DESAI FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Desai Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering community development and empowerment. In 2024, it awarded a total of $31,000 across nine grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals; engagement is strictly by invitation and based on established relationships. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE DESAI FOUNDATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN THE VILLAGES OF INDIA. DRIVEN TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH, LIVELIHOOD AND MENSTRUAL EQUITY. TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN COUNCIL ON AGING
Lincoln, MA
$25K
8%
ABOUT FRESH, INC.
BOSTON, MA
$20K
6%
TIE-BOSTON FOUNDATION INC
Cambridge, MA
$16K
5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DESAI FOUNDATION?
No. DESAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DESAI FOUNDATION give?
DESAI FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DESAI FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DESAI FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DESAI FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DESAI FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $31 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DESAI FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DESAI FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN COUNCIL ON AGING, ABOUT FRESH, INC., and TIE-BOSTON FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DESAI FOUNDATION?
DESAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.