Tellepsen Foundation
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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN TELLEPSEN | TRUSTEE NOMINAL | — | — |
| HOWARD T TELLEPSEN JR | TRUSTEE NOMINAL | — | — |
| TOM TELLEPSEN II | TRUSTEE NOMINAL | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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