EIN 20-4832237

Sakyongs Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Established by The Sakyong, jamgon mipham rinpoche, The Foundation provides support to organizations and projects whose activities exemplify The vision of shambhala, a contemplative tradition grounded in The view that The path to peace for individuals and society is based on The cultivation of universal human qualities: wisdom, compassion, and courage. To provide support to organizations whose activities exemplify The vision of shambhala.
Related structure
Sakyongs Foundation is a subordinate organization under Drala Mountain Center.
Also known as...
The Sakyong Foundation
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at Sakyongs Foundation

The dorje kasung operational fund and endowment is an operational grant to assist in The support of The largest volunteer service organization with shambhala that provides protection for The physical spaces, The teachers and teachings and promotes health and well being community care services.
The casa werma project provides support for securing The title to The property of this educational center in patzcuaro, mexico that offers programming in meditative and contemplative practices and seminars in enlightened leadership and engagement.
Boulder shambhala center endowment supports The boulder branch of a global network of meditation and contemplative arts centers. There are more than 170 centers and groups around The world, as well as thousands of individual members. Shambhala meditation centers offer courses in meditation and other contemplative arts and disciplines and also host community gatherings, celebrations and family events. In community life, shambhala endeavors to put into practice The principles of courage and compassion. This helps individuals to experience daily life as a constant opportunity for spiritual practice and social service.
The Sakyong Foundation develops endowments and helps fund projects thatprovide long-term support for The shambhala vision of enlightenedsociety. Other projects include The Sakyong fund, The Sakyong wangmofund, donor-advised funds and endowment funds.

Grants made by Sakyongs Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Shambhala USA / Shambhala International VajradhatuTo Provide Support To Dorje Kasung International, A Subsidiary of Shambhala International. It Is the Largest Volunteer Service Organization With Shambhala That Provides Protection for the Physical Spaces, the Teachers and Teachings and Promotes Health and Well Being Community Care Services.$36,676

Who funds Sakyongs Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Timely RainReligious Purposes$41,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Sakyongs Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey WaltcherPresident
Jeff WaltcherPast Executive Director$0
Alexander HalpernSecretary$0
Sakyong Mipham RinpocheDirector First Class$0

Financials for Sakyongs Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2019
Total grants, contributions, etc.$30,922
Program services$100
Investment income and dividends$6,975
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$20,060
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$58,057

Form 990s for Sakyongs Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023n/a990-N (e-Postcard)
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-11-22990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
2016-122018-01-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2023
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $41,500 from Timely Rain
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Timely Rain
April 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistOperates donor advised fundsEndowed supportTax deductible donationse-Postcard filer
General information
Address
2525 Arapahoe Suite E4-104
Boulder, CO 80302
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
sakyongfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(303) 815-1588
IRS details
EIN
20-4832237
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-N / Postcard
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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