Telligen Community Initiative
Telligen Community Initiative (TCI) is the charitable foundation of Telligen, Inc., a private, employee-owned healthcare intelligence company. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, it is a private foundation that funds health-related organizations and projects in Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Key facts about Telligen Community Initiative
In short: Telligen Community Initiative gave $2.2M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state Illinois. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-2017785
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,198,335
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- Average grant
- $51,124
- Median grant
- $48,710
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (32 of 42, 2025)
- Total assets
- $41,397,703
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- TCI’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The 2026 pre-application deadline was September 3, 2026, and has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.4M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
+38.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-23.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Telligen Community Initiative reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Telligen Community Initiative open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 42 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $37K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
TCI’s mission is “to initiate and support innovative and forward-looking health-related projects aimed at improving health, social well-being, and educational attainment.” Its website says that, in 2026, it is focusing funding on social drivers of health, including efforts to advance healthy birth outcomes, build parenting resilience, and avoid adverse childhood experiences. It is not soliciting new health workforce development projects in 2026.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for projects addressing maternal and infant health, family support, childhood mental health, and social needs related to health. For example, Crossover Health Services describes its mission as advancing community health through faith, relationships, and shared resources; Imani’s Village says it works to improve birth outcomes for mothers and babies in the Black community; and Little Heroes League describes providing care coordination for babies with multiple health challenges and their families. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, TCI made 43 grants totaling $2,198,335. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $141,873, with a median of $48,710. Among the largest were $141,873 to TCI’s Synergy Center for shared workspace and organizational support for emerging health and human service nonprofits; $100,000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines as fiscal agent for local research on emergency rental assistance; and $99,997 to Crossover Health Services for its maternal and child health program in North Tulsa. Other notable awards included $99,829 to Children’s Health Foundation for infant and early childhood mental health services, $90,000 to Tulsa Area United Way for statewide ALICE data and analysis, and $89,500 to Imani’s Village for maternal and infant health services and doula training.
TCI’s website describes a 2026 Strengthening Families and Communities RFP with two-year awards of up to $150,000. It uses a two-step process: a brief pre-application followed by an invitation to submit a finalist application. The website says applicants must be a federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, an accredited school, or a public or governmental agency located in one of its four funding states. Its FAQ lists typical exclusions, including indirect costs, capital campaigns, debt reduction, general endowments, real estate acquisitions, political projects, vehicles, athletics, grants to individuals, fundraising-event sponsorships, and projects whose sole purpose is redistributing awarded funds.
Review Cycle
The 2026 pre-application deadline was September 3, 2026, and has passed.
How to Apply
TCI’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes an RFP and pre-application process for 2026 funding.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Telligen Community Initiative
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TCI’s website identifies Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Colorado as its funding states. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (37%), Oklahoma (35%), Iowa (17%), and Colorado (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2019) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center ($142K). Together the top 10 received $921K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 128 grants of 199 (64%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center Des Mones, IA | We propose to intentionally create a carefully selected group of emerging health and human service nonprofits and innovators into a shared or pooled office setting with the intention of helping them nurture and grow their organizational capacity. We would provide them with workstations, meeting rooms and a large event/conference room as well as technology, telecommunications, maintenance and security at no cost for a period of time as they and their work emerge. In addition, nonprofit groups in synergy center can receive assistance as well as strategic consulting on marketing, fundraising, board development, fiscal management and human resources issues. Nonprofit participants would be envisioned to benefit from synergy center participation with a stronger capacity to serve its targeted population and health mission. We currently have ten (10) nonprofits sharing the space in 2023. We put a invtiation to participate premium on those organizations creatively address the social determin | $141,873 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines - Fiscal Agent for Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | Continuing to invest in local research to inform local policy and program decisions, we are currently seeking funding partners for the next economic mobility-focused community-wide collaborative learning opportunity. This effort is focused on researching optimal ways in which communities can deliver emergency rental assistance support to reduce homelessness and keep families safe and housed. | $100,000 |
| Crossover Health Services Tulsa, OK | Crossover hope (healthy outcomes in pregnancy & early-life) addresses significant birth outcome disparities in north tulsa through comprehensive maternal and child healthcare. The program integrates high-quality prenatal care with intensive case management to serve underserved families in our community. Our family medicine physicians, who live and work in north tulsa, provide continuous care from pregnancy through early childhood, supported by dedicated nursing staff and enhanced diagnostic capabilities including ultrasound services. A dedicated rn case manager coordinates essential support services addressing social determinants of health, while partnerships with ascension st. John and family and children's services create a comprehensive care network. Through this integration of clinical excellence and community engagement, crossover hope aims to transform maternal and infant health outcomes in north tulsa. | $99,997 |
| Children's Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Children's health foundation (CHF) supports the infant & early childhood mental health (IECMH) program at the child study center in Oklahoma city. IECMH provides high-quality, specialized treatment to young children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and their families. IECMH will partner with legal aid services of Oklahoma (LASO) to implement a medical-legal partnership. LASO will embed an attorney in the IECMH 20 hours a week to address civil legal issues that present barriers to healing for children and families in Oklahoma. Tci funds will be used for personnel and operating expenses of the mlp. | $99,829 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | United for alice is a driver of innovation, research, and action to improve lives by shining a light on the challenges alice (asset limited, income constrained, employed) families face and helping to find collaborative solutions. Through a standardized methodology that assesses the cost of living in every county, city, district, or zip code, this project will result in a comprehensive measure of financial hardship across Oklahoma. Tulsa area united way (TAUW) requests support to provide high-quality, unbiased data and analysis from local and regional public data sources and national research. By becoming a united for alice state, TAUW (and organizations around the state) will harness data and research on the mismatch between low-paying jobs and the cost of survival to generate education and awareness opportunities for media and individuals and to develop innovative programs, practices, and policies to improve access to essential resources. | $90,000 |
| Imani's Village Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Imanis village, inc. Seeks funding of $150,000 over a two-year period to implement the "empowerment through doula care" initiative, aimed at enhancing infant and maternal health within all communities in Oklahoma but with emphasis in the black community. In response to the disproportionately high infant and maternal mortality rates experienced by the black community, the project will provide comprehensive doula services, childbirth education, and breastfeeding support to 80 families. Additionally, we will conduct a community-based doula training program, equipping 35 individuals with the skills to offer doula services. These trained doulas will collectively serve an additional 70 families of various racial backgrounds as part of their training, creating a sustainable network of support. The initiative aims to reduce rates of unintended pregnancies, improve birth outcomes, and foster healthy, informed communities. | $89,500 |
| Little Heroes League Chicago, IL | Little heroes league is the only life-changing care coordination program embedded at top-ranked level iv nicus, that provides continuous inpatient and outpatient support to medically complex babies and their families. Our mission is to make exceptional care coordination possible for medically-complex babies and their families unlocking their ability to thrive. Our coordinators fill a critical healthcare gap by streamlining care, communication and access to resourcesfree of costand personalized for patients and their families. Our inpatient services are immediately deployed to babies and families with the greatest need, so they can navigate their childs care, help them get better quicker, and get them home where they thrive. Once discharged, our outpatient services help families make a seamless and successful transition home, providing comprehensive support and skill-building for families until they can flourish on their own. | $75,000 |
| Mercer County Health Department Aledo, IL | Imagine a Mercer county where every parent and family has access to hands-on healthcare support, breaking down barriers that prevent them from achieving physical and mental well-being. Picture a mother receiving real-time assistance in securing stable housing for her children, a father accessing affordable medication without delay, or a high-risk youth finding transportation to attend crucial medical appointments. Together in care: no barriers, no delays aims to create a sustainable, system-wide approach to addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) by embedding community health workers (CHWS) within public health, healthcare, and community-based organizations. It ensures that vulnerable populationsincluding rural, low-income families, high-risk youth, and residents with mental health challengeshave equitable access to essential services-transportation, food, housing, and medication assistance, by integrating real-time screenings, direct referrals, and hands-on navigation to care. | $75,000 |
| One Hope United Chicago, IL | We request funding to develop healthy families Illinois (HFI), a program with proven success, in implementing plans to strengthen and enrich parent-focused initiatives to train and support peers in active skill-building to ensure their children's health and developmental welfare. While we are government-funded, largely through fees-for-service, this funding only covers the basics of the services provided. Its incumbent upon ohu to increasingly seek funding that enriches and improves the quality of our service deliveriesin the case of this funding request, the expansion of doula services to address the needs of pregnant people and parents of young children in supporting positive outcomes in health and education through access to evidence-based programs and care. | $75,000 |
| Options for Youth Chicago, IL | The subsequent pregnancy program (SPP) is a unique and effective home visiting program that empowers teenage mothers to delay a second pregnancy, graduate from high school, and build a stable future for herself and her baby. Each participant is paired with a dedicated home visitor who provides mentorship, reproductive health education, parenting support, and career planning. Spps structured curriculum equips young mothers with skills to balance education and parenting while addressing challenges like housing, food insecurity, and mental health needs. Currently based in north lawndale on chicagos west side, 100% of eligible seniors in the program have graduated since 2017, with no second pregnancies among participants in that time. Options for youth now seeks to expand SPP to communities on chicagos south side where teen pregnancy rates are twice or three-times the overall rate in chicago, breaking cycles of poverty and creating brighter futures for young mothers and their children. | $75,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,397,703 | $1,954,975 | $2,721,554 | $2,198,335 | 43 |
| 2024 | $39,033,378 | $4,684,830 | $2,804,415 | $2,083,237 | 31 |
| 2023 | $38,125,445 | $1,140,236 | $2,617,009 | $2,049,420 | 33 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,397,703 | $39,033,378 | $38,125,445 |
| Revenue | $1,954,975 | $4,684,830 | $1,140,236 |
| Expenses | $2,721,554 | $2,804,415 | $2,617,009 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,474,692 | $2,353,408 | $2,335,498 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,770,778 | $4,328,689 | $1,058,226 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,915,900 | $1,727,208 | $1,820,080 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matt McGarvey as executive director; Kathy Schneider, PhD, as president; Paris Thomas, PhD, as vice president; and Michele Druker as treasurer. It also lists Jabraan Pasha, MD, Ebonie Bailey, Kim Downs, and Allyson Gottsman as directors.
Telligen Community Initiative is led by Matt McGarvey, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt McGarvey
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Kathy Schneider PhD
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Downs
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabraan Pasha MD
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Gottsman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ebonie Bailey Cddona Ppd Cls
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Druker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paris Thomas PhD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ried Boom MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pamela Ballou-Nelson PhD (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Sabha Abour Dc (2022) — Director
- Former: Sabha Abour MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Gerard Clancy MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Stavneak (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Peg Mason (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Victoria Sharp MD (2019–2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Matt McGarvey (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: 1776 West Lakes Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 222-2428
Website: https://telligenci.org
Frequently asked questions about Telligen Community Initiative
How much does Telligen Community Initiative give each year?
Telligen Community Initiative gave $2.2M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 31 grants.
What is Telligen Community Initiative's typical grant size?
Telligen Community Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $48,710, and its average grant was $51,124, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Telligen Community Initiative that year got $49K on average.
Where does Telligen Community Initiative give grants?
Telligen Community Initiative's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (35%) and Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Tulsa, OK (5 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants) and Des Moines, IA (5 grants).
Does Telligen Community Initiative give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Telligen Community Initiative's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Telligen Community Initiative's largest grantees?
Telligen Community Initiative's largest 2025 grantees include Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center ($141,873), Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines - Fiscal Agent for Central Iowa ($100,000) and Crossover Health Services ($99,997), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Telligen Community Initiative?
Telligen Community Initiative reported $41.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Telligen Community Initiative fund?
TCI’s mission is “to initiate and support innovative and forward-looking health-related projects aimed at improving health, social well-being, and educational attainment.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Telligen Community Initiative?
TCI’s 2025 filing 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 Telligen Community Initiative's EIN?
Telligen Community Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2017785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Telligen Community Initiative 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.
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