Science for Monks
Science for Monks is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $35.
Science for Monks at a glance
In short: Science for Monks gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,494
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $3,831
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $548,845
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Science for Monks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dzongkar Choede ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Science for Monks gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2021) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dzongkar Choede | Monastery to buy equipment for their new science center | $5,000 |
| Geden Choeling Nunnery | Mini Grant for Building the Science Center | $5,000 |
| Drepung Gomang | Science centre that organized an exchange program with college students | $1,494 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,845 | $226,444 | $223,165 | $11,494 | 3 | $415,089 | $35 | $27,469 |
| 2023 | $545,566 | $304,068 | $269,569 | — | — | $475,123 | $2,042 | $19,669 |
| 2022 | $333,504 | $247,476 | $226,796 | $79,731 | 3 | $226,746 | $2,005 | $10,442 |
| 2021 | $312,824 | $418,541 | $249,190 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $9 | — |
| 2020 | $196,576 | $376,087 | $308,097 | $42,262 | Total only | — | $27,553 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Science for Monks reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Science for Monks is led by Patrick Hogan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Hogan
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Sager
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geshe Lhakdor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Sager
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tess Hogan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ken Tsunoda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ethan Good (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Bryce Johnson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Michael Byrne Secretary (2021) — Treasuer & Director
- Former: Michael Byrne (2020) — Director & Treasurer
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 Science for Monks
How much does Science for Monks give each year?
Science for Monks gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Science for Monks's typical grant size?
Science for Monks's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,831, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Science for Monks give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Science for Monks's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Science for Monks?
Science for Monks reported $549K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Science for Monks?
Science for Monks is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. It holds $549K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Science for Monks operate?
Science for Monks has awarded grants in New York.
What is Science for Monks's EIN?
Science for Monks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3217838. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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