Telaka Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3357529
Foundation Overview
Based in Norwich, VT, Telaka Foundation has awarded 191 grants totaling $3,822,442 to organizations in Massachusetts, Vermont and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $400 to $500,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 18 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (47%), Deerfield (19%), Westport (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 214% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (27%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Telaka Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $1,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2023 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,500 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Help Poor And Underpriviledged | 2023 |
| Hanley Foundation | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2023 |
| Haverford School | $1,500 | Haverford, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $1,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2023 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $12,214 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2023 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2023 |
| Synergy House | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2023 |
| University Of Rhode Island Foundation For Marine & Environment | $500,000 | Kingston, RI, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2023 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2022 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,500 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Help Poor And Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Hanley Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Haverford School | $5,000 | Haverford, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $2,500 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2022 |
| Institute For Sustainable Communities | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $50,000 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $22,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Synergy House | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2022 |
| University Of Rhode Island Foundation For Marine & Environment | $500,000 | Kingston, RI, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $100,000 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2022 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,500 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Help Poor And Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Hanley Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Haverford School | $5,000 | Haverford, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $2,500 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2022 |
| Institute For Sustainable Communities | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $50,000 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $22,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Synergy House | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2022 |
| University Of Rhode Island Foundation For Marine & Environment | $500,000 | Kingston, RI, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $100,000 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2022 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,500 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Help Poor And Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Hanley Foundation | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Haverford School | $5,000 | Haverford, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $2,500 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2022 |
| Institute For Sustainable Communities | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $50,000 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $22,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Synergy House | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2022 |
| University Of Rhode Island Foundation For Marine & Environment | $500,000 | Kingston, RI, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $100,000 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2022 |
| Ceres | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $2,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2021 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,500 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Help Poor And Underpriviledged | 2021 |
| Haverford School | $5,000 | Haverford, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $2,714 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2021 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $12,214 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2021 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sharon Academy | $5,000 | Sharon, VT, US | Education | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2021 |
| Squash Haven | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Starr Saving Lives Campaign | $5,000 | Fall River, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Synergy House | $5,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2021 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2021 |
| The Carter Center | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2021 |
| Town Of Norwich Vt (nhpc) Norwich Historic Preservation Commission | $50,000 | Norwich, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2021 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $35,000 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Vital Communities Of The Upper Valley | $15,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Voyage Recovery Center | $5,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2021 |
| Westminster School | $5,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Education | 2021 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable Health & Education | 2021 |
| Berkshire School | $5,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Capitol Squash | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Empower Youth | 2020 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $11,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $450 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2020 |
| Eaglebrook School | $1,900 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $5,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2020 |
| Institute For Sustainable Communities | $20,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| National Geographic | $450 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| National Resource Defense Counsel | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $50,000 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2020 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Education | 2020 |
| Rosie's Place | $1,300 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Sharon Academy | $5,000 | Sharon, VT, US | Education | 2020 |
| Silent Spring Institute | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Environment And Health | 2020 |
| Starr Saving Lives Campaign | $5,000 | Fall River, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2020 |
| The Carter Center | $2,200 | Atlanta, GA, US | Commitment To Human Rights & Alleviate Human Suffering | 2020 |
| Westminster School | $5,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Education | 2020 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nature Conservancy | 2020 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| Eaglebrook School | $5,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $5,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2018 |
| Institute For Sustainable Communities | $20,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $50,000 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2018 |
| Pine Point School | $1,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Education | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Of New England | $10,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Health Care | 2018 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Safe Futures | $400 | New London, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Sstar Saving Lives Campaign | $5,000 | Fall River, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Westminster School | $5,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Education | 2018 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Westport, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2018 |
| Lyme Land Trust Conservation | $500 | Lyme, CT, US | General - Conservation | 2018 |
| Lyme Global Alliance | $1,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General - Health | 2018 |
| Sharon Academy | $10,000 | Sharon, VT, US | Education | 2018 |
| Taft School | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Education - Parents Fund | 2018 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $8,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2017 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Health | $10,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Breast Cancer Locator Study | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $900 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2017 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $10,100 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2017 |
| Metcalf Institutemarine Reporting | $100,000 | Narragansett, RI, US | Environmental - Fund For Uri | 2017 |
| National Geographic | $900 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Vt | $5,300 | Poultney, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2017 |
| Pine Point School | $1,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Safe Futures | $500 | New London, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Silent Spring Institute | $2,000 | Newton, MA, US | Environment And Health | 2017 |
| The Order Of St John | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General - Religious | 2017 |
| The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center - Ct Audubon | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | General - Conservation | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2017 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $5,000 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2017 |
| Westminster School | $5,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Sstar Saving Lives Campaign | $5,000 | Fall River, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Rosies Place | $1,300 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Williams School | $5,000 | New London, CT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Eaglebrook School | $5,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $8,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | Conservation | 2016 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Health | $10,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Breast Cancer Locator Study | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $900 | New York, NY, US | Medical Aid | 2016 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $1,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $4,900 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Improve Lives Of Disabled Persons | 2016 |
| Hobart And William Smith Colleges | $10,000 | Geneva, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Metcalf Institutemarine Reporting | $100,000 | Narragansett, RI, US | Environmental - Fund For Uri | 2016 |
| National Geographic | $900 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Conservation | 2016 |
| Pine Point School | $7,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
| Silent Spring Institute | $2,000 | Newton, MA, US | Environment And Health | 2016 |
| The Mount | $1,000 | Lenox, MA, US | Preservation | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General - Conservation | 2016 |
| Vermont Center For Ecostudies | $3,500 | Norwich, VT, US | Conservation | 2016 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $7,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General - Conservation | 2016 |
| Westminster School | $1,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Order Of St John | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General - Religious | 2016 |
| The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center - Ct Audubon | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | General - Conservation | 2016 |
| Safe Futures | $400 | New London, CT, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3357529 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CHARLOTTE METCALF Norwich, VT 05055-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Telaka Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Treas, Director | Charlotte Metcalf |
|---|---|
| Director | Hannah M Childs |
| Clerk & Director | Lucy D Metcalf |
Forms 990-PF
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