William & Karen Tell Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 22-2777617 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$97K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$450
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dominion Chorale Inc | Mclean, VA | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Printing Museum Foundation | Commerce, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| All Saints Church | Chevy Chase, MD | General & Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| The Thaddeus Stevens School Inc | East Burke, VT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Commentary Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Film Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| International Society of Black Latinos Isbl | Los Angeles, CA | Ethio Women's Fund | $2,000 |
| International Society of Black Latinos Isbl | Los Angeles, CA | She Rises Ethiopian Initiative | $2,000 |
| Torrance Rose Float Association Inc | Torrance, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Theatre Lab | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,290 |
| Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center in | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation I | Wauchula, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Create Arts Center Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Jobs Inc | Leesburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Drikung Meditation Center Inc | Danvers, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Second Chances Inc | Somerville, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Shepherds Table Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tibet Elderly Help Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tibetan Language Institute | Hamilton, MT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | UC Choral Ensembles FUND | $1,000 |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Inc | Hyannis, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD | WBJC-FM Classical Music Radio Station of Baltimore City Community College Fund | $500 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Cathedral music trust fund | $500 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship | Claremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Corpus Christi Watershed | Corp Christi, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Every Org | San Francisco, CA | No Billionaires Playground - RFK For the Community | $500 |
| Hortulus Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Institute on Religion & Democracy | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Musical Arts International Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| World at Ease Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Tommys Pantry Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $450 |
| California Alumni Association | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $350 |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $350 |
| Association of Anglican Musicians | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| The Art League Inc | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Alley Cat Allies Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| American Choral Directors | Oklahoma City, OK | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | Valley Village, CA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Montgomery County Parks Foundation Inc | Wheaton, MD | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,190 | 91 |
| 2024 | $95,715 | 81 |
| 2023 | $77,985 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632659349101108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2777617
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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