Teller Family Foundation
Teller Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Pelham, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $22,905 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in several states.
Teller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Teller Family Foundation gave $23K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Massachusetts. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,905
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,432
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $918,851
- +125.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (47% 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 Teller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Shore Road, Pelham, NY 10803
Phone: (917) 378-0289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Teller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lumind Idsc Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (47%) and New York (37%). Recipients in California received 10%; Connecticut and New Jersey each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Teller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $828; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $554 first-time, $525 repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lumind Idsc Foundation Woburn, MA | General Support | $10,225 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Rye, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $2,350 |
| Hoops for Hope Garden City, NY | General Support | $1,853 |
| Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Pelham Bay Park, NY | General Support | $1,033 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | General Support | $650 |
| The Dinner Table Documentary Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $590 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $554 |
| Province of St Mary Capuchin Fransi Yonkers, NY | General Support | $525 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Support | $513 |
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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 | $918,851 | $527,468 | $24,645 | $22,905 | 16 | $24,139 | $18,439 | $22,486 |
| 2024 | $407,819 | $18,992 | $47,489 | $27,591 | 15 | $46,685 | $18,188 | $20,778 |
| 2023 | $436,315 | $11,214 | $47,472 | $46,159 | 14 | $46,159 | $9,901 | — |
| 2022 | $472,573 | $13,323 | $40,750 | $30,750 | 11 | $30,750 | — | — |
| 2021 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 with varied missions. For example, GoFundMe.org says it raises and mobilizes charitable donations for people and communities affected by crises and natural disasters. Hoops for Hope says it supports youth development in Southern Africa through basketball and life-skills programs. Havenly describes its work as empowering refugee and immigrant women through job training, education, and organizing.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern pediatric cancer research, Jewish community needs, and inclusive running experiences, among other activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $22,905. Grants ranged from $212 to $10,225, with a median grant of $540. The largest grants included $10,225 to Lumind IDSC Foundation, $2,500 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, $2,350 to GoFundMe.org, $1,853 to Hoops for Hope, and $1,033 to Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. The listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clifford Teller is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Teller Family Foundation is led by Clifford Teller, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford Teller
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Teller Family Foundation
How much does Teller Family Foundation give each year?
Teller Family Foundation gave $23K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 15 grants.
What is Teller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Teller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $540, and its average grant was $1,432, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teller Family Foundation that year got $828 on average.
Where does Teller Family Foundation give grants?
Teller Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Teller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Teller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Teller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Teller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lumind Idsc Foundation ($10,225), Leukemia Lymphoma Society ($2,500) and Gofundmeorg ($2,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teller Family Foundation?
Teller Family Foundation reported $919K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Teller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, GoFundMe.org says it raises and mobilizes charitable donations for people and communities affected by crises and natural disasters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teller Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teller Family Foundation's EIN?
Teller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3905344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Teller Family Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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