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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-2541411

Namaste Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Watchung, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $263,257 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $263,257

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $54

  • Tax year 2023

    $180,737

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $247,132

  • Tax year 2022

    $129,265

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $221,967

  • Tax year 2021

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $274,267

  • Tax year 2020

    $107,729

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $286,425

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Vaccine Information CenterSterling, VA

    General and rehabilitative health support

    $2,500
  2. Community Food Bank of New JerseyHillside, NJ

    Social programs

    $1,046
  3. Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of AmericaNew York, NY

    Support to the land, the people, and the future of israel

    $1,030
  4. Children's Health DefenseFranklin Lakes, NJ

    Support to end childhood health epidemics

    $1,000
  5. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Type 1 diabetes research, community and activist services

    $1,000
  6. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Social, educational, cultural and recreational programs

    $1,000
  7. RareArlington, VA

    Conservation programs for imperiled species and ecosystems

    $528
  8. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environmental quality protection & beautification

    $527
  9. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Environmental program support

    $515
  10. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Conservation support for lands and waters

    $515
  11. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Wilderness preservation and environmental programs

    $510
  12. The SmithsonianWashington, DC

    Arts, culture, & humanities

    $500
  13. The Hubb Arts & Trauma CenterNewark, NJ

    Operational support

    $412
  14. Green AmericaWashington, DC

    Social and environmental programs

    $350
  15. Reading Power IncLake Forest, IL

    Operational support

    $261
  16. The Morris MuseumMorristown, NJ

    Historical preservation

    $200
  17. New Jersey Performing Arts Center CorporationNewark, NJ

    Support performances, arts education, and cultural events

    $175
  18. New Jersey Symphony OrchestraNewark, NJ

    Social and cultural programs

    $162
  19. MovemberCulver City, CA

    Programs raising awareness for men's health

    $102
  20. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Support for food, shelter, clean water, education, and access to health care

    $25

1 grant of $250,899 is held for a check and not listed

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment5 grants $3,56558% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,04617% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $5379% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $4127% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $3506% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2614% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia3 grants $3,543
  2. New York3 grants $3,030
  3. New Jersey5 grants $1,995
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $1,887
  5. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  6. California2 grants $617
  7. Illinois1 grant $261
  8. Arkansas1 grant $25

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David BernhautPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gayle BernhautVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Steven BernhautTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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