Naropa University
Boulder, CO ·EIN 84-1029228 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Naropa University?
Naropa University is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Unlikely Collaborators Inc ($572K), National Philanthropic Trust ($291K), Unlikely Collaborators Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Naropa University between 2018–2024.
Show all 39 funders
| The Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ullmann Family Foundation Inc | $8,800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Summer Wind Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2018–2020 |
| Laser Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Swaha Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sally Mead Hands Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Riverstyx Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cream Hill Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai America Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Wolf Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Siefer Charitable Tua Xxx-xx-xxxx | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pangaea Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | $311 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Naropa University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unlikely Collaborators Inc | SEE PART IV | $572,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $290,500 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Project/Program Support - Various | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Naropa University is an accredited university and the only school in the country that grounds the student experience in contemplative education principles. Whether students are studying to become a therapist, an educator, an artist, or an entrepreneur, Naropa infuses contemplative education into every program because awareness of the present moment will serve anyone in their future career. UC supports psychedelic training scholarships and training retreats for underrepresented groups, cosponsorship of space at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Conference, the Psilocybin Facilitator Program, and the Naropa Tea House, all with the goal of psychedelics being utilized in therapy to aid participants in getting a deeper understanding of their traumas and stories. | $122,750 |
| 2024 | Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Healing Hearts Changing Minds Inc | TO FURTHER THE CORE MISSION OF HHCM | $47,513 |
| 2024 | The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for | UNRESTRICTED | $41,833 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | TO HELP WITH THE COST OF ITS CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE CHAPLAINCY, WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SPIRITUAL CARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE STUDENTS. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | SPECIFIED PURPOSE | $16,340 |
| 2024 | The Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies | Research to be conducted on the Dharma traditions | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Roof F T Char | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,250 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $311 |
| 2023 | Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Provide psychedelic training scholarships and retreats for underrepresented groups, co-sponsoring the MAPS PS2023 Conference, the Naropa Tea House and supporting the Psilocybin Facilitator Program aimed at using psychedelics in therapy. | $127,250 |
| 2023 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | FOR THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $85,000 |
| 2023 | The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for | UNRESTRICTED | $41,833 |
| 2023 | Healing Hearts Changing Minds Inc | TO FURTHER THE CORE MISSION OF HHCM | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Project/Program Support - Center for Psychedelic Studies | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Knowledge Freedom Foundation | GIFT | $39,600 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | SUPPORT OF ITS CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE CHAPLAINCY, WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SPIRITUAL CARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Owsley Brown Iii Philanthropic Found | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Owsley Brown Iii Philanthropic Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Khyentse Foundation | GRANT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN BOULDER AND THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE. | $14,625 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11,135 |
| 2023 | The Pat Steir Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman Family | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Laser Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 75 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Naropa University?
Naropa University is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Unlikely Collaborators Inc ($572K), National Philanthropic Trust ($291K), Unlikely Collaborators Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Naropa University between 2018–2024.
Who is Naropa University's largest funder?
Unlikely Collaborators Inc is the largest recorded funder of Naropa University, with $572K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Naropa University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Naropa University across 75 grants from 39 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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