EIN 20-5958865

Pema Chodron Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Steamboat Springs
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Supports global Buddhist monasticism/tradition and marginalized communities. Sponsors retreat center, scholarships, health initiatives; operating in North America/Southeast Asia.
Total revenues
$1,038,159
2022
Total expenses
$1,668,827
2022
Total assets
$6,433,667
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Pema Chodron Foundation

Various Other Programs - (see Schedules I and F). In North America and Southeast Asia: support for monasteries, monastics, and meditation centers, including new construction; scholarships for education; support health programs; support youth rehabilitation & training; provide books on meditation to prisoners and the underserved; support translation and archiving of Buddhist masters' teachings.
Gampo Abbey is a Buddhist monastery founded in 1983 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Grant funds will supplement the Abbey's income to support operations and individual monastics in the pursuit of their spiritual studies and meditation practice. The Abbey provides annual financial reports. One of the Foundation's Board members visits the Abbey annually to confirm progress.
Drala Mountain Center (formerly Shambhala Mountain Center) is a contemplative retreat center in the foothills of Northern Colorado founded about 50 years ago. In 2020 and 2021 COVID restrictions caused almost all of the programming to be canceled and in 2020 the Cameron Peak wildfire swept the land causing substantial damage. This grant helped to cover operating expenses and fire recovery expenses during these crisis years in order to insure the survival of the retreat center.

Grants made by Pema Chodron Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Drala Mountain CenterRebuild From Wildfire & Covid$500,000
Mangala Shri BhutiSupport for Church$200,000
Homeboy IndustriesRetraining for Problem Youth$50,000
...and 12 more grants made

Who funds Pema Chodron Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$56,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,100
The IV FundBook Initiative$3,600
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Pema Chodron Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Arvo FallonDirector / Treasurer$11,220
Cathryn MayerTreasurer$6,600
Glenna OlmstedManager / Contracting Officer$40,800
Timothy OlmstedPresident$16,500
Marjorie RodgersVice President$12,054
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Pema Chodron Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$226,867
Program services$651,500
Investment income and dividends$156,919
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,873
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,038,159

Form 990s for Pema Chodron Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-09-28990View PDF
2019-122021-02-09990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,600 from The IV Fund
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,600 from The IV Fund
August 3, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistProvides grantsOperates internationallyEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 770630
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
County
Routt County, CO
Website URL
pemachodronfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(970) 484-0945
IRS details
EIN
20-5958865
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
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
Independent
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