Kevala Retreat
Center for Buddhist religious education & practice, to provide access to the early Pali teachings, in the style of Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, and providing a rural retreat environment for experienced meditators.
Kevala Retreat at a glance
In short: Kevala Retreat reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $6,207 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $660,054
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $178,464
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,935
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $189,278
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kevala Retreat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it reported $6K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Cloud Mountain Castle Rock, WA | Support of Buddhist education and practice mission. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $660,054 | $178,464 | $189,278 | $6,207 | Total only | $2,935 |
| 2024 | $671,588 | $187,418 | $185,671 | $5,500 | 1 | $3,002 |
| 2023 | $669,735 | $178,158 | $170,419 | $7,926 | Total only | $1,107 |
| 2022 | $668,922 | $176,155 | $126,845 | $4,704 | Total only | $63 |
| 2021 | $658,089 | $145,953 | $124,960 | $4,815 | Total only | $56 |
| 2020 | $672,722 | $161,205 | $126,727 | $5,750 | 1 | $57 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kevala Retreat
Based on IRS filings
Kevala Retreat is a public charity focused on religion, based in Woodville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kevala Retreat is led by Robert Larson, President & Teacher since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Larson
President & Teacher
President & Resident Teacher → President & Teacher, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Jo Marie Thompson
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Bethany Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Branscomb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Sanchez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Orso (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Robert Larson (President & Teacher). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kevala Retreat
How much does Kevala Retreat give each year?
Kevala Retreat reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Kevala Retreat?
Kevala Retreat reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $178K.
What is Kevala Retreat?
Kevala Retreat is a public charity focused on religion, based in Woodville, WI. It holds $660K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kevala Retreat operate?
Kevala Retreat has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Kevala Retreat's EIN?
Kevala Retreat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1920530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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