Namaste Solar Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBoulder, Colorado · EIN 46-2148950 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HEATHER KINSEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 6707 WINCHESTER CIRCLE STE 700, BOULDER CO 803013756 |
| Phone | 3034470300 |
| NSFBOD@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE NAMASTE SOLAR FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. AN APPLICANT ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM ALONG WITH A COPY OF ITS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS AND A COPY OF ITS MOST RECENTLY FILED IRS FORM 990. |
| Deadlines | AUGUST 31ST AND GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 31ST |
| Restrictions | AN ORGANIZATION MUST BE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO QUALIFY. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS PURSUING A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SERVING COMMUNITIES IN BOULDER AND DENVER, COLORADO, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Farm & Food Alliance | Paonia, CO | Support for thistle whistle farm community-solar agrivoltaic | $3,000 |
| Twende Solar | Portland, OR | Solar pv system with battery backup to power a community center school in bompaso, ghana | $3,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Mali | Highland, UT | Support for solar-powered water system in sikasso, mali | $2,500 |
| Zuni Youth Enrichment Project | Zuni, NM | Support for solar array installation at the youth center | $2,000 |
| Twende Solar | Portland, OR | Solar pv system with battery backup to power a community center school in bompaso, ghana | $1,000 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland, CO | Support for solar array for new net zero wild bear nature center | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $8,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102652
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2148950
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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