The Telos Foundation
Enable people to lead lives they have reason to value by making grants to organizations whose goals and missions align with those of the Telos Foundation.
The Telos Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $83,196
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $99,725
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $75,727
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Telos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Telos Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $79K (2023) to $660K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | Humanitarian Grants | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Humanitarian Grants | $10,768 |
| US Friends of Eran New York, NY | Humanitarian Grants | $10,000 |
| Zaka Brooklyn, NY | Humanitarian Grants | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,196 | $99,725 | $75,727 | — | — |
| 2024 | $59,198 | $122,043 | $192,590 | — | — |
| 2023 | $129,745 | $389,221 | $334,120 | $79,268 | 4 |
| 2022 | $74,644 | $145,249 | $197,677 | — | — |
| 2021 | $127,072 | $157,786 | $188,713 | — | — |
| 2020 | $143,267 | $797,759 | $681,971 | $660,000 | 7 |
About The Telos Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Telos Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fenton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Telos Foundation is led by Brendan Lind, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Lind
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline Hoogland
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Angie Adkins (2023–2024) — Board of Directors
- Former: Mary Mitchell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Ann Felder-Helm (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lee-Ann Feldr-Helm (2020) — Secretary
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 The Telos Foundation
How large is The Telos Foundation?
The Telos Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is The Telos Foundation?
The Telos Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fenton, MO. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Telos Foundation operate?
The Telos Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, New York.
What is The Telos Foundation's EIN?
The Telos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4441758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
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