Public Charity

THE SAKYONG FOUNDATION

THE SAKYONG FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in BOULDER, CO. Financial data from the 2019 filing: $58K revenue, $98K expenses, $609K total assets. IRS filings disclose 7 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $603K.

EIN: 204832237 BOULDER, CO Buddhism NTEE: X50 Latest filing: 2019
Total Revenue$58K
Total Expenses$98K
Total Assets$609K
Grants Given7
Grant Total$603K
Filing Years2017–2019

Mission

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.

Sample Grants Given

SHAMBHALA USA
BOULDER, CO · 2019
TO 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
SAKYONG POTRANG
BOULDER, CO · 2018
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF THE SAKYONG LINEAGE.
$414,900
SHAMBHALA USA
BOULDER, CO · 2018
TO 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.
$44,878
SHAMBALA MOUNTAIN CENTER
RED FEATHER LAKES, CO · 2018
TO SUPPORT THIS CONTEMPLATIVE CENTER FOR THE EXPLORATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL WISDOM
$20,030
SHAMBHALA USA
BOULDER, CO · 2017
TO 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.
$46,336

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Alexander Halpern
DIRECTOR Connie Brock
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff Waltcher
DIRECTOR Jesse Grimes
DIRECTOR FIRST CLASS Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF THE SAKYONG LINEAGE.
$423,180 2 grants
TO 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.
$127,890 3 grants
TO SUPPORT THIS CONTEMPLATIVE CENTER FOR THE EXPLORATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL WISDOM
$51,480 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2019 $58K $98K $609K
2018 $524K $584K $615K
2017 $240K $155K $698K

Between 2017 and 2019, reported annual revenue declined from $240K to $58K (-76%), with total assets most recently reported at $609K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CO.

CO

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