Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA ·EIN 39-1896290 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$15.0M received 28 funders 81 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Maharishi International University?

Maharishi International University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation ($5.4M), Schwartz Family Foundation ($3.2M), Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Maharishi International University between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation$5,427,95052020–2024
Schwartz Family Foundation$3,193,982142020–2024
Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust$2,026,64142020–2023
Maharishi Foundation Usa Inc$1,239,65032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$623,00042021–2024
Silent Partner Grants$400,00022021–2022
Global Peace Alliance Inc$369,50022023–2024
Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation$361,30032021–2024
Invincibility Foundation$342,50022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$251,00052020–2024
David L Lieb Foundation Inc$248,14352020–2024
David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness$223,07232020–2023
William E Chatlos Foundation$50,00012022
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc$45,00012020
Shamrock Foods Foundation$40,00022022–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$37,50052020–2024
Ramani and Louise D Ayer Family$30,40042021–2024
Global Invincibility Foundation$30,00012023
Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc$29,50032020–2022
Janssen Foundation$28,00012020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$10,43612023
The Cambridge Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Freewill Impact Fund$7,58912023
The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo$7,50012024
Berman Family Foundation$6,29242020–2023

Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.

What grants has Maharishi International University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationUNRESTRICTED FUNDS$889,340
2024Schwartz Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR DIGITAL DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT$673,746
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$190,000
2024Brahmananda Saraswati FoundationSEE PART IV$61,300
2024David L Lieb Foundation IncCHARITABLE$58,768
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$50,000
2024Global Peace Alliance IncTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS.$25,500
2024Schwartz Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR DR. TONY NADER INSTITUTE CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION$25,000
2024Shamrock Foods FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Ramani and Louise D Ayer FamilyCURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2024The Steve Mihaylo and Lois MihayloA NON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY WITH ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS$7,500
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2024Schwartz Family FoundationMIU FACULTY AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SUPPORT$1,800
2024Fidelity FoundationFIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION$200
2023The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationUNRESTRICTED FUNDS$2,240,151
2023Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable TrustTO DEVELOP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, DIGITAL DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE.$637,855
2023Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable TrustOPERATIONAL EXPENSES.$437,101
2023Global Peace Alliance IncTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS.$344,000
2023Schwartz Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR MIU DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION$224,448
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$69,000
2023David L Lieb Foundation IncCHARITABLE$53,575
2023Schwartz Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR MARKETING, ADMISSIONS, ONLINE ACADEMIC ADVISING, AND FINANCIAL AID AT THE UNIVERSITY$41,250
2023Global Invincibility FoundationPromote education.$30,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,436
2023David Lynch Foundation for ConsciousnessCONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION$10,000
2023Freewill Impact FundGENERAL SUPPORT$7,589
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, support for the Art Department, Endowment Fund, General Fund$6,500
2023Ramani and Louise D Ayer FamilyCURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
2023Ghassan & Manal Saab FoundationGENERAL FUNDS$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Maharishi International University?

Maharishi International University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation ($5.4M), Schwartz Family Foundation ($3.2M), Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Maharishi International University between 2020–2024.

Who is Maharishi International University's largest funder?

The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Maharishi International University, with $5.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Maharishi International University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Maharishi International University across 81 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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