Telaka Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorwich, Vermont · EIN 04-3357529 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$249K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Nature conservancy | $50,000 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health | Lebanon, NH | Breast cancer locator study | $50,000 |
| Northern Stage | White River Junction, VT | Arts | $50,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Montpelier, VT | Conservation | $26,000 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | New York, NY | Conservation | $20,000 |
| Hanley Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable health & education | $15,000 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Dickinson | Carlisle, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Burlington, VT | Health care | $4,500 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Haverford School | Haverford, PA | Education | $2,500 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | Old Lyme, CT | Improve lives of disabled persons | $2,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Commitment to human rights & alleviate human suffering | $1,500 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Intl | Atlanta, GA | Help poor and underpriviledged | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | Charitable health & education | $1,000 |
| Silent Spring Institute | Newton, MA | Environment and health | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Nature conservancy | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable health & education | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical aid | $500 |
| National Geographic | Washington, DC | Conservation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $253,214 | 23 |
| 2023 | $572,214 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349100046
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3357529
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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