Ted Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 82-1934592
- New York
- New York
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in New York
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $1.2MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 4Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $80MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TED EXISTS TO RESEARCH, DISCOVER AND SPREAD GREAT NEW IDEAS. THE PURPOSE: TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED HUMANITY AND IMPROVE THE WAYS IN WHICH WE CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE PRIMARY WAY IN WHICH WE DO THIS IS VIA OUR FLAGSHIP TED CONFERENCES TO WHICH WE INVITE PROMINENT RESEARCHERS, ACADEMICS, EDUCATORS, PHILANTHROPISTS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ARTISTS AND OTHERS, TO ATTEND AND PRESENT SHORT LECTURES OUR SIGNATURE TEDTALKS - IN THEIR AREAS OF RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| International Refugee Assistance Project Inc | $1M | 2025 |
| Aboriginal Housing Management Association | $110K | 2025 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | $50K | 2025 |
| Zero Emissions Innovation Centre | $39K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (4 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: ted.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.