Jinpa Foundation

BOULDER, CO EIN: 84-1568948

Jinpa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$238K

+30.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$576.316

+0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jinpa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jinpa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jinpa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArvadaBostonBoulderCoconut CreekCrestoneLafayetteNew YorkPortlandRidgwaySan FranciscoWashingtonWatertownWequim

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$99K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$238,056$182,182$167,693
Revenue$89,703$11,252$9,929
Expenses$14,032$14,480$16,597
Qualifying Distributions$10,950$11,450$11,150
Net Investment Income$3,470$7,475$4,064
Distributable Amount$11,347$10,334$10,919

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K19 grants202014 grants202118 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Smiling Faces$1KElpis Rehabilitation$1KKyaninga Child Developme…$1KTong-len UK$800Pathfinder International$800Surmang Monastery retrea…$750Street Business School$600Musical Ambassadors of P…$500Dzi Foundation$500Sunsar Maya$500

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Smiling Faces ($1,200), Elpis Rehabilitation ($1,000), Kyaninga Child Development Center ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Surmang Monastery retreatants Support religious practitioners$750
Musical Ambassadors of Peace Boulder, COSex slavery relief$500
Waste Warriors Waste management support$300
Friends of Nepal Wequim, WAInfrastructure improvements$300
Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CORural community development$500
Tong-len UK Healthcare education$800
Sunsar Maya San Francisco, CAEducation for orphans$500
Street Business School Boulder, COEntrepreneurial training for poor women$600
Seeds of South Sudan Arvada, COSudan genocide survivors$500
Rural Health Education Service Trust - Dr Aruna Health education for poor girls$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert W KingPres Treasurer1
Linda M KingVP Secretary
Erin J King-RobinsonDirector
Jeremy A KingDirector
Ralph B KingDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jinpa Foundation?

Jinpa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $238K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jinpa Foundation?

As of 2024, Jinpa Foundation holds $238K in total assets with $90K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Jinpa Foundation operate?

Jinpa Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Jinpa Foundation award?

In 2024, Jinpa Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $576.316 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jinpa Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jinpa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jinpa Foundation's EIN?

Jinpa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1568948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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