Tellumind Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 91-6498738

Tellumind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$339K

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-5.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tellumind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tellumind Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tellumind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Black MountainCamdenColumbiaPortlandRocklandSeasideSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21K$42K$63K$83K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$339,455$334,596$355,661
Revenue$75,901$51,874$58,043
Expenses$71,042$72,939$71,186
Qualifying Distributions$55,000$58,000$58,000
Net Investment Income$8,775$9,298$7,437
Distributable Amount$54,116$56,974$56,373

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$58K13 grants202014 grants202116 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOCIAL VENTURES PORTLAND$13KCONSERVATION NORTHWEST$7KSOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS …$6KASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUNDA…$6KSOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERSI…$5KWORLDREADER$3KTEAM READ SEATTLE$2KPONGO POETRY PROJECT$2KGLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS$2KFARESTART$2K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Social Ventures Portland ($13,000), Conservation Northwest ($7,000), Social Venture Partners Seattle ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TEAM READ SEATTLE SEATTLE, WAEducation$2,000
WORLDREADER SEATTLE, WAPhilanthropy$3,000
PONGO POETRY PROJECT SEATTLE, WAYouth Services$2,000
MINISTRY OF HOPE BLACK MOUNTAIN, NCYouth Services$1,000
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS SEATTLE SEATTLE, WAPhilanthropy$6,000
SOCIAL VENTURES PORTLAND PORTLAND, ORSocial Services$13,000
MIDCOAST SAILING CENTER SKFF YOUTH ROCKLAND, MEEducation$1,000
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS SEATTLE, WASocial Services$2,000
FARESTART SEATTLE, WASocial Services$2,000
SOUTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST DO COLUMBIA, SCSocial Services$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN LEE PHAUPTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tellumind Foundation?

Tellumind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $339K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tellumind Foundation?

As of 2024, Tellumind Foundation holds $339K in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does Tellumind Foundation operate?

Tellumind Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington.

What size grants does Tellumind Foundation award?

In 2024, Tellumind Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tellumind Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tellumind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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