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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “dharma”
Where the money went
Khyentse FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $992,933 · through 2024Largest: $143,700 to HEAD OF THE TIBETAN NYINGMA MEDITATION CENTER (DHARMA COLLEGE) — supporting dharma college to promote dharma engagement and resilience among the millenial and gen z demographics.
Largest: $125,000 to NATURAL DHARMA FELLOWSHIP — general & unrestricted
Largest: $250,000 to PRAJNOPAYA INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES — purpose is to devote to a non-sectarian and non-denominational approach to dharma. students are encouraged to engage in the study of the theravada, mahayana, and vajrayana (triyana…
Largest: $10,000 to NAROPA UNIVERSITY — research to be conducted on the dharma traditions
Largest: $30,000 to THE DHARMA PROJECT INC — support the made to stick yoga teacher training program for atlanta high school students
Largest: $7,940 to SARVA DHARMA SERVICE CENTER INC — matching contribution (general operating support)
Largest: $90,000 to THICH NHAT HANH FOUNDATION — support dharma outreach and education programs
Largest: $30,201 to SARVA DHARMA SERVICE CENTER INC — employee giving program
Largest: $18,000 to VIKRAMASILA FOUNDATION INC — funds for the sakya dharma retreat center in upstate new york including operational cost and other spending for dharma teachings and practices
Largest: $16,674 to Amidaji Temple — to the goal of helping all beings receive simple faith in amida buddha. its mission is to preserve, protect and transmit the authentic amida dharma[1] (orthodox jodo shinshu buddhi…
Largest: $13,500 to University of Redlands — scholarships for dharma hall (5,000) and omar hernandez (8,500)
Largest: $5,000 to UNIVERSAL MANAV DHARMA CENTER COR — program/operating support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →