Tibet Fund
Donations deductibleTibet Fund's network
11 people2 organisationsi11 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lemle Chair | Chairman | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Champa N Weinreb | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ethan David Goldings | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Geoffrey Menin | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jigme Shingsar | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nima R T Binara | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nina Schroeder | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rinchen Dharlo | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Tenzin C Wangyal | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tenzing T Lama | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tsewang Namgyal | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lhakpa Tsering Jhangow | Grants and Finance Officer | 2019 |
| Lhakpa Tsering Jhangowa | Grants and finance officer | since 2018 |
| Lobsang Nyandak | President | since 2018 |
| Rinchen Dharlo | President Emeritus | 2018 |
| Robert W Ankerson | Vice President | since 2018 |
| Yangzom Shawa | Director of Sponsorship and Administration | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ankerson | President | 35 | $167k | $19k | |
| Lhakpa Jhangowa | Director of Finance and Grants | 35 | $80k | $35k | |
| Yangzom Shawa | Director of Sponsorship and Administration | 35 | $79k | $5k | |
| Geoffrey Menin | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Lemle | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Champa N Weinreb | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ethan David Goldings | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jigme Shingsar | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nima R T Binara | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nina Schroeder | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rinchen Dharlo | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tenzin C Wangyal | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tenzing T Lama | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tsewang Namgyal | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Tibet Fund
- EIN
- 133115145
- Address
- 241 East 32nd Street 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10016-6305
- State
- New York
- Mission
- Founded in 1981 under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Tibet Fund is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding Tibet's cultural heritage and strengthening Tibetan communities, both in exile and inside Tibet. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q127 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1981
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1987
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsGeoffrey Menin
≥8years on the filingsJigme Shingsar
≥8years on the filingsTsewang Namgyal
≥6years on the filingsMichael Lemle
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $14.4m
- Total liabilities
- $1.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $13m
- Contributions and grants received
- $17.1m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $12.2m
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 11
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5m | $13.2m | $4.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
22 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Students Support | $57k |
| Tibetan Community Development Fund | Religion and Culture | $50k |
| Plateanx LLC | Religion and Culture | $49k |
| The office of Tibet | Community Development | $47k |
| Wild Neko Pictures Inc | Religion and Culture | $47k |
| Tibetan Community of NYNJ | Community Development | $45k |
| Indiana University | Students Support | $39k |
| North Western University | Students Support | $34k |
| University at Buffalo | Students Support | $31k |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Students Support | $24k |
| International House | Students Support | $24k |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Students Support | $24k |
| UC Berkeley | Students Support | $23k |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | Students Support | $22k |
| Orbitz | Students Support | $18k |
| NABU Global Inc | Gift of Education | $15k |
| Teachers College | Students Support | $14k |
| Himalayan Elders Project | Students Support | $12k |
| University of Northern Iowa | Students Support | $7k |
| CORT Furniture Rental | Students Support | $7k |
| University of Massachusetts | Students Support | $6k |
| University of Denver | Students Support | $6k |