Tellus Educational Foundation
Tellus Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in El Segundo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $23K.
Tellus Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Tellus Educational Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $469K), top state New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,408,170
- +1026.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $469,390
- +651.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $667,777
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Tellus Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tellus Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 820% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,408,170 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-23,068 | $1,409,908 | $1,408,170 | 3 | $22,518 |
| 2022 | $2,101,967 | $35,785 | $128,286 | $125,000 | 2 | $35,087 |
| 2021 | $2,593,681 | $149,529 | $1,517 | — | — | $146,495 |
| 2020 | $1,455,095 | $-2,360 | $155,388 | $153,000 | 2 | $19,182 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tellus Educational Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Charles Waters
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Schwarz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tellus Educational Foundation
How much does Tellus Educational Foundation give each year?
Tellus Educational Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
What is Tellus Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Tellus Educational Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $667,777, and its average grant was $469,390, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tellus Educational Foundation give grants?
Tellus Educational Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was North Carolina (47%).
Does Tellus Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tellus Educational Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
What is Tellus Educational Foundation?
Tellus Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in El Segundo, CA.
What is Tellus Educational Foundation's EIN?
Tellus Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1639171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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