Tellis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ENCINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $113K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$258K
+208.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
+154.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+98.2% YoY
About Tellis Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tellis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ENCINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $258,305 | $83,679 | $178,729 |
| Revenue | $586,672 | $734 | $111,564 |
| Expenses | $234,538 | $98,961 | $104,256 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $232,958 | $96,756 | $99,238 |
| Net Investment Income | $112,904 | $256 | $11,857 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,742 | $10,724 | $10,148 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLAND TELLIS | PRESIDENT / TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ALMAS TELLIS | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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