Funding search · EIN 020654795 · New York, NY

Nok Foundation

Name: Nok Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

45
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

meditation research yoga benefit education fundraising health drug

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Armenian General Benevolent Union a1 grant · $175,000
Om Prakash Tiwari2 grants · $175,000
David Lynch Foundation2 grants · $162,900
Maps3 grants · $113,502
Armenian General Benevolent Union (Agbu)1 grant · $103,200
Lycee Francais De New York Lfny2 grants · $95,300
Alfanar1 grant · $76,246
David Lynch Foundation1 grant · $74,020
Seal Foundation1 grant · $60,000
Seal1 grant · $50,000

Giving over time

$504,440

2022

$486,149

2023

$539,594

2024

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

$175,000
Armenian General Benevolent Union a · New York, NY · 2023
To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage.
$120,000
Om Prakash Tiwari · 2022
Scientific research on yoga practices.
$103,200
Armenian General Benevolent Union (Agbu) · New York, NY · 2024
To support educational,cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding armenian heritage.
$100,000
David Lynch Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions.
$76,246
Alfanar · Newton, MA · 2024
General operating support
$74,020
David Lynch Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Sponsor for transcendental meditation instructions.
$62,900
David Lynch Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions.
$60,000
Seal Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To support families and children within neighborhoods that need special attention and assistance with general welfare, health, education.
$55,000
Om Prakash Tiwari · 2023
Scientific research on yoga practices.
$50,300
Lycee Francais De New York Lfny · New York, NY · 2022
Annual fundraising gala for scholarship fund.
$50,000
Lycee Francais De New York (Lfny) · New York, NY · 2024
Annual fundraising gala for scholarship fund.
$50,000
Maps · San Jose, CA · 2024
To fund psychedelic research, drug policy reform, public education,health equity,harm reduction intitiatives and general operations.
$50,000
Seal · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
The Gillen Brewer School · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$45,070
Om Prakash Tiwari · 2024
Scientific research on yoga practices.
$45,000
Lycee Francais De New York Lfny · New York, NY · 2023
Annual fundraising gala for scholarship fund.
$33,502
Maps · San Jose, CA · 2023
To fund psychedelic research, drug policy reform, public education, health equity, harm reduction intitiatives and general operations.
$30,000
Maps · San Jose, CA · 2022
To fund psychedelic research, drug policy reform, public education, health equity, harm reduction intitiatives and general operations.
$28,640
Charitybuzzcom · New York, NY · 2022
For the benefit of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
$25,000
Regions Hospital Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
For the Intranasal Insulin Treatment for Concussion and TBI Trials.
$25,000
Peninsula Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
For the benefit of the Tilden Study Center.
$22,000
The Gillen Brewer School · New York, NY · 2022
2021-2022 Annual Fund.
$20,000
The Gillen Brewer School · New York, NY · 2023
2021-2022 Annual Fund.
$15,000
The Sambodh Society · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
General operating support
$15,000
Peninsula Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
For the benefit of the Apostolates of Opus Dei in the West.
$15,000
Sambodh Society · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
To support religious teachings & spiritual development.
$15,000
Naam Yoga Ny · New York, NY · 2022
Training teachers in Naam Yoga methods.
$15,000
Sambodh Society · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
To support religious teachings & spiritual development.
$15,000
Tripura Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Contribution to the Organization's general fund.
$10,008
Ma Center · San Ramon, CA · 2024
General operating support
$10,000
Tripura Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Contribution to the Organization's general fund.
$8,497
Charitybuzzcom · New York, NY · 2023
For the benefit of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
$6,000
Nicole Hirschey · New York, NY · 2023
Meditation Training & Seminar
$5,900
Memorial Sloan Kettering · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$5,250
Gofundme - Kahraman'S Village · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
Donation to Kahraman's Village devastated by earthquake.
$5,150
The Family of Woodstock · Kingston, NY · 2024
General operating support
$5,000
Roger Gosselin · 2024
General support
$5,000
Naam Yoga La · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Training teachers in Naam Yoga methods.
$5,000
New York Vipassana Association · New York, NY · 2023
To facilitate the spread of Dhamma in the region by offering courses in Vipassana meditation and continue support for the local community of old students.
$5,000
Shukyo Hojin Shougenji · 2022
Donation for Video Translation Services.
$5,000
Vipassana Armenia · 2022
To teach and learn Vipassana technique.
$5,000
Vipassana Meditation Lebanon · 2022
To teach and learn the vipassanan meditation technique.
$5,000
Women'S Aux Union of Holy Etchmiadz · 2022
General contribution for the works and needs of the church
$2,500
Brahma Kumaris · Elmhurst, NY · 2022
To provide spiritual knowledge.
$1,000
Autism Speaks · New York, NY · 2022
2022 Autism Speaks Walk Fundraising

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