This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | −$1,055,843 | $25,725,285 | $16,380,563 | $28,763,985 | $28,750,729 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,482,764 | $2,221,045 | $213,241 | $55,662,310 | $54,625,317 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,319,520 | $3,033,381 | $279,580 | $57,045,169 | $55,990,374 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $101,233,642 | $804,973 | $22,222 | $91,739,407 | $91,718,972 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 94% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORGYEN TOBGYAL RINPOCHE (OTR) FOUNDATIONBERKLEY, CA | SUSTAIN PEMA AWAM CHOGAR GYURME LING SOCIETYS (ALSO SPELLED: PEMA EWAM CHOGAR GYURME LING MONASTERY) (ALSO KNOWN AS:CHOKLING MONASTERY) CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND/OR OPERATIONS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VEN. ORGYEN TOBGYAL RINPOCHE | $3,727,980 | 2025 |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Stevens | PRESIDENT | 25.00 | $0 |
| Vincent Ascolese | INT. GRANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 40.00 | $133,332 |
| John Jameson | DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Alissa Jameson | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTERSIDNEY, NY | PHASE 2 GRANT TO COVER IMPROVEMENTS AT PBCS CENTERS IN NEW YORK, FLORIDA, TENNESSEE, AND PUERTO RICO | $1,500,000 | 2025 |
| ORGYEN TOBGYAL RINPOCHE (OTR) FOUNDATIONBERKLEY, CA | PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF VARIOUS DRUPCHEN RITUAL CEREMONIES (APPROXIMATELY 10 CEREMONIES OR MORE) TO TAKE PLACE IN ASIA (BHUTAN, INDIA, NEPAL, AND/OR SRI LANKA) | $1,415,000 | 2025 |
| LIGHT OF BEROTSANAASHLAND, OR | SUPPORTING GRANTEES CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIGHT OF BEROTSANA (LOB) INSTITUTE, DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING, AND TRANSLATION OF NYINGMA TIBETAN BUDDHIST LITERATURE FROM TIBETAN TO ENGLISH FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE BUDDHIST SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS | $1,279,000 | 2025 |
| TARA MANDALAPAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | PHASE 2 OF TARAS PURE LAND PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES: THE BUILDING OF A CREMATION STUPA (TO PERFORM TRADITIONAL TIBETAN BUDDHIST CREMATION CEREMONIES), THE BUILDING OF A ZITHRO TEMPLE (TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES, MEDITATE, AND PERFORM TRADITIONAL ZHITRO PRACTICES FOR THE DECEASED), THE BUILDING OF A COLUMBARIUM, AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURES AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF GRANTOR. | $1,000,000 | 2025 |
| DRIKUNG KAGYU FOUNDATION USAASHEVILLE, NC | DEVELOPING A BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND RETREAT CENTER IN CUSCO, PERU, SPECIFICALLY BY FUNDING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CENTERS BUILDING, AS WELL AS OTHER SET-UP COSTS, TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE OF THE DRIKUNG KAGYU AND TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF THE BUDDHAS TEACHINGS IN THE AMERICAS | $277,244 | 2025 |
| DRIKUNG KAGYU FOUNDATION USAASHEVILLE, NC | FINISH BUILDING THE DHARMA MEETING AND PRACTICE HALL AT A TIBETAN BUDDHIST FOREST HERMITAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA CALLED "THE DRIKUNG EVER EXCELLENT FOREST MONASTERY", TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE OF THE DRIKUNG KAGYU | $202,000 | 2025 |
| KUNZANG GATSHAL FOUNDATIONDELHI, NY | SALARIES OF TEACHERS AND STAFF OF THE WHITE LOTUS SCHOOL, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR THE SCHOOLS LONG-TERM SUCCESS, TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATIONOF KYABJE THINLEY NORBU RINPOCHES LINEAGE AND THE NYINGMA TRADITION OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM | $165,000 | 2025 |
| PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTERSIDNEY, NY | SUSTAINMENT FOR OPERATIONS OR PROGRAMS AT THE CENTERS IN NEW YORK, FLORIDA, TENNESSEE, AND PUERTO RICO. 160,000 IN 2025 | $160,000 | 2025 |
| KUNZANG GATSHAL FOUNDATIONDELHI, NY | ARCHIVING, DIGITIZING, AND TRANSLATING THE TEACHINGS, WRITINGS, ANDAUDIO RECORDINGS OF KYABJE THINLEY NORBU RINPOCHE | $150,000 | 2025 |
| TARA MANDALAPAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | SUPPORT THE INITIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SHEDRA PROGRAM FOR THE HIGHER-STUDY OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM AT TARA MANDALA, INCLUDING BRINGING KHENMO TSERING LAMO, A TEACHER AND SCHOLAR FROM SHUGSEP NUNNERY IN INDIA, TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT NYINGMA TANTRIC TRADITION OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM | $100,000 | 2025 |
| PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTERSIDNEY, NY | SUSTAINING MONASTIC TRADITIONS OF THE NYINGMA TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE AT THE ORGYEN SAMYE CHOKHOR LING MONASTERY IN THE BUDDHA'S HOLY SITES OF SARNATH AND SHRAVASTI, INDIA. 85,400 SENT IN 2025 | $85,400 | 2025 |
| TARA MANDALAPAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | TEACHER TOUR OF A HIGHLY REALIZED TIBETAN BUDDHIST FEMALE TEACHER, KHANDRO DORJE PHAGMO RINPOCHE, TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TANTRIC TRADITIONS OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF GRANTOR. | $50,000 | 2025 |
| DRIKUNG KAGYU FOUNDATION USAASHEVILLE, NC | ROOF REPAIRS OF THE THE DRIKUNG KAGYU SAMTENLING NUNNERY INDEHRADUN, INDIA | $25,000 | 2025 |
| SACHA ALLIANCENORTH BERGEN, NJ | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22,222 | 2021 |
| EMPOWERMENT WORKSSANTA BARBARA, CA | MAESTRO VICENTE QUISPE SONCCOS AND FELICITAS SAMATAS HERITAGE SCHOOLS BOOK PROJECT AND WEAVING PROJECT. | $12,248 | 2025 |
| PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTERSIDNEY, NY | SUSTAINING THE MONASTIC TRADITIONS OF THE NYINGMA TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE AT ORGYEN SAMYE CHKHOR LING MONASTERY | $9,500 | 2023 |
| 25.00 |
| $0 |
| Natalie Trigo Reyes | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $133,326 |
| Delia Parra | COO & TREASURER | 40.00 | $133,308 |
| Jessica Simmons | EDUCATION & GRANT FIELD OFFICER | 40.00 | $133,322 |
| Adrienne Spivak | GRANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 40.00 | $106,632 |
| Cynthia Robinson | GRANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 40.00 | $109,299 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202531259349300213
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402629349300920
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202323199349327047
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203149349306885
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