Insight Foundation Inc
The organization supports the mission and activities of the insight meditation society and the barre center for buddhist studies.
Insight Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Insight Foundation Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,600
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,800
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,800
- Total assets
- $1,193,501
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Insight Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Insight Meditation Society ($22K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Insight Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $350K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Meditation Society Barre, MA | To Support the General Activities of the Organization. | $21,800 |
| Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Inc Barre, MA | To Support the General Activities of the Organization. | $21,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,193,501 | $29,095 | $45,100 | $43,600 | 2 | $29,095 |
| 2023 | $1,091,636 | $26,835 | $43,860 | $42,360 | 2 | $26,835 |
| 2022 | $972,880 | $20,884 | $1,500 | — | — | $20,884 |
| 2021 | $1,162,877 | $25,211 | $350,000 | $350,000 | 2 | $25,211 |
| 2020 | $1,390,095 | $24,792 | $37,000 | $37,000 | 2 | $24,792 |
About Insight Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Insight Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Barre, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Insight Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Goldstein, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Goldstein
President & CEO
President & CEO → Founder, 2022
Founder → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inger Forland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Agoglia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Salzberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Naismith
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Henning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dianne Horgan (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Insight Foundation Inc
How much does Insight Foundation Inc give each year?
Insight Foundation Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is Insight Foundation Inc?
Insight Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is Insight Foundation Inc?
Insight Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Barre, MA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Insight Foundation Inc operate?
Insight Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Insight Foundation Inc's EIN?
Insight Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3332111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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