EIN 26-4635814

The Dalai Lama Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2019-09-01
Description
The Trust was established to support the advancement and welfare of the Tibetan people, the culture and heritage of the ancient civilization of Tibet, and the promotion of the deep rooted values associated with its culture and people.
Also known as...
The Dalai Lama Trust; Dalai Lama Trust
Total revenues
$851,528
2019
Total expenses
$4,338,453
2019
Total assets
$6,300,895
2019
Num. employees
0
2019

Program areas at The Dalai Lama Foundation

Grants to promote the Tibetan studies and Buddhist philosophy and Science. Grants are given to institutes that teach specifically to the younger generation of Tibetans and also to the non-Tibetans who wish to study Tibetan language and literature and Buddhist philosophy and Science.

Grants made by The Dalai Lama Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Emory UniversityTo Support Emory Tibet Science Initiative Program$120,000
Wisdom PublicationsTo Provide General Support$74,500
Community InitiativesTo Support Dalai Lama Fellows Program$50,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds The Dalai Lama Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Capital Area Tibetan Association inThe Dalai Lama Trust Was Founded in 2009 By His Holiness the Xivth Dalai Lama. the Trust Was Established To Support the Advancement and Welfare of the Tibetan People, the Culture and Heritage of the Ancient Civilization of Tibet, and the Promotion of the Deep Rooted Values Associated With Its Culture and People. Among A Number of Charitable Activities, the Dalai Lama Trust Supports the Preservation of Tibetan Culture and the Development of Leadership and Educational Opportunities for Young Tibetans. the Trust Also Seeks To Support Initiatives That Encourage A Sense of Universal Responsibility in the Global Community, and the Advancement of Dialogue Between Science and Religion. the Trust Regards the Cultivation of Ahimsa and Nonviolence As A Powerful Means Toward Both Individual Growth and Broader Social Change. the Trust Also Provides Relief and Assistance To Underserved Communities of All Faiths and Origins. the Dalai Lama Trust Is Funded By Charitable Contributions Made By the Found$155,836
International Buddhist Cultural Heritage Foundation$150,000
The Dalai Lama FoundationTo Assist in Supporting the Presevation of Tibetan Culture and the Development of Leadership and Educational Opportunities for Young Tibetans.$138,125
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Dalai Lama Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Tashi Namgyal KhamshitsangActing Secretary$0
Tenzin DhondenSecretary$0
Tenzin Gyatso His HolinessChairperson / Trustee$0
Tsetsen S ChhoekyapaAlternate Chairperson$0
Holiness Dalai LamaChairman$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Dalai Lama Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2019
Total grants, contributions, etc.$371,635
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$146,689
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$333,204
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$851,528

Form 990s for The Dalai Lama Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-092021-03-04990View PDF
2019-032019-12-06990View PDF
2018-032018-11-15990View PDF
2017-052019-03-22990View PDF
2017-032018-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
April 28, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
September 21, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017
January 30, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 30, 2019
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $155,836 from Capital Area Tibetan Association in
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchOperates internationallyProvides scholarshipsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
18579 Burke Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
dalailamatrust.org/ 
Phone
(212) 213-5010
IRS details
EIN
26-4635814
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A12: Arts, Culture and Humanities Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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