Mission
TO PROVIDE GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION IN THE FULL BREADTH OF THE BUDDHIST TRADITION WITH SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SUPPORTING PURE LAND AND CONTEMPORARY SHIN BUDDHIST STUDIES, WHILE ADVANCING JODO SHINSHU BUDDHIST MINISTRY AND BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY.
Public Charity
INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES
Based in BERKELEY, CA, INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.7M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $10.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.9M.
EIN: 941700607
BERKELEY, CA
Graduate & Professional Schools
NTEE: B50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$10.7M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Institute of Buddhist Studies
How Institute of Buddhist Studies divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$34
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$58
To provide graduate level degree programs in buddhist studies culminating with master of art, master of buddhist studies or master of divinity degrees to prepare students for buddhist…
$3
Dormitory-style housing is made available to students
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 Received
PROPAGATION OF SHIN BUDDHISM
$1,194,105
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$68,500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,895
RELIGION
$12,000
PROPAGATION OF SHIN BUDDHISM
$652,467
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dr Leroy Morishita
TRUSTEE
Dr Patricia Hiramoto
PRESIDENT, CEO
Dr Scott Mitchell
ACCOUNTANT
Junko Yamasaki
TRUSTEE
Mr Charles Ozaki
TRUSTEE
Mr Richard Stambul
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $2.4M | $10.7M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.5M | $9.2M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.5M | $8.6M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $8.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $3.7M (+88%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.