Private foundation · Edina, MN

Trust for the Meditation Process

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSTATEMENT 11
ContactM BOLINGER TRUST FOR MEDITATION PRO · 6125547253
MaterialsSTATEMENT 11
RestrictionsSTATEMENT 11

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Martha Bolinger
DIRECTOR
$53K
Deborah Chernick
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Donelle Polling
TRUSTEE
Michael Lilja
TRUST CHAIR INV COM MEMBER
Anthony Nelson Coffee
TRUSTEE CONVENOR
Thomas J Bushlack Phd
TRUSTEE
Adam Gordon
TRUSTEE
Paul Taylor
TRUSTEE
Greg Sicheneder
TRUSTEE
Helen Welter
TRUSTEE RESIGNED 10/1/22
Anthony Nelson Coffey
TRUSTEE
Carole Baker
CHAIR
Thomas J Bushlack Ph D
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
61
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$273K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$277K
33 grants
2023
$256K
25 grants
2022
$273K
1 grants
2021
$250K
1 grants
2020
$239K
1 grants

Top recipients

List Available Upon Request
1 grant · MN
$273K
Available Upon Request
1 grant · MN
$250K
See Schedule Attached
1 grant · MN
$239K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$49K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$45K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$30K
2 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Wccm London
1 grant
$30K
Contemplate Lincoln
2 grants · NE
$28K
Bipoc Centering Prayer Retreat Group
1 grant · TX
$26K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Georgetown University
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2024
$26K
Bipoc Centering Prayer Retreat Group
VARIOUS
TX · TY 2024
$26K
World Community for Christian Meditation Intl
VARIOUS
TY 2024
$25K
Contemplate Lincoln
VARIOUS
NE · TY 2024
$16K
Contemplative Outreach
VARIOUS
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Laudato Si Movement
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Georgia State University School of Public Health Urban Life
VARIOUS
GA · TY 2024
$13K
Whole School Mindfulness
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Inner Explorer
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$8K
Pax
VARIOUS
WA · TY 2024
$8K
Calmer Choice
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$7K
World Community for Christian Meditation USA
VARIOUS
FL · TY 2024
$6K
U Mass Memorial Health
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Space Between
VARIOUS
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Stand Up Speak Out of North Carolina
VARIOUS
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Metanoia of Vermont
VARIOUS
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Peace of Mind
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Cneter
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
VARIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Nassau County Police Dept
VARIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
University of Connecticut School of Social Work
VARIOUS
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Saban Community Clinic
VARIOUS
CA · TY 2024
$5K
St Paul Orthodox Tewahedo Church
VARIOUS
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Presbyterian New Church Dev Commission
VARIOUS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Tucson Cancer Conquerors
VARIOUS
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Civitan Foundation
VARIOUS
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
University of Central Florida
VARIOUS
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Instill Mindfulness for Kids
VARIOUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Native Strength Revolution
VARIOUS
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Red Willow Learning Center
VARIOUS
MT · TY 2024
$3K
Restoration Ministries
VARIOUS
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of Mercy Foundation
VARIOUS
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Mindful Schools
VARIOUS
CA · TY 2023
$45K
Wccm London
VARIOUS
TY 2023
$30K
Georgetown University
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2023
$23K
Contemplative Outreach
VARIOUS
NJ · TY 2023
$15K
Laudato Si Movement
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Kripalu Center for Yoga
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Contemplate Lincoln
VARIOUS
NE · TY 2023
$13K
Whole School Mindfulness
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Zero to Three
VARIOUS
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Montana Mindfulness
VARIOUS
MT · TY 2023
$8K
Inner Explorer
VARIOUS
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Civitan Foundation
VARIOUS
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Awakenings Movement
VARIOUS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Aspen Chapel
VARIOUS
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Cerebral Palsy Alberta
VARIOUS
TY 2023
$5K
Garrison Institute
VARIOUS
NY · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.