Tan Teo Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tan Teo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $229,186. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$229,186
- Assets$48.2 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 24 | $25.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 29 | $32.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 25 | $48.2 million |
How to apply
Tan Teo Charitable 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.
What Tan Teo Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $175,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3 | $269,186 |
| Vermont | 1 | $205,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $195,000 |
| California | 5 | $194,000 |
| New York | 3 | $106,400 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $102,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $33,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $14,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Meditation and Well-Being Fund | $229,186 |
| Center for Mindful Learning Inc | General & Unrestricted | $205,000 |
| Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Inc | Funds for the INTERBEING film on the life of Thich Nhat Hanh | $170,000 |
| Peacejam Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $145,000 |
| Uganda Buddhist Centre Limited | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| The Bhutan Foundation | Bhutan Nuns Foundation | $100,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | NTU Wellbeing Fund: to support the "Search-Inside-Yourself" Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence Workshops | $88,400 |
| Naropa University | Maitreya Association | $50,000 |
| Suttacentral Development Trust | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sravasti Abbey Corp | General & Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Harvard Divinity School - Buddhist Spiritual Care Research Fund | $25,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wccm-Usa LTD Corporation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Insight Meditation South Bay | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shaolin Temple USA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Upaya Zen Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $8,300 |
| Buddhist Global Relief | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Dhammadharini | Buddha Marha Movie project | $2,000 |
| Machik Corp | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Mountain Zen Center | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Chade-Meng Tan
Questions people ask
Does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Tan Teo Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Chade-Meng Tan (Pres, Dir, Sec).
What does Tan Teo Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.