The Tesuque Foundation Inc
The Tesuque Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $331K.
The Tesuque Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tesuque Foundation Inc gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,209
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,042
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,375,076
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Tesuque Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Light Industry Cinema Projects Limited ($100K). Together the top 5 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tesuque Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 389% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $774K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Limited Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Primary Information Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Music for Food Inc Newton Centre, MA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Culver City, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| New York Women's Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,209 |
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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 | $1,375,076 | $340,850 | $303,724 | $265,209 | 5 | $276,464 | $330,940 | $71,018 |
| 2024 | $1,337,950 | $95,915 | $430,749 | $422,500 | 4 | $424,350 | $89,566 | $75,918 |
| 2023 | $1,672,784 | $-98,739 | $182,006 | $163,406 | 6 | $170,956 | $35,796 | $92,159 |
| 2022 | $1,722,996 | $50,373 | $135,708 | $110,000 | 3 | $113,132 | $42,115 | $91,370 |
| 2021 | $2,038,864 | $595,918 | $179,617 | $160,000 | 4 | $163,885 | $582,722 | $96,988 |
| 2020 | $1,623,353 | $151,430 | $644,920 | $620,000 | 5 | — | $136,441 | $107,391 |
| 2019 | $2,139,855 | $187,043 | $795,578 | $773,750 | 7 | — | $170,615 | $131,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tesuque Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tesuque Foundation Inc is led by Pamela Wilson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Wilson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wilson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Pelikan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tesuque Foundation Inc
How much does The Tesuque Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $423K across 4 grants.
What is The Tesuque Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,042, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tesuque Foundation Inc give grants?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Tesuque Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tesuque Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tesuque Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Light Industry Cinema Projects Limited ($100,000), Primary Information Inc ($100,000) and Music for Food Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tesuque Foundation Inc?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tesuque Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tesuque Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3579598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
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