EIN 13-3376290

The Bhutan Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Bhutan Foundation serves the people of Bhutan by supporting programs that conserve the environment, promote sustainable development, contribute to good governance, and preserve Bhutanese culture.
Total revenues
$4,999,142
2023
Total expenses
$4,901,670
2023
Total assets
$6,019,468
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at The Bhutan Foundation

Sustainable development - The Foundation supports programs in Bhutan that promote equitable and sustainable socio-economic development. This includes programs in healthcare, education, food security, and income generation.
The Bhutan Foundation supports programs in Bhutan that promote The preservation and promotion of The bhutanese culture. Our most significant cultural project is The restoration and adaptive reuse of The wangduecholing palace
The Bhutan Foundation supports programs in Bhutan that promote good governance, particularly to support The capacity building of local nonprofit organizations and to support democracy in Bhutan.
Other program services

Grants made by The Bhutan Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Stem Development$156,376

Who funds The Bhutan Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Karuna FoundationLegal Education$328,012
American Endowment FoundationInternational$190,000
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$181,108
...and 24 more grants received totalling $1,822,261

Personnel at The Bhutan Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Tshewang WangchukExecutive Director$137,943
Ms. Dawa SherpaDirector of Programs and Operations
Ms. Tshering YangzomDirector of Partnerships and Philanthropy
Ms. Tshering ChodenFinance and Human Resources Manager
Sangay ChedarProgram Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Bhutan Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,918,256
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$64,619
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,267
Total revenues$4,999,142

Form 990s for The Bhutan Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $328,012 from Karuna Foundation
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from The Marshall Family Foundation
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1050 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 66013
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
bhutanfound.org/ 
Phone
(202) 609-7363
Facebook page
bhutanfdn 
Twitter profile
@bhutanfdn 
IRS details
EIN
13-3376290
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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