If Dharma Ground feels like one of your spiritual homes, and if you feel moved to support Dharma Ground financially at this new stage of its development, we are available — and we are grateful for your support at any and all levels. Your generosity directly supports Dharma Ground in continuing to steward and share these liberative teachings in the midst of daily life with all who are interested. Everything at Dharma Ground is offered in the Buddhist tradition of dāna, which means freely giving. This is part of the core vision for Dharma Ground that will never change. Through mutual giving and receiving, the Dharma has been kept alive across centuries.
If you are interested in learning more about how to support Dharma Ground, please email Benjamin at giving@dharmaground.org.
Dharma Ground is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax ID Number (EIN) is 87-4506603. Your gift is fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law and will be acknowledged with a tax receipt as a record of your donation. At the end of the year you will receive an annual Tax Acknowledgement email, which includes all donations you made throughout the year to Dharma Ground.
Please send any checks to:
Dharma Ground
PO BOX 254
Stinson Beach, CA 94970
You are welcome to offer any donations via your Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Some DAF providers allow digital donations, or you can instruct them to send a check to the address above. Since all Dharma Ground programs are offered by donation, you can use your DAF to offer program donations and teacher dana; you can select this option in the program registration form.
Many companies offer matching gift programs, which can double the impact of your contribution. If you've made a one-time or monthly donation this calendar year, your company might match it. Please check with your human resources department to explore this opportunity.
Offering a gift of appreciated assets, such as stock, has two main benefits. First, you can receive a tax deduction for the asset's full market value at the time of donation. Second, you can avoid paying any capital gains tax you might otherwise incur from selling the asset. This ensures that more of your gift reaches Dharma Ground. Please email Benjamin at giving@dharmaground.org for more information.
For individuals aged 73 and older, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) must be taken from tax-deferred retirement accounts such as IRAs. If you find yourself with excess funds, consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
A QCD, also known as an IRA charitable rollover, allows you to distribute up to $105,000 annually from a Traditional IRA directly to qualified charities, tax-free. This contribution counts towards your RMD without increasing your taxable income, potentially lowering your tax burden and maximizing your giving impact.
Additionally, you have the option to name Dharma Ground as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plans. For more information on how to proceed with these giving options, please consult your plan administrator.
We launched our endowment in late 2023 and warmly welcome all endowment gifts. Our aspiration is to grow the endowment to $10 million — an amount that would cover a large majority of our annual budget needs in perpetuity. Endowment gifts support both current and future generations of practitioners, ensuring this practice path remains available and freely accessible to all.
Endowment gifts can take various forms, including direct contributions, stock or other asset gifts, estate gifts, or any other form of contribution (see other sections on this page for details). For more information or to designate a gift for the endowment, please email Benjamin at giving@dharmaground.org.
You are invited to consider adding Dharma Ground to your estate planning documents to support future generations of practitioners. To include us in your estate plan, simply name Dharma Ground as a beneficiary.
If you have already made a gift to Dharma Ground in your estate plans, please let us know by emailing Benjamin at giving@dharmaground.org so we can thank you and update our records.
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, donor-advised fund, or other assets not included in your will? These are known as non-probate assets, and you must designate beneficiaries for them separately.
One option for preparing your documents is FreeWill. They are a reputable online provider that offers free document creation (that you can use directly or have your attorney review) for:
Please reach out if you have any questions or could use support in navigating the giving process by emailing Benjamin at giving@dharmaground.org. We’re happy to discuss anything over email or setup a phone/Zoom discussion. We deeply appreciate your consideration of supporting Dharma Ground.