Public Charity

TELESCOPE FUND

TELESCOPE FUND is a nonprofit organization 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 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $93.4M.

EIN: 862577635 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$10.8M
Total Assets$28.2M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$93.4M
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.

Sample Grants Received

2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$89,660
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,000,000
2022
CAPACITY BUILDING
$327,721
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,000,000
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,000,000

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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

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$93,089,660 4 grants
CAPACITY BUILDING
$327,721 1 grant

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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