About Maharishi Foundation Usa
To help people around the world to find inner peace and lead happier, healthier lives by teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique and supporting related educational and charitable initiatives.
Focus Areas
mental healthhealth & wellnesseducationtrauma reliefcommunity resiliencepeacebuilding
Who They Fund
students/learnerseducational institutions/organizations
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportprogrammatic support
Topics
About Maharishi Foundation Usa
Maharishi Foundation USA Inc’s recent giving is anchored by support for organizations that teach Transcendental Meditation and related educational initiatives. The largest grants in the file went to Maharishi Foundation International, including $500,000 in 2023 and $467,000 in 2024 for general support, alongside $486,000 to Maharishi International University in 2023 for educational support. Those awards sit within a grantmaking pattern that also reaches schools and related foundations connected to the Maharishi movement. In Fairfield, the foundation backed Maharishi School with six-figure support across multiple years, and it also funded Raam Raj Foundation and Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation. The mix of recipients shows a funder that supports both institutional education and affiliated charitable entities. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving reflects a consistent emphasis on programs tied to meditation instruction, educational support, and organizational stability rather than isolated project-only awards. Its grant list also includes a recipient outside Iowa, indicating some reach beyond the main local concentration while still remaining centered on connected institutions.
What Maharishi Foundation Usa Funds
Education is a clear lane in the recent record. The foundation gave $486,000 to Maharishi International University for educational support, tying a major award to institutional learning. It also provided $63,650 in 2023 and $56,300 in 2024 to Maharishi School for general support, showing continued backing for a school setting. Organizational support appears repeatedly as well: Maharishi Foundation International received $500,000 in 2023 and $467,000 in 2024 for general support, pointing to funding for core operations rather than a single program. Smaller general-support grants also went to Raam Raj Foundation and Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation, reinforcing the pattern of support for affiliated entities within the same broader network.
How Maharishi Foundation Usa Gives
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized core, with the 25th percentile at $34,925, the median at $70,075, and the 75th percentile at $391,270. The file shows repeated support to some recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Maharishi Foundation International, Maharishi School, Raam Raj Foundation, and Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active programs listed are administered through TM centers or partner campaigns, and they accept unsolicited applicants through local teachers, centers, or campaign channels.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$439K
Total Assets
$14.5M
Total Revenue
$12.4M
Total Expenses
$13.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $35K and $391K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$391K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN HAGELIN
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