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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.6M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-6.1% YoY
Grant Count
11
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$154K
+87.7% YoY
About Khyentse Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,581,005 | $46,401,387 | $48,468,286 |
| Revenue | $8,759,186 | $4,236,614 | $4,055,903 |
| Expenses | $8,298,599 | $7,599,632 | $9,009,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,867,446 | $1,986,918 | $1,349,668 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Khyentse Foundation
Ashoka Grants
KHYENTSE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Individual Practice Grant
KHYENTSE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Khyentse Fellowship
KHYENTSE FOUNDATION
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Middle Way School ($739,304), Buddhist Digital Resource Center (bdrc) ($465,706), Middle Way Education ($150,012).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BUDDHIST DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER (BDRC) CAMBRIDGE, MA | USA - GRANT TO SUPPORT FRAGILE PALM LEAVES PHASE III TO COMPLETE THE WORK OF DIGITIZING FPLS BURMESE PALI COLLECTION AND GRANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF BUDDHIST INFORMATICS INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ORDER TO UNDERPIN THEIR CORE WORK OF ARCHIVING SCRIPTURES IN EVERY CLASSICAL BUDDHIST LANGUAGE. | $465,706 |
| HEAD OF THE TIBETAN NYINGMA MEDITATION CENTER (SARNATH INTERNATIONAL NYINGM BERKELEY, CA | USA - YEAR 3 OF 3 YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT SINI VISION 2021-2024: SUPPORTING ROOTS, STUDY, TRANSMISSION AND COLLABORATION OF THE DHARMA TODAY. | $90,000 |
| KHYENTSE VISION PROJECT PALO ALTO, CA | KHYENTSE VISION PROJECT TECH SUPPORT | $12,372 |
| MIDDLE WAY EDUCATION WOODSTOCK, NY | USA - GRANT SUPPORTING A RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVISORY ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS PARENTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND GOVERNMENTS INTRODUCE THE WISDOM OF THE DHARMA TO CHILDREN IN MODERN, CREATIVE AND AGE-APPROPRIATE WAYS AND GRANT TO CORRECT ACCOUNTING ERROR IN THE ORIGINAL SPREADSHEET THAT MWE SUBMITTED TO KHYENTSE FOUDATION THAT OVERLOOKED THIS AMOUNT. | $150,012 |
| MIDDLE WAY SCHOOL SAUGERTIES, NY | USA - GRANT FOR SUPPORTING THE GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS OF MWS 2023-2024. | $739,304 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, IL | USA - GRANT TO SUPPORT SARAH JACOBYS WORK ON THE PROJECT "THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SERA KHANDRO" IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION. | $63,355 |
| RANGJUNG YESHE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC NORTHAMPTON, MA | USA - KHYENTSE FOUNDATION - RYI JOINT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $93,900 |
| RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TX | USA - GRANT TO SUPPORT PROFESSOR ANNE KLEIN TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW, EDITING, CHECKING, FOOTNOTING AND CONSULTATION ON THE SECOND HALF OF ADZOM DRUKPA'S LAMP LIGHTING THE PATH." | $30,000 |
| SIDDHARTHA'S INTENT - WESTERN DOOR APTOS, CA | USA - GRANT TO SUPPORT UPGRADE OF THE SI NGONDRO GAR WEBSITE. | $14,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA | USA - GRANT TO SUPPORT ONE OR MORE STUDENTS WORKING TOWARDS A MASTERS DEGREE IN BUDDHIST STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN HOBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| DZONGSAR JAMYANG KHYENTSE RINPOCHE | CHAIRPERSON | 7 | — |
| THOMAS SWINDELL | TREASURER | 40 | $60,000 |
| STEPHANIE SUTER | SECRETARY | 40 | $46,400 |
| ANGIE TSAI | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANITA LEE | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| ASHA PILLAI-BALSARA | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN YEH | BOARDMEMBER | 10 | — |
| CHRISTINE NG | BOARDMEMBER | 5 | — |
| ISABEL PEDROSA | BOARDMEMBER | 15 | $45,206 |
| KRIS YAO | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN CHEANG | BOARDMEMBER | 5 | — |
| RICHARD CHANG | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| DRUBGYAD TENZIN RINPOCHE | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| CANGIOLI CHE | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| SONAM CHODEN | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
| TASHI CHOZOM | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Khyentse Foundation?
Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $51.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Khyentse Foundation?
As of 2024, Khyentse Foundation holds $51.6M in total assets with $8.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does Khyentse Foundation operate?
Khyentse Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Khyentse Foundation award?
In 2024, Khyentse Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $154K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Khyentse Foundation's EIN?
Khyentse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2167303. 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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