Telegif is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16K
-52.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$15K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Telegif reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Telegif
Based on IRS filings
Telegif is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,853 | $33,396 | $35,887 |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | $17,543 | $2,491 | $2,086 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $17,333 | $2,282 | $1,919 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,544 | $1,709 | $1,828 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Southern California ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE USC WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCES. | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM C CHENG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LEANA GOLUBCHIK | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telegif?
Telegif is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Telegif?
As of 2024, Telegif holds $16K in total assets. It awarded 1 grants totaling $15K in 2024.
Where does Telegif operate?
Telegif has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Telegif award?
In 2024, Telegif awarded 1 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Telegif required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Telegif reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Telegif's EIN?
Telegif's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2071151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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