From public IRS filings
BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION
FAIRFIELD, IA · Religion-Related
Mission
TO SECURE PEACE, AFFLUENCE AND INVINCIBILITY FOR LIFE EVERYWHERE ON EARTH BY PROVIDING PERPETUAL SUPPORT FOR LARGE GROUPS PRACTICING TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION AND ITS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES, ESPECIALLY LARGE GROUPS OF MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS WHO ALSO OFFER SPECIAL VEDIC PERFORMANCES FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$10.6M
Total expenses
$18.9M
Total assets
$77.8M
Program expense ratio
94%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION
$7.7M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation | $4.5M | 3 |
| Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | $1.4M | 3 |
| Maharishi Purusha Program | $915K | 3 |
| Maharishi International University | $230K | 4 |
| Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation | $170K | 2 |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | $150K | 1 |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation | $146K | 3 |
| Annapurna Global Foundation | $48K | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $35K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $32K | 4 |
Leadership
DR HARRIS KAPLAN — CEO (Principal officer)
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