EIN 13-3115145

Tibet Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Tibet Fund preserves Tibetan culture and assists with rebuilding lives through humanitarian aid, education, and healthcare programs in India and Nepal.
Total revenues
$12,389,267
2023
Total expenses
$11,803,727
2023
Total assets
$9,682,601
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Tibet Fund

Religion and Cultural Preservation - The Fund works to sustain the distinct religious and cultural traditions of the Tibetan people by supporting Tibetan arts and cultural organizations, library, media, film and publishing projects, and programs that promote Tibetans' religious, cultural, and human rights aims. In addition, the Fund facilitates sponsorships for students in traditional learning centers located in the refugee settlements in India and Nepal.
Economic and community development.
Humanitarian Assistance

Grants made by Tibet Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New York University (NYU)Students Support$99,702
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist StudiesReligion and Culture$50,000
Harvard UniversityStudents Support$39,528
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds Tibet Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
RSF Social Finance (RSF)For Girls Scholarship Program ($60,000); Women Entrepreneurship Program ($85,000); Early Child Development and Literacy ($80,000); Nunnery Library and Learning Center ($25,000)$250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$123,017
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$44,540
...and 28 more grants received totalling $769,192

Personnel at Tibet Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Robert AnkersonExecutive Director / Vice President$161,922
Lhakpa TseringDirector of Finance and Grants
Yangzom ShawaDirector of Sponsorships and Administration
Tenzin TseyangMonitoring and Evaluation Director
Tenzing ChoephelDirector of Tibetan Scholarship Program$68,105
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Tibet Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,106,899
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$214,157
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$65,527
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$50,278
Net income from fundraising events$-47,594
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,389,267

Form 990s for Tibet Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-09-20990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $41,691 from Pledgeling Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $36,536 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairs
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
241 E 32nd St
New York, NY 10016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
tibetfund.org/ 
Phone
(212) 213-5011
Facebook page
tibetfund 
Twitter profile
@thetibetfund 
IRS details
EIN
13-3115145
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q70: International Human Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0151544
FTB Entity ID
2847280
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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