Shenpen Foundation
Shenpen Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $9 in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K. Net investment income was $3.
Shenpen Foundation at a glance
In short: Shenpen Foundation gave $44K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $44K). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $43,949
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $43,949
- Median grant
- $43,949
- Total assets
- $9
- -100.0% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Shenpen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Tibetan Monks Program ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
How Shenpen Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Monks Program | To support monastery's lamas & monks who are dedicated to religious activities | $43,949 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9 | $53 | $43,999 | $43,949 | 1 | $43,949 | $3 | $1,485 |
| 2021 | $43,955 | $5,497 | $2,018 | — | — | $1,843 | — | $2,103 |
| 2020 | $40,476 | $6,615 | $1,910 | — | — | — | — | $1,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shenpen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shenpen Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Epstein Roger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fasi Toni
Director
New on the 2022 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lhamo Sai
Director
New on the 2022 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yerby Jacques
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Fitts Andrew (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Honma Karen (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kobatake Kenneth (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rinchen Lama Karma (2020–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Shenpen Foundation
How much does Shenpen Foundation give each year?
Shenpen Foundation gave $44K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shenpen Foundation?
Shenpen Foundation reported $9 in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shenpen Foundation?
Shenpen Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $9 in total assets as of 2022.
What is Shenpen Foundation's EIN?
Shenpen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1278701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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