Tellumind Foundation
Tellumind Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $60,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in social services, education, philanthropy, conservation, and support for older adults.
Tellumind Foundation at a glance
In short: Tellumind Foundation gave $61K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,361
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $320,579
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (55% 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 Tellumind 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: 949 Nw Overton St Unit 1214, Portland, OR 97209-3275
Phone: (425) 894-0120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tellumind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farestart ($7K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (55%), Oregon (24%), South Carolina (8%), Georgia (8%), and Maine (3%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tellumind Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farestart Seattle, WA | Social Services | $7,000 |
| Social Ventures Portland Portland, OR | Social Services | $7,000 |
| Social Venture Partners Seattle Seattle, WA | Philanthropy | $7,000 |
| Oregon Harbor of Hope Portland, OR | Education | $6,000 |
| Global Partnerships Seattle, WA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Coalition Against Do Columbia, SC | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Second Wind Dreams Roswell, GA | Empathetic Care for the Elderly | $5,000 |
| Ashesi University Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $4,000 |
| Social Venture Partnersintl Seattle, WA | Philanthropy | $3,000 |
| Midcoast Sailing Center SKFF Youth Rockland, ME | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $320,579 | $58,032 | $76,908 | $60,500 | 18 | $60,500 | $10,667 | $63,252 |
| 2024 | $339,455 | $75,901 | $71,042 | $55,000 | 16 | $55,000 | $8,775 | $54,116 |
| 2023 | $334,596 | $51,874 | $72,939 | $58,000 | 17 | $58,000 | $9,298 | $56,974 |
| 2022 | $355,661 | $58,043 | $71,186 | $58,000 | 16 | $58,000 | $7,437 | $56,373 |
| 2021 | $368,804 | $32,385 | $67,959 | $54,000 | 14 | $54,000 | $7,232 | $57,588 |
| 2020 | $404,378 | $41,390 | $66,287 | $54,000 | 13 | — | $31,114 | $55,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tellumind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, FareStart says it transforms lives and disrupts poverty through food, life skills, and job training. Ashesi University Foundation says it supports educational opportunities in Ghana and advances education for ethical, entrepreneurial leaders. Second Wind Dreams says it enhances quality of life for people in elder care communities through fulfilled dreams and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $7,000 each to FareStart, Social Ventures Portland, and Social Venture Partners Seattle; $6,000 to Oregon Harbor of Hope; and $5,000 each to Global Partnerships, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (listed as “South Carolina Coalition Against Do” in the filing), and Second Wind Dreams.
Other reported 2025 grants included $4,000 to Ashesi University Foundation, $3,000 to Social Venture Partners International, $2,000 each to Midcoast Sailing Center and Conservation Northwest, and $1,500 to Transitions Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Lee Phaup as trustee.
Tellumind Foundation is led by Kevin Lee Phaup, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Lee Phaup
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tellumind Foundation
How much does Tellumind Foundation give each year?
Tellumind Foundation gave $61K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 16 grants.
What is Tellumind Foundation's typical grant size?
Tellumind Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,361, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tellumind Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tellumind Foundation give grants?
Tellumind Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Tellumind Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Tellumind Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants), "Social Services" (4 grants) and "Philanthropy" (3 grants).
Who are Tellumind Foundation's largest grantees?
Tellumind Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Farestart ($7,000), Social Ventures Portland ($7,000) and Social Venture Partners Seattle ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tellumind Foundation?
Tellumind Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tellumind Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, FareStart says it transforms lives and disrupts poverty through food, life skills, and job training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tellumind 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 Tellumind Foundation's EIN?
Tellumind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6498738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tellumind 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tellumind Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tellumind-foundation-morg_a63b3c94d3cd40bf8c006289f26a182a
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