Mission
TO SUPPORT AND DIRECT DISSEMINATION OF BUDDHISM AND DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION, TO MANAGE ASSETS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
Public Charity
DHAMMACHAI FOUNDATION
Based in CHICAGO, IL, DHAMMACHAI FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.0M in revenue, $958K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $208K.
EIN: 874002425
CHICAGO, IL
Buddhism
NTEE: X50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$958K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grants Given12
Grant Total$208K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Dhammachai Foundation
How Dhammachai Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $93 for programs
$57
Imec
$15
Offering necessities to 40k buddhist temples program in the theravada buddhist tradition, the act of supporting the monastic community - known as sangha dana - is regarded as…
$11
Tsb program
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION CENTER SAN DIEGO
TO SET UP A NEW CENTER. FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONDUCTING MEDITATION AND BUDDHIST STUDY CLASSES, RETREAT PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMP.
$33,157
MINNESOTA MEDITATION CENTER
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONDUCTING MEDITATION AND BUDDHIST STUDY CLASSES, RETREAT PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMP.
$9,473
FLORIDA MEDITATION CENTER
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONDUCTING MEDITATION AND BUDDHIST STUDY CLASSES, RETREAT PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMP.
$9,473
DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION CENTER SILICON VALLEY
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONDUCTING MEDITATION AND BUDDHIST STUDY CLASSES, RETREAT PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMP.
$9,473
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONDUCTING MEDITATION AND BUDDHIST STUDY CLASSES, RETREAT PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMP.
$9,473
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Phrabhandit Sudhipan
SECRETARY
Phrahanchai Laepong
PRESIDENT
Phramaha Somboon Jongpatra
DIRECTOR
Phrasivet Kijkanjanapaiboon
DIRECTOR
Tawalsak Boonsiriwatanakul
TREASURER
Wuttipong Sawetchai
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $958K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $602K | $858K | $216K |
| 2023 | $546K | $587K | $472K |
| 2022 | $514K | $8K | $513K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $514K to $2.0M (+285%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, MN, and 3 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.