Grants paid by Karuna Foundation
EIN 27-2831197 · Portland, OR · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Karuna Foundation of Portland, OR (EIN 27-2831197) reported 43 grants paid totaling $4,804,016 to 9 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $98,843 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,804,016
43 grants
Recipients
9
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$98,843
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $1,870,000 | $98,843 |
| 2020 | 5 | $335,814 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $488,700 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $569,175 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $829,512 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $710,815 | — |
Top recipients
The 9 recipients receiving the most from Karuna Foundation, by grants paid, out of 9 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan Foundation 13-3376290 | C | Washington, DC | 27 | $3,716,477 | 2024 |
| Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation 82-2102826 | B | New York, NY | 6 | $756,799 | 2024 |
| International Cryosphere Climate Initiative 27-2065612 | B | Pawlet, VT | 3 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law | U | Pangbisa | 2 | $84,578 | 2024 |
| Lewis & Clark Law School | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $42,337 | 2024 |
| Tarayana Foundation | U | Norzin | 1 | $38,811 | 2024 |
| Psu Foundation | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $15,014 | 2020 |
| Un Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| No One Left Behind 47-1251659 | C | Merrifield, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $265,089 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE AT JSW SCHOOL OF LAW | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | International Cryosphere Climate Initiative Pawlet, VT | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Pangbisa | U | $75,000 | paid | LAW LIBRARY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | B | $54,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, OR | U | $42,337 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Tarayana Foundation Norzin | U | $38,811 | paid | SUPPORT FOR HOUSING PROGRAM | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | B | $21,000 | paid | BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY GROUNDWATER MEETINGS | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Pangbisa | U | $9,578 | paid | DONATION OF KIA QL-SPORTAGE VEHICLE ON 10/27/24. VEHICLE WAS FULLY DEPRECIATED AS OF 12/31/22. FMV OF THE VEHICLE AT 10/18/24 WAS $9,578, PER KELLEY BLUE BOOK. | 202523109349101862 |
| 2024 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | JSW NEGOTIATION WORKSHOP | 202523109349101862 |
| 2023 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $328,012 | paid | LEGAL EDUCATION | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE AT JSW SCHOOL OF LAW | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $127,500 | paid | CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMMING | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $54,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | 202412959349100526 |
| 2023 | International Cryosphere Climate Initiative Pawlet, VT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202412959349100526 |
| 2022 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $188,900 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE AT JSW SCHOOL OF LAW | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $186,105 | paid | LEGAL EDUCATION | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $31,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $30,160 | paid | CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMMING | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $27,810 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PROF. DEVO. OF CLIMATE CHANGE FACULTY AT JS SCHOOL OF LAW | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | International Cryosphere Climate Initiative Pawlet, VT | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | 202313049349100626 |
| 2022 | Jsw Bhutan Legal Education Foundation New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LEGAL EDUCATION IN BHUTAN | 202313049349100626 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $240,000 | paid | JSW LAW LIBRARY COVID ASSISTANCE | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | JSW LAW LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $52,500 | paid | JSW LAW LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $31,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Un Foundation Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | AFGHANISTAN HUMANITARIAN FUND | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | 202222429349100342 |
| 2021 | No One Left Behind Merrifield, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | AFGHANISTAN AID | 202222429349100342 |
| 2020 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $225,000 | paid | LEGAL EDUCATION | 202142299349100414 |
| 2020 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $52,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 202142299349100414 |
| 2020 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202142299349100414 |
| 2020 | Psu Foundation Portland, OR | U | $15,014 | paid | ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | 202142299349100414 |
| 2020 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | WATER FOR LIFE EVENT | 202142299349100414 |
| 2018 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $1,800,000 | paid | LEGAL EDUCATION IN BHUTAN, BUILDING OF JSW LAW LIBRARY | 201942469349100404 |
| 2018 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $69,900 | approved, future | BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 201942469349100404 |
| 2018 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $60,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 201942469349100404 |
| 2018 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $28,943 | approved, future | HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENTAL RHYTHMS OBSERVATION AND EVALUTAION SYSTEM | 201942469349100404 |
| 2018 | Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION IN BHUTAN | 201942469349100404 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523109349101862 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412959349100526 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313049349100626 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222429349100342 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142299349100414 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942469349100404 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/272831197.json.
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