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The William & Karen Tell Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $95.7K across 151 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BODHIVASTU FOUNDATION FOR ENLIGHTENED ACTIVITY
Poughkeepsie, NY
$115K
13%

PALM BEACH OPERA INC
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
$100K
11%
THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
West Palm Beach, FL
$50.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
81
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to William & Karen Tell Foundation?
No. William & Karen Tell Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does William & Karen Tell Foundation give?
William & Karen Tell Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, New York, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are William & Karen Tell Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from William & Karen Tell Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does William & Karen Tell Foundation make each year?
In 2024, William & Karen Tell Foundation awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $96 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did William & Karen Tell Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, William & Karen Tell Foundation awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include BODHIVASTU FOUNDATION FOR ENLIGHTENED ACTIVITY, PALM BEACH OPERA INC, and THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to William & Karen Tell Foundation?
William & Karen Tell Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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