How the Khyentse Foundation Promotes Buddhist Teaching and Scholarship

How the Khyentse Foundation Promotes Buddhist Teaching and Scholarship

Established by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, this unique charitable organization focuses on Buddhist study and practice around the world. It has markedly increased its spending and grantmaking in recent years.

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Funder Spotlight: How the Hemera Foundation Promotes Buddhist Practice and Supports Children

Funder Spotlight: How the Hemera Foundation Promotes Buddhist Practice and Supports Children

Operating as an LLC, the Boulder-based Hemera Foundation is inspired by Buddhist teachings and traditions. Here’s a closer look at its grantmaking and its plans to spend down a $32.9 million endowment by 2032.

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Carlyle Crew: A Closer Look at Daniel A. D'Aniello's Giving for Higher Ed, Mental Health and More

Carlyle Crew: A Closer Look at Daniel A. D'Aniello's Giving for Higher Ed, Mental Health and More

One of the founders of the investment giant Carlyle Group, D'Aniello and his wife Gayle have made some big gifts for higher ed, spirituality and Catholic causes, and a leading conservative think tank. Here’s a rundown.

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This Illinois-Based Tech Billionaire Is Moving Big Sums With a Unique Faith-Based Approach

This Illinois-Based Tech Billionaire Is Moving Big Sums With a Unique Faith-Based Approach

Steven Sarowitz started the Wayfarer Foundation to support spiritually rooted and justice-oriented nonprofits. We take a closer look at the grantmaker, part of Steven and Jessica Sarowitz’s plan to donate $1 billion in their lifetimes.

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What the Jonathan And Kathleen Altman Foundation Supports in New Mexico

What the Jonathan And Kathleen Altman Foundation Supports in New Mexico

The Santa Fe-based Jonathan And Kathleen Altman Foundation can be a challenging funder to get to know because of its limited transparency and online presence. Here are some key facts to keep in mind.

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