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ASIAN INDIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NY
Buffalo, NY · EIN 161608645 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · aicfwny.org
revenue
$50K
expenses
$92K
net assets
$561K
employees
0
volunteers
25
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF ASIAN-INDIAN ETHNIC HERITAGE

profile · synthesized from sources

The Asian Indian Community Foundation of Western New York is a charitable foundation that supports community development, disaster relief, and socio-economic initiatives in India and the United States. It focuses on literacy, child and family welfare, and women’s issues, primarily through grantmaking. Established in 2001, the organization operates as a public charity under New York state law.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2K
    DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND DISASTER RELIEF IN INDIA AND GENERAL DONATIONS
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Buffalo City Mission lunch sponsorship
Regular participation in providing meals through the Buffalo City Mission program
Disaster Relief Initiatives
Support for disaster-affected communities in India, including Kargil, Orissa Cyclone, and Gujarat Earthquake relief efforts
Literacy and Education Support
Ongoing assistance for literacy and education enhancement projects in India and the U.S.
Mother's Day Walk
Annual fundraising walk in Amherst, NY, supporting the foundation's charitable initiatives in India and Western New York
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding development projects and disaster relief in India
      Provides financial support for development initiatives and disaster relief efforts in India, including past responses to events such as the Gujarat Earthquake and Orissa Cyclone. This grantmaking activity reflects sustained funding commitments to humanitarian and community development needs in India.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Organizing annual Mother's Day Walk event
      Hosts an annual Mother's Day Walk event, scheduled for May 9, 2026, as a recurring community engagement and fundraising activity in Western New York.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Providing direct community services in Western New York and India
      Delivers ongoing direct assistance addressing hunger, literacy, education, child and family welfare, and socio-economic development in both Western New York and India. Activities include local partnerships and humanitarian programming aligned with community needs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operating local community engagement programs in Western New York
      Participates in recurring local initiatives such as sponsoring lunches at the Buffalo City Mission, supporting WNED Public TV through pledge drives, and maintaining highways via the Adopt-a-Highway program. These efforts reflect sustained civic involvement in Western New York.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$52K103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-1K-3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$92K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$86K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$561K
Cash$561K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$561K
Liquid reserves73.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +131.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • DALIP KHURANA — DIRECTOR
  • HARBINDER GILL — DIRECTOR
  • KALPESH DESAI — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MEENA VIVEK — DIRECTOR
  • MOHAN SHETYE — PRESIDENT
  • NAVEEN GUPTA — TREASURER
  • NEELAM KOHLI — DIRECTOR
  • SARITA KANSAL — DIRECTOR
  • SHANTI BEDMUTHA — DIRECTOR
  • SRIRANGARAJ SETLUR — SECRETARY
  • SUDESH KAPUR — MEMBERS AT LARGE
  • SUDHA KRISHNASWAMY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Buffalo City Mission Partner — Partner in lunch sponsorship program.
  • Ellicott Creek Trailway Partner — Hosts the Mother's Day Walk event at the trailway location in Amherst, NY.
  • WNED Partner — Partner in public television pledge drives.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culture-Preservation Grantmaking
    methodology: culture_preservation_grantmaking
    By funding initiatives tied to Asian-Indian ethnic heritage, the organization sustains cultural identity and community cohesion, because preserving traditions strengthens collective belonging and intergenerational continuity.
  • Performance-Based Funding
    methodology: performance_based_funding
    By applying stringent assessment criteria before releasing funds, the organization improves project outcomes and accountability, because selective funding based on performance potential reduces risk and increases implementation reliability.