Therese Foundation Incorporated
The George Farah Therese Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable organizations that focus on physical health, mental health, interfaith initiatives, and environmental conservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through various health programs, educational initiatives, and environmental projects. The foundation primarily serves organizations that align with its values, including health centers and environmental conservation groups. While it is based in Wisconsin, its support extends to initiatives that may have broader impacts. The foundation emphasizes the importance of community development and sustainability through its grantmaking activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Wisconsin-based charitable organization working in one of the foundation's stated focus areas (physical health, mental health, interfaith, or the environment) seeking modest program or general support, typically in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Wisconsin or demonstrates strong in-state impact.
- • Project or operating support aligns with physical health, mental health, interfaith, or environmental conservation.
- • Request size is modest (roughly $3K–$10K based on typical awards).
- • Can submit a short, focused one-page mailed proposal and provide an IRS determination letter.
- • Has some local credibility or prior relationship with foundation leadership (helpful but not strictly required).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: the most recent year shows all grants made to Wisconsin organizations, and prior years were heavily weighted to Wisconsin with only a small out-of-state presence.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded four distinct recipients in the latest year and has supported several different charities across three years (health centers, university programs, conservation groups and a meditation center), indicating moderate diversity rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover shows new recipients in the latest year and the foundation publishes a submission route (mail a one-page proposal), which supports entry by unfamiliar applicants; however, the funder is a small, relationship-aware private foundation with no website, so openness is plausible but not fully transparent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
