The American Museum of Telephony concentrates its giving narrowly on preserving the history and material culture of telecommunication. Its recorded grant activity is a single, targeted donation supporting a collectors' organization dedicated to telephone artifacts and archival preservation. The foundation appears focused on niche, heritage-oriented projects within the telecommunications field.
Highly concentrated and very limited: a single small, one-off grant to a specialized national collectors' organization rather than broad or recurring funding.
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$705K
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Most grants fall between $500 and $500, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$500
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Notable grantees: Telephone Collectors International
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED | DENVER, CO | $625,098 | 2026 | PRESERVING HISTORY |
| TELEPHONE COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL | BREA, CA | $500 | 2024 | TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED
$625,098PRESERVING HISTORY
TELEPHONE COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL
$500TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.