Mission
To support the development and growth of the Buddha's teachings in the Americas.
Public Charity
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA Inc
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Asheville, NC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $199K revenue, $111K expenses, $830K total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $687K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 462214426
Asheville, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$199K
Total Expenses$111K
Total Assets$830K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$687K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
DEVELOPING A BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND RETREAT CENTER IN CUSCO, PERU, SPECIFICALLY BY FUNDING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CENTERS BUILDING, AS WELL AS OTHER SET-UP COSTS, TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE OF THE DRIKUNG KAGYU AND TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF THE BUDDHAS TEACHINGS IN THE AMERICAS
$277,244
FINISH BUILDING THE DHARMA MEETING AND PRACTICE HALL AT A TIBETAN BUDDHIST FOREST HERMITAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA CALLED "THE DRIKUNG EVER EXCELLENT FOREST MONASTERY", TO HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST LINEAGE OF THE DRIKUNG KAGYU
$202,000
ROOF REPAIRS OF THE THE DRIKUNG KAGYU SAMTENLING NUNNERY INDEHRADUN, INDIA
$25,000
RELIGION
$165,000
PROGRAMS
$18,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Chris Mauze
President
Drikung Kyabgon Chestang Rinpoche
Executive Dir.
Hun Lye
Director
Juliette Perry
Director
Khenpo Konchok Rangdol
Director
Song Ge
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199K | $111K | $830K |
| 2023 | $150K | $92K | $743K |
| 2022 | $405K | $58K | $685K |
| 2021 | $136K | $82K | $338K |
| 2020 | $149K | $14K | $384K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $149K to $199K (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $830K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.