Since its founding in 2000, by Venerable Thupten Donyo, the Gyuto Foundation has been dedicated to preserving and promoting Tibet's living cultural and spiritual heritage. Gyuto Foundation is a branch location of Gyuto Monastery. THE GYUTO FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF TIBET'S LIVING CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL HERITAGE IN THE SPIRIT OF THE VISION OF HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON THE TIBETAN COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AMERICA, ESPECIALLY ON CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST TIBETAN EXILE COMMUNITY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF TIBETAN CULTURE THROUGH TEACHINGS, EXCHANGINGS, EXHIBITIONS, SYMPOSIA AND CULTURAL RESEARCH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS REFUGEES, CHILDRENS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGH THE CENTER SUCH AS FREE MEDITATION CLASSES, FREE TEACHINGS, INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS RESEARCH.