Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $135.
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy at a glance
In short: Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $562.5), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,250
- -90.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $563
- -82.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $9,831
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% 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 Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Energy Fitness Inc ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2025) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Fitness Inc Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| All Beings Zen Mechanisville, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| Hakusho Johan Ostlund Battleboro, VT | Charitable | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,831 | $5,035 | $5,161 | $2,250 | 4 | $2,250 | $135 |
| 2024 | $9,996 | $17,759 | $30,545 | $22,643 | 7 | $22,643 | $279 |
| 2023 | $25,345 | $20,392 | $26,460 | $17,520 | 5 | $17,520 | $247 |
| 2022 | $28,800 | $27,621 | $26,192 | $13,430 | 5 | $13,430 | $2 |
| 2021 | $27,907 | $23,729 | $15,152 | $6,075 | 4 | $6,075 | $1 |
| 2020 | $18,298 | $12,140 | $5,236 | $3,128 | 4 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy is led by Stephen Dale, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Dale
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Quinn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed Babbin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Adrienne Ciancetta (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Elias Clarke (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Paula Lazarz (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Sanjeev Misra (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Zdeb (2020–2021) — Director
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 Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy
How much does Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy give each year?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 7 grants.
What is Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy's typical grant size?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $563, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy give grants?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (22%) and Vermont (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy's EIN?
Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3343929. 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 July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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