Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation
MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND, also identified in its filing as Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation (MVSTF), is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri. Formed in 2016, it states that it provides programs intended to promote individual and societal peace, happiness, prosperity, and perfect health by increasing understanding of Maharishi’s Vedic Science and Technology.
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation at a glance
In short: Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation reported $1.9M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,936,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +982.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $62,032
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,973,696
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-11,589
- -378.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,957,982
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Huntington Lane, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (641) 919-9552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2024) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it reported $1.9M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raam Raj Foundation Fairfield, IA | General Support | $178,805 |
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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 | $62,032 | $1,973,696 | $1,957,982 | $1,936,000 | Total only | $-11,589 |
| 2024 | $46,318 | $1,978,067 | $2,222,279 | $178,805 | 1 | $4,160 |
| 2023 | $290,530 | $1,004,284 | $1,769,362 | $1,764,379 | Total only | $3,525 |
| 2022 | $1,049,919 | $3,847,315 | $3,320,642 | $3,316,353 | Total only | $3,102 |
| 2021 | $543,438 | $262,721 | $1,025 | — | — | $2,721 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide programs that promote individual and societal peace, happiness, prosperity, and perfect health through activities that increase and promote understanding of Maharishi’s Vedic Science and Technology.
Descriptions in the filing identify grant purposes that include preserving and promoting traditional Vedic culture of India, including performance of yagya by Maharishi Vedic Pandits, and research and promotion of Vedic technologies of consciousness for social development, social welfare, and global humanitarian and environmental protection efforts. The filing also describes a grant to Raam Raj Foundation, which it says enlivens the Vedic tradition of knowledge and supports understanding and application of Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology at individual, community, national, and world levels.
Grantmaking
The filing reports one grant totaling $178,805 in 2024, with no grant count reported for 2023 or 2025. It does not provide the 2024 grant’s recipient or amount by recipient, so a typical grant size cannot be determined from the available figures.
The 2025 filing describes grant purposes associated with Stichting Onderwijis (Maharishi International Association for the Development of Society and Protection of Ancient Cultures), Global Country of World Peace Foundation, and Raam Raj Foundation. It does not tie these descriptions to specific grant amounts or years. The organization says it verifies receipt of funds, receives notifications about how funds are spent, and requests and receives reports on project outcomes mid-year and/or at year end.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Settle as president and Michael Spivak as treasurer. It lists Jose Luis Alvarez, Scott Gould, Michael Heinrich, Alison Plaut, Elaine Pomfrey, Ted Wallace, and William Sands as directors, and Dale Steinback as past president.
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation is led by Howard Settle, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Settle
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Pomfrey
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Plaut
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Luis Alvarez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heinrich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gould
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Wallace Left
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
William Sands Left
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Spivak
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Steinback Left
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dale Steinback (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Janet Steinback (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 122024
- Former: William Sands (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lenny Goldman (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Leonard Goldman (2021) — Secretary
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 Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation
How much does Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation give each year?
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation reported $1.9M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $179K across 1 grant.
How large is Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation?
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide programs that promote individual and societal peace, happiness, prosperity, and perfect health through activities that increase and promote understanding of Maharishi’s Vedic Science and Technology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation?
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation's EIN?
Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4801779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- 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 November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
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