Tarayana Foundation was founded by Her Majesty, Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, and formally launched by His Majesty, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the then Crown Prince, on 4th May 2003. Tarayana Foundation is a Civil Society Organization (a Public Benefit Organization) registered (Registration No. CSOA /PBO-08) with the Civil Society Organization Authority of Bhutan.

Tarayana Foundation is established primarily to help addressing the international goals, national initiatives and grassroots development. Tarayana commit its services from the heart for rural transformation serving to the vulnerable and disadvantaged rural communities through the approaches of three dimensions of social, energy and economic development.

Tarayana Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and the Executive Committees. Currently, there are 32 dedicated staff, including 12 field officers covering all the 20 Districts.