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Wat Buddha Dhamma Foundation Limited

FoundationRegistryABN 41081615992NSW
Relationships
16
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$453K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Board Interlocks (1 shared directors)

Giving Philosophy

The foundation operates as a Buddhist monastery rather than a traditional grantmaking foundation. Its approach centers on offering spiritual teachings, meditation practice, and retreats freely to practitioners, embodying Buddhist principles of simplicity, environmental consciousness, and the development of wisdom and compassion. The organization appears to receive rather than distribute charitable funds, focusing on maintaining the monastery as a resource for Buddhist practice.

Wealth Source:Donations and offerings from Buddhist practitioners and supporters of the monastery, following traditional Theravada Buddhist monastery funding models where the sangha (monastic community) is supported by lay devotees

Tips for Applicants

This is not a grantmaking foundation but an operating Buddhist monastery. Those interested in engaging with Wat Buddha Dhamma should contact them about meditation retreats, visits, or volunteer opportunities. The monastery operates on dana (donation) principles and welcomes practitioners interested in Buddhist meditation and monastic life in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$453K$236K$3.7M$226K
2022$812K$202K$3.2M$610K
2021$608K$160K$2.0M$449K
2020$835K$226K$1.5M$614K
2019$233K$99K$949K$133K
2018$215K$104K$967K$112K
2017$221K$107K$623K$115K
Govt Revenue
$50K
0
Staff (FTE)
4
Volunteers
57
Donations Received
$401K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-41081615992
ABN
41081615992
Sector
environment
Website
wbd.org.au
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
environmentindigenous
Geography
AU-NSW
Target Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantagedrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
EnvironmentReligion
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenOverseasEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesChronic IllnessRural & RemoteUnemployedYouthEnvironment

Board & Leadership (6)

Financials

Revenue
$453K
Assets
$3.7M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
16

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2775
Locality
Bilpin - Colo - St Albans
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
The Hills
Entities in Area
39
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