About Temelio, Cloud-based grants management software

Our Mission

Accelerate global impact by modernizing the way grantmakers and grantees work together and creating a more transparent, efficient, and equitable philanthropic ecosystem

What Temelio does

At Temelio, we bridge the gap between philanthropic intent and measurable impact. We provide grantmakers with a unified, cloud-based ecosystem that eliminates the friction of manual data entry and fragmented communication. By combining powerful automation with a human-centric design, we empower foundations to move faster, collaborate better, and focus on their mission.

End-to-end lifecycle management

Manage the entire grant process in one place—including everything from customizable application intake and internal reviews to award disbursements and final impact reporting.
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Smart workflow automation

Eliminate “busy work” with automated task reminders, status updates, and notification triggers that keep your team and your applicants on track—all tailored to your own processes.

Relationship-first CRM

Go beyond basic contact lists. Our integrated CRM tracks every interaction, document, and historical milestone with your grantees, ensuring your team always has the full context on each applicant.

Real-time impact metrics

Turn raw data into actionable insights. Our intuitive reporting tools allow you to visualize your funding footprint and better articulate your impact using data stored in Temelio.

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Our story

Our co-founder and CEO, Maya Kuppermann, started her first nonprofit as a teenager to provide free dance classes to children in community centers in California. While working in the for-profit space years later, she saw that while for-profit companies had every tool imaginable to succeed, grantmakers were being left behind—stuck with clunky legacy systems and manual spreadsheets.

Our co-founder and CTO, Ruthwick Pathireddy, saw the same gap from a different angle. Ruthwick spent his free time volunteering for nonprofits, ultimately rising to the chair of an associate board. He realized that the lack of affordable, purpose-built software was a major barrier to impact.

In 2022, Maya and Ruthwick teamed up to build Temelio, the all-in-one grants management system designed for small-to-medium foundations. Over time, they assembled an advisory board of experts—including grantmakers, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropic advisors—to help develop a platform that actually reflects the daily needs of organizations in the sector.

Where we are today

Since our launch, Temelio has moved from a bold idea to a trusted partner for leading foundations across the country.
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Milestones of Impact: We now facilitate over $1B in annual grants, working with foundations like Kapor Foundation, Peloton Foundation, and Livelihood Impact Fund.
Award-Winning Innovation: In 2025, our founders were recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Social Impact, and we also secured $7M in funding to fuel product innovation.
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Today, our NYC-based team remains obsessed with one thing: providing the philanthropic community with the “mission control” it deserves. We believe that when you spend less time on paperwork, you can spend more time on the people and causes that change the world.Since our launch, Temelio has moved from a bold idea to a trusted partner for leading foundations across the country.

Our leadership

Our team is the heart behind Temelio's mission. We're a group of passionate experts, excited about moving nonprofits forward through thoughtful, impact-driven software.

Maya Kuppermann

Co-Founder & CEO

Ruthwick Pathireddy

Co-Founder & CTO

Jonah Allibone

Founding Engineer

Maddie Glouner

Head of Client Success

Anveet Singh Chhabda

Engineer

Kyle Ford

Sales Team Lead

Anna Elston

Client Onboarding Manager

Jonah Cohn

Senior Business Development Representative

Diane Thomas

Founding Business Development Representative

Julie Sarte

Account Executive

Raj Kumar

Software Engineer

Lucy Fey

Client Onboarding Manager

Griffin Perry

Software Engineer

Jeanne Locker

Solutions Engineer

Tomin Thomas

Solutions Engineer

Juan Gabriel Martir

Senior Business Development Representative

Gabrielle Blink

Senior Account Executive

Yash Verma

Director of Finance & Operations

Joyce Ndichu

Software Engineer

Chiji Eke

Customer Success Manager

Fanny Pinoul

Client Onboarding Manager

Mariel Setton

Software Engineer

Sammy Samkough

Software Engineer

Mary Bahati

Software Engineer

Nitin Bhasneria

Solutions Engineer

Shawn Castelino

QA Engineer

Divyansh Maheshwari

Solutions Engineer

Grace Chang

Founding Product Manager

Maya Kuppermann

Co-Founder & CEO

Ruthwick Pathireddy

Co-Founder & CTO

Jonah Allibone

Founding Engineer

Maddie Glouner

Head of Client Success

Anveet Singh Chhabda

Engineer

Kyle Ford

Sales Team Lead

Anna Elston

Client Onboarding Manager

Jonah Cohn

Senior Business Development Representative

Diane Thomas

Founding Business Development Representative

Julie Sarte

Account Executive

Raj Kumar

Software Engineer

Lucy Fey

Client Onboarding Manager

Griffin Perry

Software Engineer

Jeanne Locker

Solutions Engineer

Tomin Thomas

Solutions Engineer

Juan Gabriel Martir

Senior Business Development Representative

Gabrielle Blink

Senior Account Executive

Yash Verma

Director of Finance & Operations

Joyce Ndichu

Software Engineer

Chiji Eke

Customer Success Manager

Fanny Pinoul

Client Onboarding Manager

Mariel Setton

Software Engineer

Sammy Samkough

Software Engineer

Mary Bahati

Software Engineer

Nitin Bhasneria

Solutions Engineer

Shawn Castelino

QA Engineer

Divyansh Maheshwari

Solutions Engineer

Grace Chang

Founding Product Manager

Our values

We based the accessible design of Temelio on tools you already use, so we can seamlessly integrate into your existing processes. Our system is configurable and easy to use – no tech wizards required.

Customer obsessed

Nonprofits are at the center of everything we do. We build simple, delightful technology to better serve our customers’ missions.

Operate with empathy

Our team leads with compassion and operates with empathy, so we can work in an environment where everyone thrives.

Commit and deliver

We value new ideas and rely on feedback to push us forward. We commit wholeheartedly and work quickly to deliver impressive results.

One team, one dream

We are each responsible for the team’s success. We’re humble as individuals so that we can accomplish great things together.

Our advisor community

Experts in philanthropy not only fuel our product development but also support our clients. All Temelio clients have access to a group of philanthropic advisors with different key areas of expertise.

Amy Rodde

Philanthropy Advisor

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Angela K. Frusciante, PhD

Knowledge Strategist and Research Partner

Senior Manager of Development & Engagement

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Julie Hoffmann

Philanthropy Advisor, Capacity Builder, Impact Bridge, Executive Coach

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Laurel Dumont

Philanthropy Advisor, Grantmaking Strategy & Research, Executive Coach

Philanthropy Consultant

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Nithin Jilla

Educator, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

What grantmakers are saying about Temelio

Temelio has allowed us to reduce grant review time from 2 hours to just 30 minutes and the data dashboard visuals have proven invaluable for discussions with board members who prefer a high-level view of our grantmaking activities.

Ira Perman, Atwood Foundation

Temelio was the first system that I had seen that was able to incorporate all elements of trust based philanthropy AND had CRM capabilities. The staff is so responsive and easy to work with which was also really important to me.

Beth Tigay, Fineshriber Family Foundation

As a growing nonprofit startup, finding Temelio was a lifesaver. We needed a product that would meet our needs as a hybrid org that conducts grantmaking, as well as fundraising/donor management. We did not have the time nor inclination for a lengthy and expensive development process, and had heard nightmare stories about unfriendly interfaces for users (both grantees and staff). We are so grateful to Temelio for their support, staying nimble, and being a true partner in our growth!

Anne Lee, Asian American Futures

We found Temelio to be user-friendly, intuitive, and simple, with excellent functionality and everything we need in a grants management system. As compared with our previous clunky grants systems, it was a breath of fresh air. Onboarding was easy and quick, and the platform has eased complex processes for the foundation and for our grantees alike.

Alexis Martin, Kapor Foundation

The actual experience of using Temelio has been even better than I could have hoped! Not only is the system intuitive and easy for me to navigate, but the customer service is second to none. The flexibility and adaptability of Temelio’s staff is unmatched.

Janice Lombardo, Charles W. and Patricia S. Bidwill Foundation

After researching and evaluating four companies, I am delighted with our choice of Temelio. Temelio has provided collaboration, partnership, and handholding at times to ensure this software meets the needs of our foundation. The software has already been a time-saver by providing a CRM system and grant management organization for our small staff. The Temelio team are proven leaders with great understanding of process and excel at customer relations with emphasis on patience and attentiveness.

Joy Celine, The Bolick Foundation

As an executive director for a small private foundation, it’s important that the process of making grants is simple and seamless for me, my board and the non-profits with whom we partner. Temelio’s robust platform is straightforward and easy to use and was clearly designed to up level the user experience. Their approach to technology and customer service sets them apart from all competitors.

Colleen McKenna, AJA Foundation

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