NonprofitsBuddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

Religion-Related

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

SAN DIMAS, CA

Total revenue

$35.3M

Total expenses

$35.8M

Net assets

$89.4M

Grants received

$36.0M

395 grants

EIN

942952782

Tax year

2023

Mission

Tzu means compassion, chi means relief; to care with compassion, to give with joy! The foundation's mission is to execute charitable humanitarian services through eight major programs: charitable, medical care, education, humanitarian, international relief, stem cell & marrow donor registry, environmentral protection, and community volunteers to the community in need both domestic and abroad. Buddhist in action.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$28.6M
Program service revenue$2.5M
Investment income$520K
Other revenue$3.8M
Total revenue$35.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.1M
Salaries & benefits$7.0M
Fundraising$727K
Other expenses$27.8M
Total expenses$35.8M
Total assets$94.4M
Net assets$89.4M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DEBRA T BOUDREAUX

CEO

Board

$111K

40 hrs/wk

Mei Ju Hsieh

Chairman

Board

10 hrs/wk

Yueh Nu Chen

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Siew Bee Eng

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

PI-YU LIN

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Po-Wen Yen

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Simon Ming Shyong

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Tsung I Chang

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

JACKSON CHEN

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Joe Cheng Yu Huang

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Timothy Chang

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

MING-SHAN KAO

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

AUSTIN D TSAO

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

YU-SHEN SU

Executive Dir.

Board

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CHAO TANG

Vice President

Board

40 hrs/wk

LINDA SUN

CFO

Board

10 hrs/wk

Hsuan Hua Liu

Secretary

Board

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 395

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.2M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$300K
To support humanitarian and charitable relief programs.
2024
$102K
Disaster Relief
2024
$100K
To finance the costs of the project "Oakland Chinatown Apartment Complex Fire Relief Case Management".
2024
$66K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE
2024
$50K
promote missions of charity, education and humanity
2024
$49K
ADDRESSING WELL-BEING BY FOOD SECURITY & FOOD AS MEDICINE
2024
$40K
Disaster Relief,Charity andDevelopment Work
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2024
$26K
SEE SCHEDULE O MISSION STATEMENT
2024
$17K
ACT RFA - CREATE POLICY
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
FIRE EDUCATION
2024
$15K
PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF AND FOOD FOR UKRAINE.
2024
$15K
CHARTIBLE PURPOSES
2024
$10K
For Its General Use
2024
$10K
For charitable use in Los Angeles fire relief
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$3K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$2K
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$1K
Contribution provided
2024
$1K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2024
$1K
EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL PURPOSES
2024
$840
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$500
To help those in need with love and care. Were all one family on this Earth.Tzu Chi serves one and all in the spirit of one global family. Combing humanitarian aid with a spiritual ministry, Tzu Chi spreads the universal value of compassion and fosters putting it into action through giving and social service.
2024
$500
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$4.1M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$318K
Distribution of food and grocery products
2023
$311K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$300K
EXPAND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM BY OFFERING MEAL KITS FOR OLDER ADULTS
2023
$287K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
$229K
Food Distribution Program
2023
$130K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2023
$130K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2023
$130K
promote missions of charity, education and humanity
2023
$100K
Disaster Relief
2023
$100K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$80K
SUPPLEMENT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY & PREVENT HUNGER
2023
$75K
Manhattan Food Pantry Program & Vision 2 Succeed Program
2023
$49K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$35K
TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
2023
$29K
PROGRAM EXPENSES- LOWE'S RECONSTRUCTION GRANT - SPRING 2023
2023
$17K
PROGRAM EXPENSES- LOWE'S RECONSTRUCTION GRANT - SUMMER2023
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
To help those in need with love and care. Were all one family on this Earth.Tzu Chi serves one and all in the spirit of one global family. Combing humanitarian aid with a spiritual ministry, Tzu Chi spreads the universal value of compassion and fosters putting it into action through giving and social service.
2023
$10K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
$10K
MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF
2023
$10K
FOR ITS GENERAL USE
2023
$10K
Disaster Relief,Charity andDevelopment Work
2023
$10K
CHARITY AND DISASTER RELIEF
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$9K
Distribution of food and grocery products
2023
$8K
FOOD PURCHASE
2023
$8K
SEE SCHEDULE O MISSION STATEMENT
2023
$8K
PAYMENTS TO HELP BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED.
2023
$8K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
Charitable
2023
$5K
CHARTIBLE PURPOSES
2023
$5K
CHARITY
2023
$5K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$3K
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$2K
Contribution to General Fund
2023
$2K
TO CULTIVATE SINCERITY, INTEGRITY, FAITH, AND HONESTY WITHIN WHILE EXERCISING KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOY, AND SELFLESSNESS TO HUMANITY THROUGH CONCRETE ACTIONS.
2023
$2K
Humanity Aids
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$1K
Disaster relief
2023
$1K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN
2023
$1K
To relieve the suffering of those in need and create a better world for all.
2023
$1K
Charitable
2023
$1K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$945
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$585
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$500
Contribution provided
2023
$500
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$500
To help people in need and create a better world for all through compassion, love, and hope.
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300
CHARITY PURPOSE
2023
$300
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$300
DONATION
2023
$300
For combing humanitarian aid with a spiritual ministry, Tzu Chi spreads the universal value of compassion and fosters putting it into action through giving and social service.
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$4.1M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$300K
SDH - TZUCHI 05 FLUSHING WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED FOOD PANTRY & HOT MEALS
2022
$250K
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
2022
$220K
Food Distribution Program
2022
$212K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$112K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$100K
promote missions of charity, education and humanity
2022
$81K
SUPPLEMENT FOOD & EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY AND PREVENT HUNGER
2022
$75K
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH SCREENING & LITERACY
2022
$68K
General Charity and Disaster Relief
2022
$63K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$52K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Manhattan Food Pantry Program collaboration with CAIPA
2022
$50K
ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$40K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2022
$31K
PAYMENTS TO HELP BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED.
2022
$30K
Disaster Relief,Charity andDevelopment Work
2022
$27K
FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
2022
$23K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
Vision 2 Succeed Program for public school children
2022
$19K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$19K
SEE SCHEDULE O MISSION STATEMENT.
2022
$15K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$10K
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
2022
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
$10K
CHARITY
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$6K
PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF AND FOOD FOR UKRAINE.
2022
$6K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$4K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$3K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$2K
TO CULTIVATE SINCERITY, INTEGRITY, FAITH, AND HONESTY WITHIN WHILE EXERCISING KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOY, AND SELFLESSNESS TO HUMANITY THROUGH CONCRETE ACTIONS.
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$1K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$1K
Contribution to General Fund
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2022
$1K
EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL PURPOSES
2022
$1K
Humanity Aids
2022
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 06/03/2022
2022
$1K
Support the operations and needs of the organization, to relieve the suffering of those in need and create a better world for all.
2022
$1K
Charitable
2022
$942
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC.
2022
$600
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$515
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
To relieve the suffering of those in need and create a better world for all.
2022
$500
for helping them to reach out to the people who need to be help
2022
$500
promote culture exchange and charity
2022

Funded by

$36.0M from 145 funders · 395 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$10.4M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$8.5M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc

$3.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$2.1M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.8M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

United Food Bank

$968K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

The Houston Food Bank

$941K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$816K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN942952782
NTEE codeX50
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-03
Formed1984
Employees652
Volunteers16969
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