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.
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.
How Telescope Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 167 total records — full history available with membership.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| 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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.
