Funding search · EIN 862319043 · Cheyenne, WY
Bluelight Heals Corporation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 19
- grants reported
- $14.4M
- total given
- 2023–2025
- filing years
- $200,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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11 grants matching “buddhist” · $7.0M
- $1.5M
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Phase 2 grant to cover improvements at pbcs centers in new york, florida, tennessee, and puerto rico
- $1.3M
Light of Berotsana · Ashland, OR · 2025
Supporting grantees charitable, religious, and/or educational activities relating to the development of the light of berotsana (lob) institute, dedicated to the preservation, accurate understanding, and translation of n… read allSupporting grantees charitable, religious, and/or educational activities relating to the development of the light of berotsana (lob) institute, dedicated to the preservation, accurate understanding, and translation of nyingma tibetan buddhist literature from tibetan to english for current and future buddhist scholars and practitioners less
- $1.0M
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2025
Phase 2 of taras pure land project which includes: the building of a cremation stupa (to perform traditional tibetan buddhist cremation ceremonies), the building of a zithro temple (to hold memorial services, meditate, … read allPhase 2 of taras pure land project which includes: the building of a cremation stupa (to perform traditional tibetan buddhist cremation ceremonies), the building of a zithro temple (to hold memorial services, meditate, and perform traditional zhitro practices for the deceased), the building of a columbarium, as well as supportive infrastructures and road improvements, consistent with the purposes of grantor. less
- $277,244
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA · Asheville, NC · 2025
Developing a buddhist meditation and retreat center in cusco, peru, specifically by funding renovations and improvements to the centers building, as well as other set-up costs, to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddh… read allDeveloping a buddhist meditation and retreat center in cusco, peru, specifically by funding renovations and improvements to the centers building, as well as other set-up costs, to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage of the drikung kagyu and to further the growth of the buddhas teachings in the americas less
- $202,000
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA · Asheville, NC · 2025
Finish building the dharma meeting and practice hall at a tibetan buddhist forest hermitage in north carolina called "the drikung ever excellent forest monastery", to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage o… read allFinish building the dharma meeting and practice hall at a tibetan buddhist forest hermitage in north carolina called "the drikung ever excellent forest monastery", to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage of the drikung kagyu less
- $160,000
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Sustainment for operations or programs at the centers in new york, florida, tennessee, and puerto rico. 160,000 in 2025
- $85,400
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Sustaining monastic traditions of the nyingma tibetan buddhist lineage at the orgyen samye chokhor ling monastery in the buddha's holy sites of sarnath and shravasti, india. 85,400 sent in 2025
- $50,000
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2025
Teacher tour of a highly realized tibetan buddhist female teacher, khandro dorje phagmo rinpoche, to help preserve the ancient tantric traditions of tibetan buddhism, consistent with the purposes of grantor.
- $2.3M
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2024
Sustainment for operations including storage barn and generators for padma samye ling monastery;
- $200,000
Saraswati Bhawan · Decorah, IA · 2024
Grant to support the initial construction of the building that will house and protect the vajrakilaya peace mandala at the tibetan buddhist retreat center of phurba thinley ling in lansing, iowa
- $9,500
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2023
Sustaining the monastic traditions of the nyingma tibetan buddhist lineage at orgyen samye chkhor ling monastery
Grant history
All 19 reported grants, largest first.
- $3.7M
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche (Otr) Foundation · Berkley, CA · 2025
Sustain pema awam chogar gyurme ling societys (also spelled: pema ewam chogar gyurme ling monastery) (also known as:chokling monastery) charitable activities and/or operations, under the direction of ven. Orgyen tobgyal… read allSustain pema awam chogar gyurme ling societys (also spelled: pema ewam chogar gyurme ling monastery) (also known as:chokling monastery) charitable activities and/or operations, under the direction of ven. Orgyen tobgyal rinpoche less
- $2.3M
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2024
Sustainment for operations including storage barn and generators for padma samye ling monastery;
- $1.8M
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2024
Building of a cremation stupa, building of a zithro temple, the building of a columbarium and supportive infrastructures
- $1.5M
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Phase 2 grant to cover improvements at pbcs centers in new york, florida, tennessee, and puerto rico
- $1.4M
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche (Otr) Foundation · Berkley, CA · 2025
Production and performance of various drupchen ritual ceremonies (approximately 10 ceremonies or more) to take place in asia (bhutan, india, nepal, and/or sri lanka)
- $1.3M
Light of Berotsana · Ashland, OR · 2025
Supporting grantees charitable, religious, and/or educational activities relating to the development of the light of berotsana (lob) institute, dedicated to the preservation, accurate understanding, and translation of n… read allSupporting grantees charitable, religious, and/or educational activities relating to the development of the light of berotsana (lob) institute, dedicated to the preservation, accurate understanding, and translation of nyingma tibetan buddhist literature from tibetan to english for current and future buddhist scholars and practitioners less
- $1.0M
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2025
Phase 2 of taras pure land project which includes: the building of a cremation stupa (to perform traditional tibetan buddhist cremation ceremonies), the building of a zithro temple (to hold memorial services, meditate, … read allPhase 2 of taras pure land project which includes: the building of a cremation stupa (to perform traditional tibetan buddhist cremation ceremonies), the building of a zithro temple (to hold memorial services, meditate, and perform traditional zhitro practices for the deceased), the building of a columbarium, as well as supportive infrastructures and road improvements, consistent with the purposes of grantor. less
- $277,244
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA · Asheville, NC · 2025
Developing a buddhist meditation and retreat center in cusco, peru, specifically by funding renovations and improvements to the centers building, as well as other set-up costs, to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddh… read allDeveloping a buddhist meditation and retreat center in cusco, peru, specifically by funding renovations and improvements to the centers building, as well as other set-up costs, to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage of the drikung kagyu and to further the growth of the buddhas teachings in the americas less
- $202,000
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA · Asheville, NC · 2025
Finish building the dharma meeting and practice hall at a tibetan buddhist forest hermitage in north carolina called "the drikung ever excellent forest monastery", to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage o… read allFinish building the dharma meeting and practice hall at a tibetan buddhist forest hermitage in north carolina called "the drikung ever excellent forest monastery", to help preserve the ancient tibetan buddhist lineage of the drikung kagyu less
- $200,000
Saraswati Bhawan · Decorah, IA · 2024
Grant to support the initial construction of the building that will house and protect the vajrakilaya peace mandala at the tibetan buddhist retreat center of phurba thinley ling in lansing, iowa
- $165,000
Kunzang Gatshal Foundation · Delhi, NY · 2025
Salaries of teachers and staff of the white lotus school, as well as the development of a sustainable model for the schools long-term success, to support the preservationof kyabje thinley norbu rinpoches lineage and the… read allSalaries of teachers and staff of the white lotus school, as well as the development of a sustainable model for the schools long-term success, to support the preservationof kyabje thinley norbu rinpoches lineage and the nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism less
- $160,000
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Sustainment for operations or programs at the centers in new york, florida, tennessee, and puerto rico. 160,000 in 2025
- $150,000
Kunzang Gatshal Foundation · Delhi, NY · 2025
Archiving, digitizing, and translating the teachings, writings, andaudio recordings of kyabje thinley norbu rinpoche
- $100,000
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2025
Support the initiation and development of a shedra program for the higher-study of tibetan buddhism at tara mandala, including bringing khenmo tsering lamo, a teacher and scholar from shugsep nunnery in india, to help p… read allSupport the initiation and development of a shedra program for the higher-study of tibetan buddhism at tara mandala, including bringing khenmo tsering lamo, a teacher and scholar from shugsep nunnery in india, to help preserve the ancient nyingma tantric tradition of tibetan buddhism less
- $85,400
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2025
Sustaining monastic traditions of the nyingma tibetan buddhist lineage at the orgyen samye chokhor ling monastery in the buddha's holy sites of sarnath and shravasti, india. 85,400 sent in 2025
- $50,000
Tara Mandala · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2025
Teacher tour of a highly realized tibetan buddhist female teacher, khandro dorje phagmo rinpoche, to help preserve the ancient tantric traditions of tibetan buddhism, consistent with the purposes of grantor.
- $25,000
Drikung Kagyu Foundation USA · Asheville, NC · 2025
Roof repairs of the the drikung kagyu samtenling nunnery indehradun, india
- $12,248
Empowerment Works · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Maestro vicente quispe sonccos and felicitas samatas heritage schools book project and weaving project.
- $9,500
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center · Sidney, NY · 2023
Sustaining the monastic traditions of the nyingma tibetan buddhist lineage at orgyen samye chkhor ling monastery
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