Bhaga Private Foundation
Bhaga Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $200.
Bhaga Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Bhaga Private Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,006
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $3,001
- Median grant
- $1,633
- Total assets
- $59,283
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bhaga Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maharishi Purusha Program ($7K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bhaga Private Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Purusha Program Romney, WV | Education scholarships | $6,915 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation Fairfield, IA | Education scholarships | $5,000 |
| Jack and Karen Sugden Putney, VT | Education scholarships | $1,633 |
| Maharishi Foundation International Fairfield, IA | Education scholarships | $1,008 |
| MA Transcendntal Meditation Program Lincoln, MA | Education scholarships | $450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,283 | $48,446 | $24,936 | $15,006 | 5 | $15,006 | $200 | $1,457 |
| 2022 | $33,206 | — | $1,428 | $1,008 | 1 | $1,008 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bhaga Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bhaga Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas McLeish
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gorup
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Weissman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Britton Roberts
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bhaga Private Foundation
How much does Bhaga Private Foundation give each year?
Bhaga Private Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bhaga Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Bhaga Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,633, and its average grant was $3,001, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bhaga Private Foundation give grants?
Bhaga Private Foundation's top state is West Virginia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (40%) and Vermont (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IA (2 grants).
Does Bhaga Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bhaga Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Bhaga Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Bhaga Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Maharishi Purusha Program ($6,915), Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation ($5,000) and Jack and Karen Sugden ($1,633), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bhaga Private Foundation?
Bhaga Private Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bhaga Private Foundation's EIN?
Bhaga Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0567966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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