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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 35-6664101

The Namaste Foundation

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 8 grants and $66,777 paid in grants.

Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr Mrs John Mutz
8128 Dean Road
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 849-2677
Form and materials
Proof of not-for-profit status should be included with application.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organizations must operate as "qualified" charitable organizations as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2022

    $66,777

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $58,861
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $53,873
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $53,435
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,560

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $51,532

Grants paid in 2022

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. U PennPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $15,000
  2. Dyslexia Institute of Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $10,000
  3. Indiana Historical SocietyIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $10,000
  4. International School of Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $10,000
  5. Phoenix Theatre IncIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $10,000
  6. Humane Society of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $7,777
  7. Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $3,000
  8. Achieving the DreamSilver Spring, MD

    General fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00052% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $10,00026% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $7,77720% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana6 grants $50,777
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $15,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John M MutzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn J MutzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Mark MutzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana C MutzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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