Telaka Foundation

NORWICH, VT EIN: 04-3357529

Telaka Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Norwich, Vermont. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting education, conservation, and human services initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$253K

-55.7% YoY

Grant Count

+27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-65.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Telaka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, its grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Environmental Education
Community and School Gardens
Renewable Energy
Conservation

Grantmaking

The foundation also supports organizations including the Nature Conservancy of Vermont.

Grant Range

$500–$500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Massachusetts
Florida
Vermont

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $1.0M (50%)

Vermont $509K (25%)

Massachusetts $190K (10%)

New York $98K (5%)

Florida $56K (3%)

New Hampshire $50K (2%)

Connecticut $39K (2%)

Pennsylvania $19K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont

Cities

AtlantaBostonBurlingtonCarlisleCharlestonDeerfieldFall RiverFort WorthHartfordHaverfordJacksonvilleJupiterKingstonLebanonMontpelierNew BedfordNew HavenNew YorkNewtonNorwich

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $2,481,768
Total Giving: $572,214
Total Revenues: $236,589
Total Expenses: $607,707
Investment Income and Dividends: $62,129
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,341,478	$2,481,768	$2,853,629
Revenue	$155,562	$236,589	$270,524
Expenses	$295,611	$607,707	$818,927
Qualifying Distributions	$257,542	$575,956	$777,307
Net Investment Income	$119,665	$204,838	$239,195
Distributable Amount	$188,744	$176,550	$202,964

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Buzzards Bay Coalition ($50,000), Dartmouth-hitchcock Health ($50,000), Northern Stage ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION NEW BEDFORD, MA	NATURE CONSERVANCY	$50,000
CERES BOSTON, MA	CONSERVATION	$1,000
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, SC	EDUCATION	$5,000
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION MONTPELIER, VT	CONSERVATION	$26,000
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK HEALTH LEBANON, NH	BREAST CANCER LOCATOR STUDY	$50,000
DICKINSON CARLISLE, PA	EDUCATION	$5,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL AID	$500
EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL DEERFIELD, MA	EDUCATION	$2,500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTL ATLANTA, GA	HELP POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEDGED	$1,000
HANLEY FOUNDATION WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE HEALTH & EDUCATION	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Charlotte Metcalf — President (as of 2023, serving without compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLOTTE METCALF	PRESIDENT, TREAS, DIRECTOR	1	—
HANNAH M CHILDS	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LUCY D METCALF	CLERK & DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Telaka Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, its grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Environmental Education • Community and School Gardens • Renewable Energy • Conservation

How do I apply for a grant from Telaka Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 22 grants in 2023 • Total giving in 2023: $572,214 • Typical grant range: $500–$500,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Planned Parenthood of Northern New England: $12,214 • Wounded Warrior Project: $2,000 • The Carter Center: $2,000 The foundation also supports organizations including the Nature Conservancy of Vermont.

Where does Telaka Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Massachusetts • Florida • Vermont

What size grants does Telaka Foundation award?

In 2024, Telaka Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $253K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Telaka Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Telaka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.