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Tibetan Nuns Project

SEATTLE, WA

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Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$4.2M

Grants received

$1.0M

66 grants

EIN

680327175

Tax year

2024

Mission

To improve the quality of life and education of nuns of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition living in India. The project provides facilities and programs to educate and empower these women. Also, to increase awareness of the concerns of the nuns and of Tibetan refugees in general.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$167K
Other revenue$69K
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.1M
Salaries & benefits$272K
Fundraising$150K
Other expenses$186K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$4.2M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Robin Groth

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Dechen Tsering

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Jalene Szuba

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Napper

Chair

Board

—

15 hrs/wk

Tseten Phanucharas

Vice Chair

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Steve Wilhelm

Secretary

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Goldblatt

Treasurer

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Lisa Farmer

Executive Director

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 66 of 66

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
$20K
Support of nuns in retreat
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CRAMER KARUNA FOUNDATION
$5K
BALANCE WITHOUT CONDITION FOR WHATEVER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
DYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
OPERATING
2024
SEA STONE FOUNDATION
$250
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, OR ARTISTIC
2024
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
$20K
Support of nuns in retreat
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
OLIVER & JENNIE DONALDSON CHAR
$16K
RETREAT CENTER AT SHUGSEP
2023
Tahoe Community Foundation
$15K
Well-Being
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE NEWCOMB FOUNDATION
$6K
SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$6K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
CRAMER KARUNA FOUNDATION
$5K
BALANCE WITHOUT CONDITION FOR WHATEVER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE BRANDENBURG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER NUNS OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION AS TEACHERS AND LEADERS.
2023
DYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
OPERATING
2023
SEA STONE FOUNDATION
$108
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, OR ARTISTIC
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$57K
Civil Participation
2022
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$23K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
$20K
Support of nuns in retreat
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
OLIVER & JENNIE DONALDSON CHAR
$16K
VEHICLE FOR SHUGSEP NUNNERY
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BESS Family Foundation
$10K
GENERAL GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE NEWCOMB FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2022
THE BRANDENBURG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER NUNS OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION AS TEACHERS AND LEADERS.
2022
DYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
OPERATING
2022
CONRAD N HILTON FOUNDATION
$300
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
$20K
Support of nuns in retreat
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
OLIVER & JENNIE DONALDSON CHAR
$8K
JANG GONCHOE ENDOWMENT FUND
2021
DYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
OPERATING
2021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$25K
Civil Participation
2020
OLIVER & JENNIE DONALDSON CHAR
$25K
JANG GONCHOE ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
$10K
Monastic support
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$4K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$3K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FIVE NUNS.
2020
THE BRANDENBURG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER NUNS OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION AS TEACHERS AND LEADERS
2020
MINDFUL BREATH FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
MINDFUL BREATH FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SPONSORSHIP
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$252K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018
OLIVER & JENNIE DONALDSON CHAR
$15K
CRITICAL MAINTENANCE
2018
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR TIBET
$8K
PROMOTION OF EDUCATION ABOUT TIBET
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
THE MEELIA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
Contribution
2018
MEYER J & NORMA L RAGIR FOUNDATION
$600
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2018
JONATHAN & KATHLEEN ALTMAN FNDTN
$400
DONATION
2018
BETSY GORDON FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$21K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2017
John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$1.0M from 27 funders · 66 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$437K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$108K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Pema Chodron Foundation

$90K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$82K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char

$80K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$60K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Vermont Community Foundation

$43K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Betsy Gordon Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN680327175
NTEE codeQ710
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-08
Formed1994
Employees5
Volunteers10
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