Chintamani Foundation
Chintamani Foundation is a private foundation based in Aptos, California. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
Chintamani Foundation at a glance
In short: Chintamani Foundation gave $34K across 30 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), top state California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $34,362
- -58.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 30
- -30.2% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,145
- -40.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $279
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chintamani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the 2022 filing is marked final, this should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2008, Aptos, CA 95003
Phone: (831) 685-3975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chintamani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Kilung Foundation ($9K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($1,885), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Reported shares of grant dollars included California (26%), Washington (25%), New York (13%), and New Mexico (3%); the filing also reports 27% for a recipient-state entry shown as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chintamani Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $83K (2021). In 2022 it made 30 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kilung Foundation Langley, WA | General Donations | $8,600 |
| Kuenzang Shedrup Choling Nangkhor Geway | Religious Ceremonies | $7,500 |
| Native Animal Rescue Santa Cruz, CA | Life Releasing Ceremonies | $5,504 |
| Dudujom International Foundation Delhi, NY | Life Releasing Ceremonies | $3,000 |
| Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General Donaitons | $1,151 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,885 |
| Ripa Ladrang Foundation White Plains, NY | Religious Ceremonies/General | $1,000 |
| Vajrayana Foundation Watsonville, CA | Life Releasing Ceremonies/General | $828 |
| Tara Mandala Pagosa Springs, CO | General Donations | $791 |
| Dakini Land Foundation Aromas, CA | Donation | $608 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $37,738 | $34,362 | 30 | $34,362 |
| 2021 | $37,838 | $100,336 | $83,784 | $83,399 | 43 | $83,399 |
| 2020 | $21,286 | $23,000 | $26,723 | $25,533 | 37 | — |
| 2019 | $25,009 | $15,000 | $47,424 | $45,867 | 25 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for Buddhist causes and religious studies and teachings. Its 2022 grants included support for religious ceremonies, life-releasing ceremonies, releasing lives, and orphan support.
Among its grantees, Native Animal Rescue describes its mission as rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife. Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation says it supports and performs humanitarian work and sponsors seminars and other programs presenting Buddhist teachings.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave $34,362 across 30 grants. The median grant was $279.
Notable 2022 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Lynda G Isenberg as CEO, Kathleen M Pratt as secretary, and James R Dare as treasurer.
Chintamani Foundation is led by Lynda G. Isenberg, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lynda G. Isenberg
CEO
Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James R. Dare
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Pratt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Chintamani Foundation
How much does Chintamani Foundation give each year?
Chintamani Foundation gave $34K across 30 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $83K across 43 grants.
What is Chintamani Foundation's typical grant size?
Chintamani Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $279, and its average grant was $1,145, across 30 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chintamani Foundation give grants?
Chintamani Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Chintamani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Chintamani Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Life Releasing Ceremonies" (4 grants), "Releasing Lives" (4 grants) and "Religious Ceremonies" (3 grants).
Who are Chintamani Foundation's largest grantees?
Chintamani Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Kilung Foundation ($8,600), Kuenzang Shedrup Choling Nangkhor Geway ($7,500) and Native Animal Rescue ($5,504), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($1,885), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Chintamani Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for Buddhist causes and religious studies and teachings. Its 2022 grants included support for religious ceremonies, life-releasing ceremonies, releasing lives, and orphan support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chintamani Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chintamani Foundation's EIN?
Chintamani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3591243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Chintamani Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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