Maharishi International University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Maharishi International University?
Maharishi International University is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Maharishi Foundation USA Inc ($1.5M), Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust ($1.1M), Global Peace Alliance Inc ($601K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Maharishi International University between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | $1,473,000 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust | $1,074,956 | 2 | 2023 |
| Global Peace Alliance Inc | $600,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness -Based Education and World Peace | $531,072 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $337,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $44,500 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $18,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Tisbest Philanthropy | $15,050 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| United Way Worldwide | $8,348 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,850 | 1 | 2022 |
| Freewill Impact Fund | $7,589 | 1 | 2023 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $6,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | $5,588 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $334K.
What grants has Maharishi International University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Peace Alliance Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. | $231,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $86,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | AS NEEDED IN HONOR OF DOUG AND FRANCIE GREENFIELD, JOHN HAGELIN, AND CRAIG PEARSON, AND IN GRATITUDE FOR MAKING THE HUGE EFFORT FOR MIU TO SUPPORT THE WINTER AND SUMMER SUPER-RADIANCE WPAS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Global Peace Alliance Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. | $25,500 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR THE ANNUAL FUND OR AREA OF GREATEST NEED, INSPIRED BY DOUG AND FRANCIE GREENFIELD | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2024 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $5,588 |
| 2023 | Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust | TO DEVELOP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, DIGITAL DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. | $637,855 |
| 2023 | Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $437,101 |
| 2023 | Global Peace Alliance Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. | $344,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $69,000 |
| 2023 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,300 |
| 2023 | David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness -Based Education and World Peace | CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Freewill Impact Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,589 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for the Art Department, Endowment Fund, General Fund | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $5,050 |
| 2022 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $486,000 |
| 2022 | David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness -Based Education and World Peace | CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION | $103,500 |
| 2022 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63,650 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Dharma Fund, annual fund, contribution to General Fund | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,850 |
| 2021 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $503,650 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $72,000 |
| 2021 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,400 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $8,000 |
| 2020 | Maharishi Foundation USA Inc | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maharishi International University?
Maharishi International University is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Maharishi Foundation USA Inc ($1.5M), Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust ($1.1M), Global Peace Alliance Inc ($601K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Maharishi International University between 2019–2025.
Who is Maharishi International University's largest funder?
Maharishi Foundation USA Inc is the largest recorded funder of Maharishi International University, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Maharishi International University received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Maharishi International University across 38 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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