Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation at a glance
In short: Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $290K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $290,000
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $290,000
- Total assets
- $20,514,298
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sikh Dharma Education Int ($290K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $728K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh Dharma Education Int Santa Cruz, NM | See Part IV | $290,000 |
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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 | $20,514,298 | $1,212,832 | $1,252,794 | $290,000 | 1 | $53,967 |
| 2024 | $20,643,145 | $2,110,767 | $2,756,065 | $627,761 | 1 | $29,495 |
| 2023 | $21,261,008 | $2,870,599 | $2,705,823 | $727,970 | 1 | $174,741 |
| 2022 | $19,954,569 | $2,186,880 | $2,296,808 | $596,780 | 1 | $18,398 |
| 2021 | $17,787,649 | $1,568,900 | $2,280,238 | $633,023 | 2 | $-18,447 |
| 2020 | $18,393,323 | $2,399,613 | $1,664,034 | $52,929 | 1 | $8,329 |
About Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Santa Cruz, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $290K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation is led by Guru Sangat Singh Khalsa, CEO of Lyf Management Llc & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guru Sangat Singh Khalsa
CEO of Lyf Management Llc & President
CEO of Lyf Management Llc, Trustee & President → CEO of Lyf Management Llc, Director & President, 2023
CEO of Lyf Management Llc, President & Director → CEO of Lyf Management Llc & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $77K (2025)
Sham Kaur Khalsa
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Satwant Singh Khalsa
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mj Amrit Singh Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
11 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Bibiji Inderjit Kaur
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gurumeet Kaur Khalsa
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guruprem Singh Khalsa
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avtar Singh Khalsa
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hari Nam Singh Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haricharn K. Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haridass Kaur Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Livtar Singh Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kulbir Singh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siri Mukta Singh Khalsa
CFO & Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → CFO & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Amrit Singh Khalsa (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ek Ong Kaar K. Khalsa (2024) — Director
- Former: Ek Ong Kaar Kaur Michaud (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gurujodha Singh Khalsa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gurujot Kaur Khalsa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Guruka Singh Khalsa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sahaj Singh Khalsa (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sirivishnu Singh Khalsa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Viriam Singh Khalsa (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Harimander Singh Khalsa (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gurusangat Singh Khalsa (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Amrit Singh Khalsa- Treasurer And (2020) — Director to
- Former: Dharm Singh Khalsa (2020) — Director to
- Former: Gurutej Singh Khalsa (2020) — Director
- Former: Harjot Kaur Singh (2020) — Director to
- Former: Krishna Kaur Khalsa (2020) — Director to
- Former: Kulwant Kaur Khalsa (2020) — Director
- Former: Sat Bachan (2020) — Director
- Former: Sat Hari Singh Khalsa (2020) — Director to
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Guru Sadhana Kaur Khalsa (CEO of LYF Management LLC). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation
How much does Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation give each year?
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $628K across 1 grant.
How large is Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation?
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation?
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Santa Cruz, NM. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation operate?
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation's EIN?
Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0418002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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