Tsadra Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tsadra Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $8,212 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$8,212
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$880,874
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.4 million the year before.
70% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 68 | $239,187 |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 65 | $880,874 |
How to apply
Tsadra Foundation 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
What Tsadra Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York. It also paid $823,535 in 39 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $180,620 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $80,946 |
| Colorado | 3 | $70,650 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $65,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $40,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $37,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $21,588 |
| Washington | 1 | $17,100 |
| California | 2 | $16,000 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Research | $90,000 |
| Individual | Research | $65,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $65,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $65,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $60,390 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $60,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $60,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $57,500 |
| Wisdom Publications | Institutional Development | $53,271 |
| Paramita Charitable Trust | Publishing Tibetan texts | $52,335 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $50,025 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $50,025 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $50,025 |
| Individual | Research | $49,973 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $40,000 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $37,500 |
| Utah State University | Institutional Development | $37,500 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $36,956 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $21,588 |
| Buddhist Digital Resource Center | Institutional Development | $19,975 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $17,100 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $16,726 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $12,484 |
| Individual | Translating Buddhist Texts | $11,000 |
| Karme Ling Retreat | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $10,800 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $10,800 |
| Phunjo Lama | Publishing Tibetan texts | $10,464 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $10,088 |
| Individual | Advanced Studies Scholarship Recipient | $9,685 |
| Benchen Monastery | Publishing Tibetan texts | $9,500 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $9,091 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,505 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
| Individual | Contemplative Scholarship recipient - retreat | $8,212 |
Officers and trustees
- Eric Colombel
Questions people ask
Does Tsadra Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tsadra Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $8,212.
Who runs Tsadra Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Eric Colombel (Trustee).
What does Tsadra Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and science and research.