The Ram and Lakshmi Sundaram Foundation provides grants to organizations that satisfy the mission of the FoundationTo provide resources and support to improve the lives of culturally, socially and economically disadvantaged persons. The Foundation provides grants to organizations in the United States that have been determined by the IRS to be 501(c)(3) charities. Many organizations solicit the Foundation for grants. It is the responsibility of the Foundation to identify and determine those groups that effectively meet the mission of the Foundation. Contribution requests that will be considered by the Foundation include the following categories: Requests for funds for general operating support or program related supportRequests for sponsorship of functions or events in support of non-profit organizationsRequests for grants will be reviewed by the Foundation. All grant requests must be made in accordance with this policy. The Foundations award letter specifies the terms of the grant, inc

The following categories are ineligible for CRA charitable contributions: Political, labor, fraternal organizations or civic clubs Religious organizations for sectarian purposes National health organizations or advocacy groups representing a specific disease Travel events, including student trips and tours Scholarship or fellowship assistance for a specified individual Memorial Campaigns Dues for membership of any group or organization Requests for other special advertising requests or premium items