This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,095,135 | $1,858,176 | $1,674,285 | $6,258,878 | $6,041,165 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $771,441 | $1,328,676 | $1,116,772 | $6,457,287 | $6,236,090 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,038,159 | $1,668,827 | $1,481,033 | $6,433,667 | $6,150,768 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,930,179 | $1,271,561 | $1,104,629 | $8,183,827 | $7,969,285 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $994,404 | $1,384,842 | $1,222,574 | $6,773,188 | $6,572,227 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 96% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Way InitiativeCrestone, CO | Buddhist education & conversation | $20,000 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Olmsted | Foundation Mgr. | 30.00 | $40,800 |
| Martha Kirkman | Secretary | 20.00 | $26,400 |
| Timothy Olmsted | President | 10.00 | $16,500 |
| Marjorie Rodgers | Vice President |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Holistic workshops |
| $20,000 |
| 2021 |
| Crestone Peak Community HousgCrestone, CO | Affordable elder housing | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Tibetan Nuns ProjectSeattle, WA | Support of nuns in retreat | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Marpa Foundation EndowmentOtego, NY | Monastic support | $15,686 | 2024 |
| Treasure Caretakers TrainingBoulder, CO | Preserve Buddhist sacred art | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Dorje Khyung Dzong RetreatCtrGardner, CO | Retreat facility fire mitigation | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Drala Mountain CenterRed Feather, CO | Young Adult Retreats | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Himalayan Childrens FundBeverly Hills, CA | Earthquake reconstruction | $12,624 | 2024 |
| Pema CholingCrestone, CO | Support nuns household in Colo | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Tsoknyi Humanitarian FundSteamboat Spgs, CO | Support nuns in Nepal | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Jhamtse Gatsal InternationalActon, MA | Support impoverished children | $10,000 | 2024 |
| LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Frederick Lenz FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Conference at Naropa University | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Konchok Foundation CTR TranslBoulder, CO | Translate Buddhist texts | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Prison Mindfulness InstituteSouth Deerfield, MA | Provide books to prisoners | $10,000 | 2020 |
| LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Treasure Caretakers TrainingBoulder, CO | Preserve Buddhist sacred art | $10,000 | 2023 |
| LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Pema ChoelingCrestone, CO | Support nuns household in Colo | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Treasure Caretakers TrainingBoulder, CO | Preserve Buddhist sacred art | $10,000 | 2024 |
| LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Jhamtse Gatsal InternationalActon, MA | Support impoverished children | $10,000 | 2023 |
| LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10,000 | 2023 |
| House with HeartNew York, NY | Support abandoned children | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 14.00 |
| $16,224 |
| Arvo Fallon | Director | 10.00 | $11,220 |
| Cathryn Mayer | Treasurer | 6.00 | $7,200 |
| Pema Chodron | Chairman | 4.00 | $4,800 |
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202411859349300101
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303159349300300
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202211369349309991
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202112719349300641
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201902359349300050
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201732059349301313
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.