Global Peace Alliance Inc
To support and benefit organizations engaged in applying specific technologies of consciousness introduced by his holiness maharishi mahesh yogi. These scientific studies are successful in reducing terrorism, reducing violent crime and deaths from violent crime, reducing accidents and traffic fatalities, reducing drug related deaths, and reducing acute ethnic, political, and religious tensions. Collectively, the potential impact of this research exceeds that of any other ongoing social or psychosocial research program and confirms these technologies to be the most thoroughly tested and rigorously established programs to bring peace and harmony to all mankind as well as to the family of nations.
Global Peace Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Global Peace Alliance Inc gave $991K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $496K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $991,000
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $495,500
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $495,500
- Total assets
- $9,391,592
- +459.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Global Peace Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation ($760K). Together the top 2 received $991K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Global Peace Alliance Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $991K (2025) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $991K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation St. Louis, MO | To support the organization in its efforts to promote technologies of consciousness. | $760,000 |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA | To support the organization in its efforts to promote technologies of consciousness. | $231,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,391,592 | $8,747,149 | $1,044,554 | $991,000 | 2 | $52,149 |
| 2024 | $1,679,247 | $2,610,928 | $1,687,953 | $1,635,500 | 2 | $86,455 |
| 2023 | $756,272 | $610,000 | $1,056,000 | $1,054,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $1,202,272 | $2,559,524 | $1,362,155 | $1,360,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $4,903 | $5,000 | $97 | — | — | — |
About Global Peace Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Global Peace Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Peace Alliance Inc is led by Howard Settle, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Settle
Chairman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Alvares
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Nader
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hagelin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heinrich
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Global Peace Alliance Inc
How much does Global Peace Alliance Inc give each year?
Global Peace Alliance Inc gave $991K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
How large is Global Peace Alliance Inc?
Global Peace Alliance Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is Global Peace Alliance Inc?
Global Peace Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Global Peace Alliance Inc operate?
Global Peace Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Missouri.
What is Global Peace Alliance Inc's EIN?
Global Peace Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2283189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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