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Timely Rain

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 452495636

Timely Rain is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $252,943 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $229,105. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $69,978 the year before.

73% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$69,97810$1.5 million
2024$252,94315$1.3 million

How to apply

Timely Rain says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Timely Rain funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado5$232,721
Oregon1$7,500
California3$6,842
New Mexico1$4,000
Texas1$1,000
New York3$630
Maine1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Casa Werma Foundation
Denver, CO
Project support$229,105
Light of Berotsana
Ashland, OR
Religious$7,500
Lhungdrup Choling
Los Angeles, CA
Religion$5,303
Heart Essence Sangha
Santa Fe, NM
For meditation purposes$4,000
The Great Stupa
Red Feather Laes, CO
Building support$1,216
Khyentse Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Religion$1,039
Vajra Regent Archives
Boulder, CO
Liabrary preservation$1,000
Liberty Ukraine
Austin, TX
Fundraising for ukraine$1,000
Tsoknyi Pundarika
Crestone, CO
Teachings$900
Pundarika Foundation
Crestone, CO
Religious$500
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
Santa Rosa, CA
Meditation$500
Ny Charities
New York, NY
Support various charities$270
Chronicles Project
Portland, ME
Support documentary$250
Amnesty USA
New York, NY
Protect human rights$180
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Support museum$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Timely Rain accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Timely Rain give?

$252,943 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Timely Rain?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Waltcher (President).

What does Timely Rain fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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