Hanuman Foundation
Hanuman Foundation is a Santa Fe, New Mexico–based private foundation and educational and service organization established in 1974. Its stated purpose is to promote spiritual well-being through community service, humanitarian assistance, education, and programs applying cultural and spiritual perspectives and knowledge.
Hanuman Foundation at a glance
In short: Hanuman Foundation gave $33K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Mexico. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,072
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,225
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,008
- Total assets
- $1,067,213
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hanuman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 478, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: (505) 982-1176
Website: HTTPS://WWW.HANUMANFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hanuman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was French Broad River Academy ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 192 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Mexico organizations received 47% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Oregon (9%), North Carolina (8%), New York (6%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hanuman Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| French Broad River Academy Asheville, NC | Support Program Services | $2,500 |
| Kuyi 881 Hopi Foundation Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | Support Program Services | $2,008 |
| Forest Stewards Guild Corvallis, OR | Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| The Narwhal | Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| CASA First NM Santa Fe, NM | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
| Kitchen Angels Santa Fe, NM | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
| Rio Grande Food Project Albuquerque, NM | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angelos, CA | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support Program Services | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,067,213 | $146,442 | $133,270 | $33,072 | 27 | $33,072 | $1,877 | — |
| 2024 | $1,054,041 | $116,671 | $132,865 | $48,116 | 45 | $48,116 | $2,686 | — |
| 2023 | $1,070,235 | $145,483 | $118,725 | $50,842 | 40 | $50,842 | $1,651 | $51,560 |
| 2022 | $1,043,477 | $206,201 | $114,958 | $49,620 | 31 | $49,620 | — | $49,920 |
| 2021 | $952,234 | $287,502 | $116,689 | $45,252 | 49 | — | $203 | $41,065 |
| 2020 | $781,421 | $197,855 | $90,876 | $42,198 | 30 | — | $473 | $35,411 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation describes its mission as supporting spiritual well-being through training, community service, and humanitarian assistance. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as community service, education, and media, including support for programs in community health, education, the environment, sustainability, and applications of cultural traditional practices and spiritual knowledge.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. French Broad River Academy describes its mission as building character and integrity for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership. Rio Grande Food Project says it works to alleviate hunger and build long-term food security through a pantry, urban garden, and community hub. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation made 27 grants totaling $33,072. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,008. The listed grants generally stated their purpose as support for program services. Among the largest were $2,500 to French Broad River Academy, $2,008 to KUYI 881 Hopi Foundation, and $2,000 each to Forest Stewards Guild and The Narwhal. Several New Mexico organizations received $1,500 each, including CASA First NM, Kitchen Angels, Rio Grande Food Project, and The Food Depot.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jai Lakshman as chairman, Sam Maxwell as director, and Mark Myerson as secretary/treasurer.
Hanuman Foundation is led by Jai Lakshman, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jai Lakshman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Myerson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hanuman Foundation
How much does Hanuman Foundation give each year?
Hanuman Foundation gave $33K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 45 grants.
What is Hanuman Foundation's typical grant size?
Hanuman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,008, and its average grant was $1,225, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hanuman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hanuman Foundation give grants?
Hanuman Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (9%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (9 grants), Albuquerque, NM (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hanuman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Hanuman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program Services" (25 grants).
Who are Hanuman Foundation's largest grantees?
Hanuman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include French Broad River Academy ($2,500), Kuyi 881 Hopi Foundation ($2,008) and Forest Stewards Guild ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hanuman Foundation?
Hanuman Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $146K.
What does Hanuman Foundation fund?
The Foundation describes its mission as supporting spiritual well-being through training, community service, and humanitarian assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hanuman Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hanuman Foundation's EIN?
Hanuman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7423033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hanuman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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