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Five Great Indian Foundations you can
Apply to Today!
November 12, 2013 By Robin Toal

We have compiled a list of five of the very best charitable foundations based
in India today. Every single one of these grant making organisations
welcomes applications for funding in areas from education and sustainable
development to disability and womens empowerment.
Access Bank Foundation
The Access Bank Foundation was founded in 2006 and only worked with 7
NGOs since then. The foundation was initially set up as a public trust and
focused more on providing quality education to economically challenged
families. In 2011, the foundation has grown its partnership up to 74 NGOs and
works on developing initiatives geared towards sustainable development,
public health, and education. It is said that the access bank foundation plans
on focusing more on the area of education by allocating 80% of its funds
towards sustainability and the remaining 20% on other philanthropic initiatives.
Mr. S. Ramadorai, Chairperson
Ms. Anu Aga, Trustee
Ms. Sheela Patel, Trustee
Mr. C Babu Joseph, Executive Trustee & CEO
Website: http://www.axisbankfoundation.org/
Concern India Foundation

The Concern India Foundation is a charitable public trust which was

established in 1991. The focus of this foundation is geared towards helping
the disadvantaged reach their full potential by empowering them and providing
resources that aid in becoming self-reliant. it is impairative that everyone,
especially the disadvantage live with dignity. Concern India currently provides
both financial and non-financial support to approximately 270 NGOs and
reaches out to 2,75,000people throughout Indias regional offices. Concern
India assists NGOs with the acquisition of resources that ensure that funds
received from donors are utilized to their full advantage.
Registered Office:
Concern India Foundation
Location: A-52 Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar IV,
New Delhi 110 024.
Tel: (011) 26210998

(011) 26210998 / 26224482/

26224483 /
Telefax: (011) 41622512
Chairman and Managing Trustee
Mr. Ardeshir B. K. Dubash
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Kavita Shah
Website: http://www.concernindia.org/
India Development and Relief Fund
The Indian Development and Relief Fund is a tax exempt 501C3 charity that
focuses on programs aimed towards childrens education, womens

empowerment, rural sustainability, disaster relief, etc. The organization is

composed of both volunteers and paid support staff. The organization works
through obtaining small donations from individuals or other NGOs to support
their programs. Donations can be made to the charity in different ways
including state campaigns, small grants, individual donations, organization of
fundraising events, and corporate donations.
Registered Office:
India Development and Relief Fund
5821 Mossrock Drive
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3238
USA
301-704-0032

301-704-0032

Dr. Vinod Prakash, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Melissa Rice, Director of Operations
Website: www.idrf.org
Reliance Foundation
The Reliance Foundation is an organization that focuses on 5 key objectives
that makes India grow stronger as a nation. The 5 key pillars include, health,
education, rural transformation, urban renewal, and the preservation of Indias
art, heritage and culture. To support the area of education, India has
implemented various quality programs that are accessible to everyone and is
striving to implement multidisciplinary universities for further education. In the
area of rural transformation, the reliance foundation strongly believes that selfsufficiency is key to success. To become self-sufficient, the foundation
provides resources for people working in the agricultural sector.

The Reliance Foundation provides technology that gives timely advisories

regarding seasonal changes which help plan there work accordingly. The lack
of knowledge contributes to rural poverty. In the field of health, accessible
health care outreach programs are being implemented in vulnerable sectors
as a measure of preventing diseases among the general population. It is said
that the foundation has supported a program of more than 1200 transplants
and established a research facility that focuses on the latest medical care for
everyone.
Registered Office:
Reliance Foundation
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,
222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400021
Contact Number: +91-22-44770000

+91-22-44770000

Sandeep Sabhrawal, Rural Transformation

Website: http://www.reliancefoundation.org/
Charitable Aid Foundation India
The Charitable Aid Foundation in India is promotes management support to
corporates and other organizations by designing investment programs that
delivers favorable results for charities. The programs promote a wide variety
of development causes pertaining to a wide variety of donor interests. The
CAF was established in the UK in 1924 as a department that promotes
efficient donating strategies. The CAF later became an independent registered
charity and has over $5 billion under management on behalf of many
organizations. More than $2 million is given through the organization each
day. Last year, it is said that the CAF distributed to over 45000 civil societies.
their extensive network is lead by the Charities Aid Foundation based in the
UK.

Registered Office:
Charitable Aid Foundation India
136 Vishal House IInd Floor, Jamrudpur,
Opposite Lady Shri Ram College, Near Kailash Colony,Metro Station, Metro
Pillar No. 65,
New Delhi 110 048
India
T: 091-11-29233392 / 93 / 94 / 95 / 96
Ritesh Datta, Manager Corporate Giving