Telford Family Foundation Inc
Telford Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilson, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups serving housing, human services, children, health, and the arts.
Telford Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Telford Family Foundation Inc gave $87K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,500
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,204
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,052,652
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Telford Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2710 Deerfield Lane Nw, Wilson, NC 27896-8734
Phone: (252) 235-7297
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Telford Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity ($25K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (55%), Georgia (40%), Florida (3%), South Carolina (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Telford Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 76% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity Wilson, NC | Operating | $25,000 |
| Toccoa Rotary Club Toccoa, GA | Operating | $6,000 |
| Edmonson Telford Child Advocacy Ctr Gainesville, GA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Ga College State University Milledgeville, GA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Wesley Shelter Wilson, NC | Operating | $5,000 |
| Wilson Youth United the Spot Wilson, NC | Operating | $3,000 |
| Children's Hunger Elimination Wilson, NC | Operating | $2,500 |
| Frankie Lemmon School Raleigh, NC | Operatinhg | $2,500 |
| Ne Georgia Hospital Foundation Gainesville, GA | Operating | $2,500 |
| Neighbors 4 Neighbors Doral, FL | Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,052,652 | $480,936 | $92,589 | $86,500 | 27 | $86,500 | $42,025 | — |
| 2024 | $1,763,206 | $31,698 | $97,154 | $94,400 | 40 | $94,400 | $46,971 | — |
| 2023 | $1,744,859 | $30,493 | $91,161 | $87,750 | 34 | $87,750 | $46,051 | — |
| 2022 | $1,671,441 | $222,867 | $105,798 | $100,050 | 34 | $100,050 | $40,330 | — |
| 2021 | $1,554,371 | $181,719 | $67,093 | $62,050 | 35 | $62,050 | $40,924 | $81,801 |
| 2020 | $1,439,745 | $70,834 | $70,439 | $67,140 | 46 | — | $44,090 | $69,596 |
| 2019 | $1,439,350 | $339,116 | $54,741 | $49,250 | 35 | — | $52,960 | $62,918 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address community needs. Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity says it provides decent, affordable housing for qualifying low-income families; Wesley Shelter says it assists battered and homeless women; and Children’s Hunger Elimination says it provides meals to low-income schoolchildren on non-school days. Open Arms Clinic describes its work as providing free medical care and medications to disadvantaged patients in Stephens County while helping them access dental and eye care. Raleigh Youth Choir says it educates young people in singing through instruction and performances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $86,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $25,000 to Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity; $6,000 to Toccoa Rotary Club; $5,000 each to Edmonson Telford Child Advocacy Ctr, GA College State University, and Wesley Shelter; and $3,000 to Wilson Youth United The Spot.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon M Telford Jr as president; Mary T Piggott as secretary/treasurer; and Laura E Piggott and Kathryn Telford as directors.
Telford Family Foundation Inc is led by Gordon M. Telford Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon M. Telford Jr.
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura E. Piggott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Telford
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary T. Piggott
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gordon M. Telford Sr. (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Kathryn T. Chapin (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Telford Family Foundation Inc
How much does Telford Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Telford Family Foundation Inc gave $87K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 40 grants.
What is Telford Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Telford Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,204, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Telford Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Telford Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Telford Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilson, NC (8 grants), Toccoa, GA (4 grants), Hartwell, GA (3 grants) and Gainesville, GA (2 grants).
Does Telford Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Telford Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Telford Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Telford Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), Toccoa Rotary Club ($6,000) and Edmonson Telford Child Advocacy Ctr ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Telford Family Foundation Inc?
Telford Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $481K.
What does Telford Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Telford Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Telford Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Telford Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2053506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Telford Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Telford Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/telford-family-foundation-inc-morg_ff7498589f8c49479eb1e671ed324813
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