About Raam Raj Foundation
To support the understanding and application of Maharishi Technologies of Consciousness to help people lead happier, healthier lives and to promote peace in the family of nations.
Focus Areas
educationmeditation and contemplative practicesVedic sciencehealth and wellnesspeacebuildinggrantmaking to aligned organizations
Who They Fund
individuals seeking improved wellbeing via meditationstudents and educators in contemplative/Vedic educationpractitioners and researchers of Vedic sciencepeace-focused communities and organizationsaligned nonprofit organizations implementing Maharishi technologies
About Raam Raj Foundation
Raam Raj Foundation’s largest recent grant was $500,000 to Maharishi Foundation International in 2025, a signal of how strongly its giving follows Maharishi Technologies of Consciousness and aligned institutions. The foundation’s recent awards also include $178,100 to Maharishi International University and $60,000 to Maharishi International University Foundation, showing a pattern of support for education and dissemination tied to contemplative practice. Its stated purpose is to support the understanding and application of Maharishi Technologies of Consciousness to help people lead happier, healthier lives and to promote peace in the family of nations. Recent grants reflect that aim through recurring support for organizations connected to Vedic science, contemplative education, health and wellness, and peacebuilding. The foundation also gave $50,000 to David Lynch Foundation in New York and $44,000 to Mother Divine Program-Global Country of World Peace in Livingston Manor, New York, indicating support for organizations working in the same broader ecosystem. With annual grants of $1,254,590 and total assets of $2,676,473, its philanthropy is focused and mission-aligned rather than broad-based.
What Raam Raj Foundation Funds
The foundation gives across a small set of tightly related themes. In contemplative education, it awarded $178,100 to Maharishi International University in 2025 for support, alongside $60,000 to Maharishi International University Foundation for support. In peace-oriented work, it granted $44,000 to Mother Divine Program-Global Country of World Peace in Livingston Manor, New York, and a separate $18,000 to Mother Divine Program-Global Country World Peace in 2025. Its support for Vedic science and applied consciousness research appears in grants to Maharishi Foundation International and Maharishi Foundation, both in Fairfield, Iowa. Health and wellness through consciousness-based practices also appears in the $50,000 grant to David Lynch Foundation in New York. The portfolio shows consistent backing for organizations that implement or teach Maharishi-related practices rather than general-purpose philanthropy.
How Raam Raj Foundation Gives
Raam Raj Foundation’s grant sizes cluster around the middle of its distribution: the 25th percentile is $22,500, the median is $33,000, and the 75th percentile is $48,525. The recent list also includes several larger awards, including one $500,000 grant. The filing data shows annual grants of $1,254,590 against total assets of $2,676,473, suggesting active annual deployment relative to asset size. The recipient list includes repeated organizations across 2024 and 2025, including Maharishi Foundation International, Maharishi International University, Maharishi Foundation, and Mother Divine Program-Global Country of World Peace. The foundation does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$844K
Total Assets
$2.7M
Total Revenue
$5M
Total Expenses
$5.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $23K and $49K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$49K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Rafael David
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