The Nestor Family Foundation concentrates its giving on meditation/spiritual-wellness organizations and selective higher-education partnerships. A majority of funds support Transcendental Meditation initiatives (notably the David Lynch Foundation and Maharishi Foundation), while a significant portion goes to the University of Miami, suggesting interest in academic or community-based programming. Grants are charitable and targeted rather than broadly distributed across many causes.
Nestor Family Foundation Inc gives in a narrow set of relationships centered on Transcendental Meditation organizations and the University of Miami. Across the recent grants listed, the largest award is $56,000 to the David Lynch Foundation in New York, followed by repeated support for Maharishi Foundation USA and several annual grants to the University of Miami in Coral Gables. That pattern points to a foundation that funds a few familiar organizations rather than a broad portfolio. The foundation’s recent activity shows both larger institutional gifts and smaller charitable awards. Maharishi Foundation USA received $36,000 in 2024 and $21,360 in 2025, while the University of Miami received $10,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Smaller grants also went to Youth Renewal Fund, Jts, Girls Opportunity Alliance, and Trascend Palm Beach. The mix suggests selective, targeted giving with recurring support for a small group of recipients. The grant list indicates a strong connection to meditation-related programming and a university partnership in South Florida, with most recipients located in the US and half of the grants landing in Florida.
A central part of the foundation’s giving supports Transcendental Meditation organizations. The David Lynch Foundation received $56,000 in 2025 for charitable purposes, and it also received $25,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. Maharishi Foundation USA was another repeat recipient, with $36,000 in 2024, $21,360 in 2025, and $5,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs higher-education programming. The University of Miami received $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, showing a recurring university relationship. Smaller charitable gifts reached Youth Renewal Fund, which received $9,500 in 2025 and $1,800 in 2024, as well as Jts, Girls Opportunity Alliance, and Trascend Palm Beach. These awards show a mix of ongoing institutional support and lower-dollar charitable grants.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,800, a median of $7,500, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record also includes a few larger outliers, including a $56,000 gift and two awards above $20,000. Grants recur across years for several recipients: the University of Miami appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while both the David Lynch Foundation and Maharishi Foundation USA receive multiple awards over time. The foundation funds charitable grants and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad-based.
$74K
$41K
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$75K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated giving: few, repeat grantees receive the bulk of funds (large, multi-grant commitments to meditation organizations and a single university), with limited diversification across other nonprofits.
Notable grantees: David Lynch Foundation, Maharishi Foundation USA, University of Miami
Grant recipients are concentrated in the US, which accounts for all 14 recent grants. Florida receives half of the grants, reflecting a meaningful in-state share for the foundation. New York is the top state by grant count, driven by recipients in New York, NY. Other recipient cities in the list include Coral Gables, FL, Boca Raton, FL, and Palm Beach, FL. The geographic pattern is regional, with a small set of repeated locations rather than wide dispersion.
Its recent grants go mainly to Transcendental Meditation organizations and the University of Miami. The recipient list also includes Youth Renewal Fund, Jts, Girls Opportunity Alliance, and Trascend Palm Beach, showing a mix of meditation-related, educational, and charitable support.
Yes. The University of Miami received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The David Lynch Foundation and Maharishi Foundation USA also appear more than once in the recent grants list, indicating repeat support rather than one-time giving.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $1,800, median $7,500, and p75 $10,000. Most awards cluster around that range, although the recent record also includes larger grants, such as a $56,000 award.
All recent grants in the list went to US recipients. Florida accounts for 50% of grants, while New York is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities include New York, NY; Coral Gables, FL; Boca Raton, FL; and Palm Beach, FL.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $53,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AFRICA COLLEGE FUND | FAIRFIELD, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGWA | FAIRFIELD, IA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $56,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA | BOCA RATON, FL | $21,360 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $9,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA | BOCA RATON, FL | $36,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JTS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2023 | CHARTIABLE |
| GIRLS OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TRASCEND PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA
$5,000CHARITABLE
BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGWA
$500CHARITABLE
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION
$56,000CHARITABLE
MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA
$21,360CHARITABLE
MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA
$36,000CHARITABLE
MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA
$5,000CHARITABLE
JTS
$1,800CHARTIABLE
GIRLS OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE
$1,000CHARITABLE
TRASCEND PALM BEACH
$1,000CHARITABLE