Private foundation · EIN 20-2719591 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tan Teo Charitable Foundation

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: 25 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$1.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAMeditation and Well-Being Fund$229K
Center for Mindful Learning IncLowell, VTGeneral & Unrestricted$205K
Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism IncEscondido, CAFunds for the INTERBEING film on the life of Thich Nhat Hanh$170K
Peacejam FoundationDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$145K
Uganda Buddhist Centre LimitedWakiso, UGGeneral & Unrestricted$125K
The Bhutan FoundationWashington, DCBhutan Nuns Foundation$100K
Chapel & York US Foundation IncNew York, NYNTU Wellbeing Fund: to support the "Search-Inside-Yourself" Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence Workshops$88K
Naropa UniversityBoulder, COMaitreya Association$50K
Suttacentral Development TrustEastwood, ASGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Sravasti Abbey CorpNewport, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$33K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MAHarvard Divinity School - Buddhist Spiritual Care Research Fund$25K
The Carter Center IncAtlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Wccm-Usa Ltd CorporationNeptune Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies IncBarre, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$14K
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton FoundationLittle Rock, ARGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Insight Meditation South BayMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist StudiesIthaca, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Shaolin Temple USAFremont, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Upaya Zen Center IncSanta Fe, NMGeneral & Unrestricted$8,300
Buddhist Global ReliefCarmel, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
DhammadhariniPenngrove, CABuddha Marha Movie project$2,000
Machik CorpWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Nonviolent PeaceforceMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Sonoma Mountain Zen CenterSanta Rosa, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

By state: Massachusetts 3 · Vermont 1 · Colorado 2 · California 5 · INTL 2 · New York 3

About this foundation

Tan Teo Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Tan Teo Charitable Foundation 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 Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 25 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), Vermont (1 grants), Colorado (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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