AI Summary
The Desai Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $72.4K in grants to 19 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Desai Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DIVINE SHAKTI FOUNDATION
$365.1K
65%
Trustees of Dartmouth College
$11K
2%
ISKCON MICHIGAN INC
$11K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$201
Median 2nd year grant
$626
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DESAI FOUNDATION?
No. THE DESAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DESAI FOUNDATION give?
THE DESAI FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Michigan, and California. 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 THE DESAI FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DESAI FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DESAI FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DESAI FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $72 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DESAI FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DESAI FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include DIVINE SHAKTI FOUNDATION, Trustees of Dartmouth College, and ISKCON MICHIGAN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DESAI FOUNDATION?
THE DESAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.