AI Summary
The Tellepsen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that prioritizes relationship-based engagement and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $15,000 across 25 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HOUSTON, TX
$92.3K
32%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
ARLINETON, TX
$75.5K
26%
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS CENTER
Houston, TX
$14.4K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION?
No. TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION give?
TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Kansas, and Ohio. 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 TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TELLEPSEN 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 TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT, and HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION?
TELLEPSEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.