Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193

Public charity · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 33-0607593

In perpetuity sponsorship of annual Buddhist Tibetan Nyingma World Peace Ceremonies at Bodh Gaya India including: daily offerings to monastic participants; ceremony offerings of butter lamps candles tsog food flowers; and daily food offerings to the local poor. Head Lama of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center 501c3 Church Yeshe De Project religious text books and art are transported to Bodh Gaya where they are freely distributed to monastic and lay practitioners.

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 at a glance

In short: Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $725K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$725,000
+182.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$725,000
Median grant
$725,000
Total assets
$11,845,257
+2.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Head Lama of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center: $725KHead Lama of the TibetanNyingma Meditation Center$725K

The largest 2024 recipient was Head Lama of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center ($725K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Berkeley

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $725K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $725K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Head Lama of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center Berkeley, CAsupport of annual Bodh Gaya INDIA World Peace Ceremony$725,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$11,845,257$789,396$725,000$725,0001$789,396
2023$11,555,403$409,301$256,823$256,823Total only$409,286
2022$11,402,925$51,909———$51,909
2021$11,351,016$1,164———$1,164
2020$11,349,852$51,396$100,000$100,0001$51,396

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193

Based on IRS filings

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 is a public charity focused on religion, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $725K. Net investment income was $789K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 is led by Tarthang Tulku, President CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tarthang Tulku

    President CEO

    President & CEO → President CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kunzang Wangmo Dixey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Palzang Lama

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pema Gellek

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tsering Gellek

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yangchen Gellek

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Bergfors

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Sorenson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193

How much does Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 give each year?

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $257K in grants paid.

How large is Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193?

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $789K.

What is Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193?

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 is a public charity focused on religion, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 operate?

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193 has awarded grants in California.

What is Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193's EIN?

Bodhgaya Religious Tr 123193's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0607593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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