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William Stephen Tellam Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 931565366

William Stephen Tellam Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$183,718
2024$00$287,579
2025$45,0003$256,448

How to apply

William Stephen Tellam Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$45,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Coastal Roots Farm
Encinitas, CA
General Operations$20,000
Don Diego Foundation
Del Mar, CA
General Operations$15,000
Heart & Hooves Therapy
Ramona, CA
General Operations$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Stephen Tellam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William Stephen Tellam Foundation give?

$45,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs William Stephen Tellam Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Warren Magill (President), Kathryn Starr (Treasurer) and Guy Curtis (Secretary).

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