Private foundation · EIN 04-3357529 · Norwich, Vermont · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Telaka Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $249K total, median $2,500. 13% of grants stayed in Vermont.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$249K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in VT
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Buzzards Bay CoalitionNew Bedford, MANature conservancy$50K
Dartmouth-Hitchcock HealthLebanon, NHBreast cancer locator study$50K
Northern StageWhite River Junction, VTArts$50K
Conservation Law FoundationMontpelier, VTConservation$26K
National Resource Defense CounselNew York, NYConservation$20K
Hanley FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable health & education$15K
College of CharlestonCharleston, SCEducation$5,000
DickinsonCarlisle, PAEducation$5,000
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXEducation$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandBurlington, VTHealth care$4,500
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MAGeneral$3,000
Eaglebrook SchoolDeerfield, MAEducation$2,500
Haverford SchoolHaverford, PAEducation$2,500
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding IncOld Lyme, CTImprove lives of disabled persons$2,000
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GACommitment to human rights & alleviate human suffering$1,500
CeresBoston, MAConservation$1,000
Habitat for Humanity IntlAtlanta, GAHelp poor and underpriviledged$1,000
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLCharitable health & education$1,000
Silent Spring InstituteNewton, MAEnvironment and health$1,000
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCNature conservancy$1,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLCharitable health & education$1,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYMedical aid$500
National GeographicWashington, DCConservation$500

By state: Vermont 3 · Massachusetts 5 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 2 · Florida 3 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Telaka Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Norwich, Vermont, administered in care of Charlotte S Metcalf, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Telaka Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Telaka Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $249K across 23 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Telaka Foundation Inc give?

Vermont (3 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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