The Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on a mix of higher education, South Asian/Hindu spiritual and cultural organizations, and select local arts groups. A single large recipient (University of Miami) dominates the portfolio, while the remainder of grants support recurring faith-based Vedic/ritual foundations and community arts or peace/meditation groups, primarily in the Miami area and aligned cultural networks.
Concentrated and relationship-driven: heavy, large gifts to one flagship institution plus repeated mid-sized grants to a small set of culturally aligned nonprofits; relatively few, targeted grants rather than broad distribution.
A single institution anchors the Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc portfolio: the University of Miami received the largest grants in the recent record, including $131,148 in 2023, $90,292 in 2024, and $78,600 in 2025. Around that core, the foundation also backs a recurring cluster of Maharishi-related and Vedic organizations, plus selected arts and community groups, through unrestricted support. The pattern shows a funder that favors flexible funding rather than tightly specified project grants. The foundation’s recent giving includes repeated support for Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation, Raam Raj Foundation, Maharishi School, and Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation. It also appears in the cultural life of South Florida through grants to Actor's Playhouse and Jewish Basketball Association, while making occasional support available to broader organizations such as Community Food Bank of New Jersey, David Lynch Foundation, Broadway Cares, and Temple Sinai of N Dade. The mix suggests a portfolio built around a few ongoing relationships rather than a wide scatter of one-time awards.
Higher education is a central part of the foundation’s giving. The University of Miami received $90,292 in 2024 and $78,600 in 2025, both unrestricted. A second thread runs through Vedic and Maharishi-aligned institutions. Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation was granted $90,500 in 2025 and $41,750 in 2024, while Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation received $48,500 in 2025 and $15,500 in 2023. Raam Raj Foundation also appears multiple times, including $35,000 in 2023, $21,000 in 2024, and $21,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports arts and community organizations. Actor's Playhouse received $33,000 in 2023, $14,500 in 2025, and $11,500 in 2024. Jewish Basketball Association received $15,000 in 2025, and Broadway Cares received $8,000 in 2025.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the p25 grant size is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $2,500. The recent file also shows a few much larger unrestricted grants, including awards above $50,000. Giving is relationship-based rather than one-off; several recipients appear across multiple years, including the University of Miami, Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation, Raam Raj Foundation, Maharishi School, Actor's Playhouse, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The foundation gives unrestricted support and general operating support patterns dominate the record.
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$2.3M
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$386K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: University of Miami, Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Global Country of World Peace, Actor's Playhouse, Raam Raj Foundation
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, and 25% of grants are awarded to organizations in Florida, where the foundation gives most often. Coral Gables appears repeatedly through the University of Miami and Actor's Playhouse, while Miami and Miami Beach show up through Temple Sinai of N Dade, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and Jewish Basketball Association. Outside Florida, the record includes Fairfield and Maharishi Vedic City in Iowa, plus New York, New Jersey, and Saint Louis.
The recent record includes higher education, Vedic and Maharishi-related organizations, arts groups, and community or faith-based institutions. Examples include the University of Miami, Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Actor's Playhouse, Community Food Bank of New Jersey, and Temple Sinai of N Dade.
Yes. The grants listed in the recent file are marked unrestricted, including awards to the University of Miami, Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Global Country of World Peace, and Actor's Playhouse.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. The record also includes larger awards, such as $131,148 to the University of Miami in 2023 and $90,500 to Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation in 2025.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 25% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Actor's Playhouse in Coral Gables, and Jewish Basketball Association in Miami Beach.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the University of Miami, Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation, Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation, Raam Raj Foundation, Maharishi School, Actor's Playhouse, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmanda Saraswati Foundation | Maharishi Vedic City, IA | $90,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $78,600 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation | Fairfield, IA | $48,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | $21,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Jewish Basketball Association | Miami Beach, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Actor's Playhouse | Coral Gables, FL | $14,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Global Projects for Peace | Fairfield, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| New York Pops Foundation | New York, NY | $6,150 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Miami Book Fair | Miami, FL | $5,150 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Temple Shir Ami | Miami, FL | $2,575 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Egg Harbor Twp, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Bruce Sprinteen Archives Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Miami Herald Wish Book | Miami, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Hollywood, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Simonton Cancer Center | Malibu, CA | $2,040 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| MIU Foundation | Fairfield, IA | $2,016 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Temple Sinai of N Dade | Miami, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Institute foe Excellence in Africa | Fairfield, IA | $1,567 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Music Will | Montclair, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation | Plainsboro, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Baptist Hospital Cancer Center | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| He Hill Foundation | Belle Glade, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The KIND Fund | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Maharishi School | Fairfield, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Chubby's Project | Hopewell, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Pat Conroy Literary Center | Beaufort, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | Bethesda, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center | Summer, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| D&R Greenway | Princeton, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Princeton, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Insight For The Blind | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Longview Camp | Arcade, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad of North Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Montgomery EMS | Belle Mead, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| In Jacob's Shoes | Deerfield Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Why Hunger | New York, NY | $323 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $150 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | $100 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
Brahmanda Saraswati Yagya Foundation
$48,500Unrestricted
Jewish Basketball Association
$15,000Unrestricted
Actor's Playhouse
Unrestricted
Global Projects for Peace
$10,000Unrestricted
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation
$10,000Unrestricted
Miami Book Fair
$5,150Unrestricted
Temple Shir Ami
$2,575Unrestricted
Bruce Sprinteen Archives Monmouth University
$2,500Unrestricted
Miami Herald Wish Book
$2,500Unrestricted
Memorial Hospital Foundation
$2,500Unrestricted
Simonton Cancer Center
$2,040Unrestricted
MIU Foundation
$2,016Unrestricted
Temple Sinai of N Dade
$2,000Unrestricted
Institute foe Excellence in Africa
$1,567Unrestricted
Music Will
$1,500Unrestricted
Princeton Medical Center Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
Baptist Hospital Cancer Center
$1,000Unrestricted
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
$1,000Unrestricted
He Hill Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
The KIND Fund
$1,000Unrestricted
The Chubby's Project
$1,000Unrestricted
Pat Conroy Literary Center
$1,000Unrestricted
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
$1,000Unrestricted
John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
D&R Greenway
$1,000Unrestricted
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
$1,000Unrestricted
Insight For The Blind
$1,000Unrestricted
Longview Camp
$1,000Unrestricted
Chabad of North Miami Beach
$500Unrestricted
Montgomery EMS
$500Unrestricted
In Jacob's Shoes
$500Unrestricted