Namaste Medical Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it made $627 in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15K
-5.2% YoY
Revenue
$1
-100.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$627
+34.5% YoY
Expenses
$807
-12.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Namaste Medical Fund reported a distributable amount of $741 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Namaste Medical Fund
Based on IRS filings
Namaste Medical Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it made $627 in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,746 | $15,552 | $13,782 |
| Revenue | $1 | $2,690 | $192 |
| Expenses | $807 | $920 | $376 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $627 | $466 | $376 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $741 | $671 | $683 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Soglin | President | 1 | — |
| David Soglin | Secr Treas | 0.5 | — |
| Audrey Soglin | Board Member | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Namaste Medical Fund?
Namaste Medical Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Namaste Medical Fund?
As of 2024, Namaste Medical Fund holds $15K in total assets with $1 in annual revenue.
How much is Namaste Medical Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Namaste Medical Fund reported a distributable amount of $741 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Namaste Medical Fund's EIN?
Namaste Medical Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5663773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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