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Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 823343929

Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,250 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $22,643 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$18,9515$25,345
2024$22,6437$9,996
2025$2,2504$9,831

How to apply

Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$1,500
Maryland1$500
Vermont1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Energy Fitness Inc
Chicago, IL
Scholarship$1,000
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
Chicago, IL
Charitable$500
All Beings Zen
Mechanisville, MD
Charitable$500
Hakusho Johan Ostlund
Battleboro, VT
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy accept grant applications?

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

How much does Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy give?

$2,250 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Dale (President), Norman Quinn (Treasurer) and Jed Babbin (Secretary).

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