The Teddy Foundation
The Teddy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $259K.
The Teddy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Teddy Foundation gave $269K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $268,819
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,403
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,328,546
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Teddy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin ($104K). Together the top 7 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 35 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Teddy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $312K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin Sonoma, CA | Various | $103,819 |
| Healdsburg Performing Arts Theater Healdsburg, CA | Various | $95,000 |
| Red Lodge Zoo Red Lodge, MT | Various | $35,000 |
| Powell Animal Shelter Powell, WY | Various | $15,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center Brigantine, NJ | Various | $10,000 |
| Bird Rescue Center Santa Rosa, CA | Various | $5,000 |
| Forgotten Felines Germansville, PA | Various | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,328,546 | $290,648 | $337,502 | $268,819 | 7 | $300,355 | $259,112 | $333,520 |
| 2023 | $4,373,620 | $335,317 | $345,409 | $282,282 | 7 | $311,185 | $303,643 | $297,722 |
| 2022 | $4,380,416 | $170,762 | $384,470 | $312,437 | 7 | $342,482 | $136,332 | $312,327 |
| 2021 | $4,593,856 | $382,150 | $332,688 | $261,577 | 7 | $298,096 | $351,830 | $348,956 |
| 2020 | $4,547,468 | $138,191 | $320,366 | $259,682 | 7 | — | $107,165 | $289,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Teddy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $334K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Teddy Foundation is led by Elise Donaldson Bulger, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elise Donaldson Bulger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Teddy Foundation
How much does The Teddy Foundation give each year?
The Teddy Foundation gave $269K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $282K across 7 grants.
What is The Teddy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Teddy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,403, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Teddy Foundation give grants?
The Teddy Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (13%) and Wyoming (6%).
Does The Teddy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Teddy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (7 grants).
Who are The Teddy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Teddy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin ($103,819), Healdsburg Performing Arts Theater ($95,000) and Red Lodge Zoo ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Teddy Foundation?
The Teddy Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $334K (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 is The Teddy Foundation's EIN?
The Teddy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6511786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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