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Telescope Fund

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 862577635  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Telescope Fund has awarded $75.1M across 167 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to One Arizona. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$10.3M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$28.2M
Total assets
167
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Telescope Fund funds

Telescope Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, education, higher education, youth development.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeEducationHigher EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, youth pop.

childrenyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Telescope Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
One Arizona
PROJECT SUPPORT
Phoenix, AZ$2.5M2023
The Recycling Partnership Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT
Washington, DC$2.2M2024
Florida Rising Together
PROJECT SUPPORT
Miami, FL$1.7M2023
One Arizona
PROJECT SUPPORT
Phoenix, AZ$1.7M2022
Tides Center
PROJECT SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$1.6M2022
Imagine North Carolina First
GENERAL SUPPORT
Raleigh, NC$1.4M2023
Pennsylvania Voice
GENERAL SUPPORT
Philadelphia, PA$1.4M2023
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
PROJECT SUPPORT
Youngstown, OH$1.4M2023
New Florida Majority Education Fund
PROJECT SUPPORT
Miami, FL$1.3M2022
Alliance for Youth Organizing
PROJECT SUPPORT
Washington, DC$1.2M2022
Progeorgia State Table Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Atlanta, GA$1.2M2022
Alabama Forward
GENERAL SUPPORT
Montgomery, AL$1.1M2022
Blueprint North Carolina
GENERAL SUPPORT
Raleigh, NC$1.1M2022
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund
PROJECT SUPPORT
Austin, TX$1.1M2022
Neo Philanthropy Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT
New York, NY$1.1M2022

Telescope Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$29.3M
2023$35.6M
2024$10.3M

How to apply for funding from Telescope Fund

Telescope Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at telescopefund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Telescope Fund

Does Telescope Fund accept grant applications?
Telescope Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Telescope Fund fund?
Telescope Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include One Arizona, The Recycling Partnership Inc, Florida Rising Together. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Telescope Fund give in grants?
Telescope Fund reported $10.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $75.1M over 167 grants.
Where is Telescope Fund located?
Telescope Fund is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 862577635.
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About this profile. This page is built from Telescope Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Telescope Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.