Tellepsen Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-1176983

Tellepsen Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$153K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-55.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

-70.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+46.9% YoY

About Tellepsen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tellepsen Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states
+1 more states

Cities

AustinCharlottesvilleCookDublinHoustonLawrenceNavasotaPasadenaSan MarcosStoningtonThe WoodlandsTowerWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$74K$111K$147K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$152,535$153,857$173,364
Revenue$24,500$37,500$35,050
Expenses$25,822$57,007$31,218
Qualifying Distributions$24,600$55,834$30,283
Net Investment Income$5,000$10,000$30,000
Distributable Amount$7,141$8,055$7,846

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$67K$100K$133K21 grants202018 grants202120 grants202220 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS$20KSHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OF…$3KCAMP ALLEN$2KMORNINGSTAR MINISTRY$500HOPE CENTER$250HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL SE…$150

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN TELLEPSENTRUSTEE NOMINAL
HOWARD T TELLEPSEN JRTRUSTEE NOMINAL
TOM TELLEPSEN IITRUSTEE NOMINAL

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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