Tergar Meditation L a
Tergar Meditation L a is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $7.
Tergar Meditation L a at a glance
In short: Tergar Meditation L a gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,369
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,053
- +98.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360
- Total assets
- $33,294
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (2% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tergar Meditation L a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palpung Monastry ($18K). Together the top 7 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tergar Meditation L a gives
- Giving grew 722% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palpung Monastry | To Support Buddhist Activities | $17,500 |
| Tergar Foundatoin of Nepal | For Tergar Lama Activity | $8,000 |
| Tergar Oselling Monastery | Charitable Contribution | $1,600 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $360 |
| Lama Thile Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Purpose | $309 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $300 |
| Franciscan Mission Waterford, WI | Charitable Purpose | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,294 | $23,682 | $30,865 | $28,369 | 7 | $30,865 | $7 | $1,115 |
| 2024 | $42,247 | $31,902 | $18,379 | $16,308 | 8 | $18,379 | $2 | $1,277 |
| 2023 | $28,704 | $11,085 | $3,846 | $2,350 | 3 | $3,846 | $35 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | $21,440 | $10,917 | $5,430 | $3,450 | 5 | $5,430 | $39 | $837 |
| 2021 | $15,953 | $5,749 | $3,394 | $1,650 | 6 | $3,394 | $1,434 | $708 |
| 2020 | $13,598 | $-354 | $5,014 | $250 | 1 | — | $5 | $680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tergar Meditation L a reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tergar Meditation L a is led by Vicky Hong, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicky Hong
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tergar Meditation L a
How much does Tergar Meditation L a give each year?
Tergar Meditation L a gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Tergar Meditation L a's typical grant size?
Tergar Meditation L a's median grant in 2025 was $360, and its average grant was $4,053, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tergar Meditation L a's largest grantees?
Tergar Meditation L a's largest 2025 grantees include Palpung Monastry ($17,500), Tergar Foundatoin of Nepal ($8,000) and Tergar Oselling Monastery ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tergar Meditation L a?
Tergar Meditation L a reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tergar Meditation L a?
Tergar Meditation L a is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tergar Meditation L a operate?
Tergar Meditation L a has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.
What is Tergar Meditation L a's EIN?
Tergar Meditation L a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5115983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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