Public Charity

TELESCOPE FUND

TELESCOPE FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.5M, expenses of $10.8M, total assets of $28.2M. Imperigo tracks 167 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $75.1M.

EIN: 862577635 WASHINGTON, DC Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$10.8M
Total Assets$28.2M
Grants Given167
Grant Total$75.1M
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

TELESCOPE FUND PARTNERS WITH DONORS TO EXPAND THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO CATALYZE THEIR VISION FOR CHANGE AND SUPPORTING STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, EFFICIENT OPERATIONS, EXPERT ADVISING, AND INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.

Officers & Directors

GENERAL COUNSEL Andrew Schulz
SECRETARY Ben Mangan
DIRECTOR Dori Kreiger
PRESIDENT Leslie Payne
TREASURER (THROUGH 7/2024) Marla Blow

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$43,664,373 106 grants
PROJECT SUPPORT
$31,463,046 61 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.5M $10.8M $28.2M
2023 $69.4M $37.2M $38.1M
2022 $30.5M $30.0M $2.4M

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $30.5M to $5.5M (-82%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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