Khumbu Research Center Charitable

Private foundation Washington, DC EIN: 85-0899793

Khumbu Research Center Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2023, it made $11K in qualifying distributions.

Khumbu Research Center Charitable at a glance

Total assets
$3,615
-41.4% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$2,757
-91.7% vs 2022
Qualifying distributions (2023)
$10,737
-67.3% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$10,737
-67.3% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$3,615$2,757$10,737$10,737$186
2022$6,170$33,253$32,878$32,878$269
2021$5,795$30,944$38,459$38,459$330
2020$13,310$33,000$19,690—$500

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Khumbu Research Center Charitable reported a distributable amount of $186 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Khumbu Research Center Charitable is led by Richard Silber, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Richard Silber

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Israel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Hubbard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shiva Devkota

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sonam Sherpa

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Khumbu Research Center Charitable

How large is Khumbu Research Center Charitable?

Khumbu Research Center Charitable reported $4K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Khumbu Research Center Charitable?

Khumbu Research Center Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Khumbu Research Center Charitable's EIN?

Khumbu Research Center Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0899793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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