Guardians of Odiyan Endowment
To provide a stable long-term source of last-resort funds for its members support including but not limited to food clothing shelter and emergency medical costs. This is to assure that Members can continue in residence at Odiyan and related centers to maintain those sites physically and spiritually.
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment at a glance
In short: Guardians of Odiyan Endowment gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,083
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $57,083
- Median grant
- $57,083
- Total assets
- $3,931,662
- +7.5% 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 Guardians of Odiyan Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Guardians of Odiyan Endowment gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $141K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center Cazadero, CA | support for food medical and other needs for 35 volunteers at Odiyan Retreat Center including elder care. | $57,083 |
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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 | $3,931,662 | $532,791 | $378,699 | $57,083 | 1 | $220,172 |
| 2023 | $3,657,517 | $98,293 | — | — | — | $98,293 |
| 2022 | $3,274,364 | $167,627 | $11,644 | — | — | $67,627 |
| 2021 | $3,544,888 | $97,423 | $145,511 | $140,625 | 1 | $97,423 |
| 2020 | $3,432,600 | $53,367 | $93,081 | $84,375 | 1 | $52,767 |
About Guardians of Odiyan Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cazadero, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $220K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment is led by Susan Dow, CEO Chairperson since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 50 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Dow
CEO Chairperson
CEO & Chairperson → CEO Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Leigh Deering
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Bergfors
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley Clemmons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Verde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Rockwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Brandebury
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Wiegand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helena Gold
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Itaru Sato
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Petranker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Coan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Rasmussen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kara Matheson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kaspar Dekker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Magda Costa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Helena Kubrusly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Palzang Lama
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pauline Yu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pema Gellek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Dixey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rima Tamar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Metro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Russo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Spohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosalyn White
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruud Lankreier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Sorenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tsering Gellek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wangmo Dixey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yangchen Gellek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Clemmons
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alicia Fazio
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Andis Egle
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Caroline Van Tuyll
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Dan Albers
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ellen Stierstorfer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Hyeryun Park
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Janet Smith
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
John McCluggage
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jonathan Burns
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Julia Witwer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marcos Borges
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marilia Araujo
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Maxwell Dunzik
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Merrill Peterson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Renate Marx
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tara Ristau
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ralph McFall
CFO Secretary
CFO & Secretary → CFO Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Arnaud Maitland (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barr Rosenberg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Black (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sylvia Gretchen (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: June Rosenberg (2020–2021)
- Former: Nicklaus Lorenzen (2020)
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 Guardians of Odiyan Endowment
How much does Guardians of Odiyan Endowment give each year?
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Guardians of Odiyan Endowment?
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $533K.
What is Guardians of Odiyan Endowment?
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cazadero, CA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Guardians of Odiyan Endowment operate?
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment has awarded grants in California.
What is Guardians of Odiyan Endowment's EIN?
Guardians of Odiyan Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0741706. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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