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EIN 86-2577635

Telescope Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
The Telescope Fund partners with donors to expand their philanthropic giving by providing them with the tools to catalyze their vision for change. They support strategic grantmaking, efficient operations, expert advising, and innovative problem-solving. During the 2022 tax year, the organization made general and project support grants to organizations supporting global health, conservation, social justice, alleviation of poverty, scientific research, disaster recovery, education, and the arts.
Total revenues
$30,475,057
2022
Total expenses
$30,044,973
2022
Total assets
$2,367,892
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Telescope Fund

During the 2022 tax year, the organization made general and project support grants to organizations supporting global health, conservation, social justice, alleviation of poverty, scientific research, disaster recovery, education, and the arts.

Grants made by Telescope Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
One ArizonaProject Support$1,700,000
Tides CenterProject Support$1,650,000
Florida Rising TogetherProject Support$1,265,000
...and 49 more grants made totalling $29,300,000

Who funds Telescope Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$30,000,000
New Venture FundCapacity Building$327,721

Personnel at Telescope Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew SchulzGeneral Counsel$7,125
Leslie PaynePresident$0
Marla BlowTreasurer$0
Ben ManganSecretary$0

Financials for Telescope Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$30,327,721
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$109,824
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$37,512
Total revenues$30,475,057

Form 990s for Telescope Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $327,721 from New Venture Fund
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1050 Connecticut Ave NW 500
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
telescopefund.org/ 
Phone
(202) 971-1471
IRS details
EIN
86-2577635
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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