Seattle Int'l Christian Church Marysville, WA | Budget Funding, Mt Church Planting | $10,500 |
| Nourish Pierce County Tacoma, WA | Food Bank | $9,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Religious Child Advocacy Services | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,649,548 | $304,840 | $392,528 | $330,000 | 26 | $330,000 | $227,622 | $353,635 |
| 2023 | $5,737,236 | $205,861 | $396,933 | $336,000 | 24 | $336,000 | $134,581 | $326,198 |
| 2022 | $5,934,625 | $154,998 | $426,122 | $366,000 | 32 | $366,000 | $137,718 | $335,463 |
| 2021 | $6,205,749 | $547,440 | $361,484 | $309,000 | 21 | $309,000 | $462,699 | $365,329 |
| 2020 | $6,019,793 | $222,912 | $409,368 | $333,000 | 25 | — | $186,146 | $319,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university scholarship fund, youth internship programs, a food bank, a horse barn and program, and an African school project.
Some grantees describe their own missions as follows: Seattle Pacific University says it is a Christian university focused on graduating people of competence and character and modeling a grace-filled community. Warm Beach Christian Camps says it conducts Bible-centered camps and conferences to nurture Christian character and strengthen family life. Nourish Pierce County says it provides food to people in need with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $76,700, with a median grant of $8,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $76,700 to Seattle Pacific University for a scholarship fund; $60,000 to Monroe Covenant Church and $30,000 to Casino Road Kids Ministries for youth internship programs; and $20,000 to Warm Beach Christian Camps for a horse barn and program. Other grants included $15,000 to Wogen Children & Mother’s Support for an African school project, $11,700 to Crosspoint Academy for theater, repairs, and improvements, and $11,500 to the Northwest Arkansas District Fair for a cattle wash and electrical box.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly Feir as president, Charles Teel as vice president, Sonja Ringsrud as secretary, Molly Oien as treasurer, and Daryl Vander Pol as director.
Teel Charitable Foundation is led by Kimberly Feir, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly Feir
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daryl Vander Pol
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Teel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molly Oien
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sonja Ringsrud
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Teel Charitable Foundation
How much does Teel Charitable Foundation give each year?
Teel Charitable Foundation gave $330K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $336K across 24 grants.
What is Teel Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Teel Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,692, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teel Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Teel Charitable Foundation give grants?
Teel Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Harrison, AR (4 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Freeland, WA (2 grants).
Does Teel Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Teel Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Bank" (3 grants).
Who are Teel Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Teel Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle Pacific University ($76,700), Monroe Covenant Church ($60,000) and Casino Road Kids Ministries ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Teel Charitable Foundation?
Teel Charitable Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (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 Teel Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university scholarship fund, youth internship programs, a food bank, a horse barn and program, and an African school project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teel Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teel Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Teel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1083941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Teel 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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