William & Karen Tell Foundation
William & Karen Tell Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1987, the foundation operates as a corporation and maintains tax-exempt status. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$96K
+22.7% YoY
Grant Count
81
+15.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+6.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects charitable organizations to support rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
$3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes funding across multiple states. Primary funding regions include Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and Florida. The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, Virginia, and New York, which account for 27% of all grants. Overall, the foundation's reach extends to organizations across 25 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3.4 million
- Annual Income: $2 million
- Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-deductible contributions; IRS ruling year 1987
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,361,445 | $3,348,969 | $3,591,138 |
| Revenue | $308,341 | $8,238 | $-33,757 |
| Expenses | $295,865 | $250,407 | $268,107 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $247,955 | $203,479 | $220,327 |
| Net Investment Income | $261,231 | $47,611 | $37,342 |
| Distributable Amount | $258,604 | $243,127 | $244,358 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is administered by Foundation Source, which serves as the principal officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Tell Falk | Dir, Chair, VP | 10 | $35,138 |
| Katie Falk | Dir, Sec | 10 | $17,569 |
| Karen Tell | Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
| Madeleine W Tell | Sec, Dir | 10 | $12,834 |
| William F Tell | Dir, Pres | 30 | $43,923 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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