WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Los Altos, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
77-0450893
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Los Altos, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
77-0450893
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Wadhwani Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking with a total of $6.3 million distributed to 31 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$15.6M
46%
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Washington, DC
$3.3M
10%
WADHWANI INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION
LOS ALTOS, CA
$2.4M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$26K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and New Jersey. 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 WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $6.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, and WADHWANI INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
WADHWANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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