Friends of Cloud Mountain
Retreats focused on Buddhist teachings or practices.
Friends of Cloud Mountain at a glance
In short: Friends of Cloud Mountain reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $17,855 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +137.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,489,241
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,130,052
- +22.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $47,674
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $917,058
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Cloud Mountain funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Friends of Cloud Mountain gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $32K (2020). In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karuna Buddhist Boulder Creek, CO | Donation | $7,518 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,489,241 | $1,130,052 | $917,058 | $17,855 | Total only | $47,674 |
| 2023 | $2,485,432 | $923,883 | $760,878 | $7,518 | 1 | $35,945 |
| 2022 | $2,324,844 | $768,028 | $688,567 | $14,404 | 1 | $777 |
| 2021 | $2,182,059 | $720,638 | $497,830 | $16,750 | 2 | $17,599 |
| 2020 | $1,750,484 | $563,636 | $572,510 | $31,641 | 5 | $16,655 |
| 2019 | $2,080,262 | $809,977 | $706,394 | $15,820 | Total only | $22,311 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Cloud Mountain
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Cloud Mountain is a public charity focused on religion, based in Castle Rock, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Cloud Mountain is led by David Branscomb, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Branscomb
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Laura Hauer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$66K (2019) → $60K (2024)
Robert Santikaro Larson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Laura Hauer (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Cloud Mountain
How much does Friends of Cloud Mountain give each year?
Friends of Cloud Mountain reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Cloud Mountain?
Friends of Cloud Mountain reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Friends of Cloud Mountain?
Friends of Cloud Mountain is a public charity focused on religion, based in Castle Rock, WA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Cloud Mountain operate?
Friends of Cloud Mountain has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Friends of Cloud Mountain's EIN?
Friends of Cloud Mountain's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1859995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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