Telfeyan Evangelical Fund
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $14K.
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund at a glance
In short: Telfeyan Evangelical Fund gave $13K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $12,750
- -15.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,188
- +6.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,625
- Total assets
- $220,047
- +6.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (55% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Telfeyan Evangelical Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Amaa ($7K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Telfeyan Evangelical Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $15K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amaa Paramus, NJ | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Armenian Evangelical Church New York, NY | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Armenia Tree Project Woburn, MA | General Fund | $750 |
| Armenian Eyecare Project Newport Beach, CA | General Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $220,047 | $14,159 | $14,375 | $12,750 | 4 | $12,750 | $14,159 | $10,589 |
| 2021 | $207,144 | $23,117 | $16,704 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $22,617 | $13,831 |
| 2020 | $195,010 | $10,022 | $13,442 | $11,500 | 5 | — | $10,212 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Telfeyan Evangelical Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund is led by Roland Telfeyan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Roland Telfeyan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Telfeyan Evangelical Fund
How much does Telfeyan Evangelical Fund give each year?
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund gave $13K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Telfeyan Evangelical Fund's typical grant size?
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund's median grant in 2022 was $2,625, and its average grant was $3,188, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Telfeyan Evangelical Fund give grants?
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (35%) and Massachusetts (6%).
Does Telfeyan Evangelical Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Telfeyan Evangelical Fund's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Telfeyan Evangelical Fund?
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund reported $220K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Telfeyan Evangelical Fund's EIN?
Telfeyan Evangelical Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6034149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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