Pundarika Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$407K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Pundarika Foundation?
Pundarika Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Pema Chodron Foundation ($160K), The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found ($138K), The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $407K in grants to Pundarika Foundation between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pema Chodron Foundation | $160,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | $138,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Tuttleman Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $17,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | $9,018 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $2,950 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Montgomery Family Foundation | $2,060 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Timely Rain | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jinpa Foundation | $900 | 2 | 2018–2020 |
| The Gere Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chintamani Foundation | $13 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2018) to $254K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
What grants has Pundarika Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | X99 RELIGIOUS RELATED SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT N.E.C.* | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $738 |
| 2024 | Pema Chodron Foundation | Support nuns & their education | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | The Tuttleman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | RINPOCHE'S TRAVEL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $4,280 |
| 2024 | Montgomery Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,030 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS | $650 |
| 2024 | Timely Rain | RELIGIOUS | $500 |
| 2023 | Pema Chodron Foundation | Support nuns & their education | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Tuttleman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | RINPOCHE'S TRAVEL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Mindful Breath Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2023 | Montgomery Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,030 |
| 2023 | Timely Rain | RELIGIOUS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS | $800 |
| 2023 | The Gere Foundation | TEACHING STUDENTS WORLDWIDE ABOUT THE INNERMOST NATURE OF MIND IN THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION. RINPOCHE IS ONE OF THOSE RARE TEACHERS WHOSE LIGHTHEARTED, YET ILLUMINATING STYLE APPEALS TO BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS ALIKE. | $800 |
| 2022 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2021 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | EXPENSES FOR TSOKNYI RINPOCHE | $3,200 |
| 2021 | Chintamani Foundation | GENERAL DONATIONS | $13 |
| 2020 | Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | EXPENSES FOR TSOKNYI RINPOCHE | $3,200 |
| 2020 | Jinpa Foundation | Support monastery | $400 |
| 2018 | Jinpa Foundation | Support monastery | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pundarika Foundation?
Pundarika Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Pema Chodron Foundation ($160K), The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found ($138K), The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $407K in grants to Pundarika Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is Pundarika Foundation's largest funder?
Pema Chodron Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pundarika Foundation, with $160K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Pundarika Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $407K in grants to Pundarika Foundation across 30 grants from 13 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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