Mindful Breath Foundation Inc
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including community and educational support, as well as grants described as “various.”
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mindful Breath Foundation Inc gave $85K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,369
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,114
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,414,526
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mindful Breath Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Fred Randall as the contact, with no form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred Randall
Mailing address: 66 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (973) 746-4322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mindful Breath Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Other Grants 1000 or Less ($31K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New Jersey 63%, Wisconsin 12%, Virginia 12%, Pennsylvania 6%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mindful Breath Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Grants 1000 or Less Various, NJ | Various | $31,381 |
| Tom's Kitchen Bloomfield, NJ | Community | $15,000 |
| U of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Mind & Life Institute Charlottesville, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Brother to Brother Pittsburgh, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Budhist Learning Center Washington, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Various | $2,500 |
| Montclair PBA Montclair, NJ | Various | $2,250 |
| International Campaign for Tibet Washington, DC | Community | $2,000 |
| Mindful Awareness Academy Davidson, NC | Community | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,414,526 | $49,241 | $90,068 | $85,369 | 12 | $85,369 | $67,008 |
| 2024 | $1,306,646 | $39,783 | $82,528 | $74,864 | 12 | $74,864 | $63,795 |
| 2023 | $1,284,014 | $33,650 | $79,489 | $71,063 | 12 | $71,063 | $61,535 |
| 2022 | $1,214,856 | $33,582 | $74,817 | $66,230 | 11 | $66,230 | $65,962 |
| 2021 | $1,463,812 | $47,351 | $78,389 | $70,356 | 16 | $70,356 | $70,444 |
| 2020 | $1,396,869 | $314,970 | $69,355 | $61,222 | 16 | — | $60,807 |
| 2019 | $1,072,460 | $26,009 | $61,670 | $53,816 | 8 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mindful Breath Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community and educational purposes, along with grants listed as “various.” Among its grantees, Mind & Life Institute describes its mission as “bridging science and contemplative wisdom to foster insight and inspire action toward flourishing.” International Campaign for Tibet describes its mission as promoting “human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet.” These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $85,369. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $31,381, with a median of $3,750.
Notable grants included $15,000 to Tom’s Kitchen for community purposes; $10,000 to the University of Wisconsin for educational purposes; $10,000 to Mind & Life Institute for education; $5,000 to Brother to Brother for educational purposes; and $5,000 to The Budhist Learning Center for education. Other grants included $2,500 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, $2,250 to Montclair PBA, and $2,000 to International Campaign for Tibet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Randall as president and treasurer, Genny Randall as vice president and secretary, and Alexis Randall as trustee.
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc is led by Fred Randall, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Randall
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Randall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genny Randall
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mindful Breath Foundation Inc
How much does Mindful Breath Foundation Inc give each year?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc gave $85K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $7,114, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mindful Breath Foundation Inc give grants?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and Virginia (12%).
Does Mindful Breath Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (4 grants) and "Various" (4 grants).
Who are Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Other Grants 1000 or Less ($31,381), Tom's Kitchen ($15,000) and U of Wisconsin ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mindful Breath Foundation Inc?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mindful Breath Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community and educational purposes, along with grants listed as “various.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mindful Breath Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mindful Breath Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3695280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mindful Breath Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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