The Institute of Buddha Dhamma Studies
EIN 161707629Total Given 2017–2023
$1.9M
22 grants · $278K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
19%
balanced · 3/16 multi-year
repeat
$10.7M
Assets (2024)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SRI LANKA AMERICA BUDDHA DHAMMA SOC
Phone
(213) 483-2620
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $282K | $306K | N/A |
| 2017 | $240K | $198K | $200K | 2 |
| 2018 | $274K | $70K | $195K | 7 |
| 2019 | $790K | $5.6M | $6.8M | 8 |
| 2020 | $114K | $5.4M | $175K | 2 |
| 2021 | $300K | $5.4M | $500K | 1 |
| 2022 | $200K | $5.4M | $445K | 1 |
| 2023 | $30K | $10.7M | $5.7M | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | $10.7M | $338K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$28K
Average
$89K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$617K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
WJ
Walter Jayasinghe
President
Leadership
GH
Gamini Hethumuni
Director
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Ratana International Buddhist C | Anaheim, CA | $617,055 | RELIGIOUS WORK | 2019 |
| Sri Lanka America Buddha Dhamma Soc | Pasadena, CA | $300,000 | SUPPORT TEMPLE/SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS WORK | 2021 |
| Sri Lanka America Buddha Dhamma Soc | Pasadena, CA | $200,000 | SUPPORT TEMPLE/SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS WORK | 2022 |
| Light of Asia | Battaramulla, None | $200,000 | COMMITTED TO PRESENT THE PATH SHOWN BY THE ENLIGHTENED BUDDHA THROUGH AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | 2017 |
| Bangla-America Buddhist Fellowship | Long Beach, CA | $100,000 | PROVIDE COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICE | 2018 |
| Sri Lanka America Buddha Dhamma Soc | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT TEMPLE/SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS WORK | 2020 |
| Mahamevnawa Bhavana Monastery of Ca | Jurupa Valley, CA | $100,000 | RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES | 2019 |
| Tapovanaya Intl Buddhist Center Inc | Ventura, CA | $83,244 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Fresno Buddhist Vihara Inc | Moreno Valley, CA | $50,000 | SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & CHARITABLE WORK | 2019 |
| Sri Lanka America Buddha Dhamma Soc | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT TEMPLE/SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS WORK | 2017 |
| Sri Lanka America Buddha Dhamma Soc | Pasadena, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT TEMPLE/SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS WORK | 2023 |
| Lankarama Buddhist Institute | La Puente, CA | $25,552 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Sarathchandra Buddhist Center | North Hollywood, CA | $25,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Maithree Vihara Buddhist Meditation | Sun Valley, CA | $20,000 | TO MAKE THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS AVAILABLE FOR DAILY LEARNING AND PRACTICE FOR THE PUBLIC | 2018 |
| Lankarama Buddhist Institute | La Puente, CA | $13,519 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| Sambuddhaloka Buddhist Vihara Inc | Moreno Valley, CA | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Arizona Intl Buddhist Meditation Ce | Mesa, AZ | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Mahapajapati Foundation | Pioneertown, CA | $10,000 | MEDITATION TEACHING/ACTIVITIES | 2019 |
| The Way to Happiness | Glendale, CA | $9,000 | TO REVERSE THE MORAL DECAY IN SOCIETY BY RESTORING TRUST AND HONESTY IN THE WORLD | 2019 |
| El Centro Del Pueblo | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2019 |
| Sarathchandra Buddhist Center | North Hollywood, CA | $1,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2019 |
| Ca Bodhi Vihara | Long Beach, CA | $600 | RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2019 |