Namchak Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas · EIN 26-4712157
- Texas
- Houston
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Texas
- Total giving
- $25KTax year 2022
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2022
- Total assets
- $4.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
NAMCHAK FOUNDATION OFFERS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS AT EVERY LEVEL, FROM BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NUMEROUS ONLINE COURSES, COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING CIRCLES, LIVESTREAM TEACHINGS, AND RETREATS. THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS SEVEN INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY OUT ITS E&O PROGRAM AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE VOLUNTEER WORK OF THE LINEAGE'S LAMAS, INCLUDING LINDA PRITZKER (LAMA TSOMO), TENZIN NAMCHAK (RINPOCHE), AND OTHER TIBETAN LAMAS, WHO TEACH BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 20 ONE TIME EVENTS IN 2022 THAT ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 390 PARTICIPANTS. REOCURRING PROGRAMS AND COURSES WERE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 600 PARTICIPANTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Polson Rural Fire District | $25K | 2022 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2022. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.