EIN 20-4832237

Sakyong Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
Sakyong Foundation is a subordinate organization under Shambhala Mountain Center.
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at Sakyong 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 Sakyong 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 Sakyong Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Timely RainReligious Purposes$5,000

Personnel at Sakyong Foundation

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

Financials for Sakyong 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 Sakyong Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022n/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
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
September 22, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Timely Rain
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
May 1, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2020
April 28, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Chapter / 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
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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