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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-6286503

Trust for the Meditation Process

A private foundation in Edina, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $277,468 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
M Bolinger Trust for Meditation Pro
2801 Hennepin Ave S 259
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 554-7253
[email protected]
Form and materials
Statement 11
Deadlines
Statement 11
Restrictions
Statement 11

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $277,468

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $7,407,461

  • Tax year 2023

    $256,312

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,054,814

  • Tax year 2022

    $273,283

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,177,224

  • Tax year 2021

    $250,449

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,250,928

  • Tax year 2020

    $239,335

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,309,013

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Various

    $26,000
  2. Bipoc Centering Prayer Retreat GroupFresno, TX

    Various

    $25,500
  3. World Community for Christian Meditation IntlLondon, United Kingdom

    Various

    $25,000
  4. Contemplate LincolnLincoln, NE

    Various

    $15,680
  5. Contemplative OutreachWest Milford, NJ

    Various

    $15,000
  6. Laudato Si MovementWashington, DC

    Various

    $15,000
  7. Georgia State University School of Public Health Urban LifeAtlanta, GA

    Various

    $12,989
  8. Inner ExplorerBellingham, MA

    Various

    $10,000
  9. Whole School MindfulnessWrentham, MA

    Various

    $10,000
  10. Inward Bound Mindfulness EducationAttleboro, MA

    Various

    $8,000
  11. PaxUniversity Way, WA

    Various

    $7,500
  12. Calmer ChoiceHyannis, MA

    Various

    $7,000
  13. World Community for Christian Meditation USANeptune Beach, FL

    Various

    $6,450
  14. U Mass Memorial HealthWorchester, MA

    Various

    $5,225
  15. Civitan FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Various

    $5,000
  16. Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference CneterWastfield, MA

    Various

    $5,000
  17. Metanoia of VermontStrafford, VT

    Various

    $5,000
  18. Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Various

    $5,000
  19. Presbyterian New Church Dev CommissionAtlanta, GA

    Various

    $5,000
  20. St Paul Orthodox Tewahedo ChurchHillcrest Heights, MD

    Various

    $5,000
  21. Nassau County Police DeptMinneola, NY

    Various

    $5,000
  22. Peace of MindWashington, DC

    Various

    $5,000
  23. Saban Community ClinicLos Angeles, CA

    Various

    $5,000
  24. Space BetweenSeattle, WA

    Various

    $5,000
  25. Stand Up Speak Out of North CarolinaDurham, NC

    Various

    $5,000
  26. Tucson Cancer ConquerorsTucson, AZ

    Various

    $5,000
  27. University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Various

    $5,000
  28. University of Connecticut School of Social WorkHartford, CT

    Various

    $5,000
  29. Instill Mindfulness for KidsFloyd, VA

    Various

    $4,800
  30. Native Strength RevolutionBessemer, AL

    Various

    $4,500
  31. Red Willow Learning CenterMissoula, MT

    Various

    $3,462
  32. Restoration MinistriesMinneapolis, MN

    Various

    $3,000
  33. Friends of Mercy FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Various

    $2,362

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $46,00039% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $23,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $16,46214% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $10,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $7,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $46,000
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $45,225
  3. Texas1 grant $25,500
  4. Georgia2 grants $17,989
  5. Nebraska1 grant $15,680
  6. New Jersey1 grant $15,000
  7. Washington2 grants $12,500
  8. Florida2 grants $11,450
  9. Arizona2 grants $10,000
  10. Connecticut2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Donelle PollingTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martha BolingerDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $52,725
  • Paul TaylorTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah ChernickINVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael LiljaTRUST CHAIR INV COM MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anthony Nelson CoffeeTRUSTEE CONVENOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas J Bushlack PHDTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Adam GordonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Greg SichenederTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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