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GURU KRUPA FOUNDATION INC

JERICHO, NY · EIN 261900576 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$10.8M
expenses
$286K
net assets
$78.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

GURU KRUPA FOUNDATION INC is a New York-based private foundation focused on international affairs and cultural preservation. It provides grants to support educational programs, religious institutions, and community services in both the United States and India. Its funding priorities include Hindu studies, literacy, environmental education, and traditional Indian learning centers.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Coastal Classroom Program
Funds after-school and summer environmental education for middle-schoolers at Halley Cove through City Parks Foundation
Integrated Patasalas Support
Funds education for 1,507 students across 37 integrated patasalas in India, covering 5.6% of total costs
Mobile Library Program
Supports the BK Story Voyager mobile library serving elementary children in North Brooklyn
Support for Patasalas and Goshala
Provides partial operating support for six traditional Indian learning centers (patasalas) and a cow shelter (goshala) in Srirangam, India
Weekend ESL Classes
Funds weekend English as a Second Language classes for immigrant children through Literacy Nassau
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Literacy Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding the BK Story Voyager mobile library program
      Supports the BK Story Voyager mobile library program that serves elementary school children in North Brooklyn through a grant to St Nicks Alliance, promoting literacy and access to books.
    • Funding weekend ESL classes for immigrant children
      Supports weekend English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and associated operating costs for immigrant children through a grant to Literacy Nassau.
  • Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding environmental education for middle-schoolers at Halley Cove
      Contributes toward running an after-school and summer Coastal Classroom program at Halley Cove that educates middle-schoolers on environmental topics through a grant to City Parks Foundation.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious education institutions in Srirangam, India
      Provides partial support for operating expenses of six patasalas and a goshala in Srirangam, India, through a grant to the SRI RANGANATHA PADUKA VIDYALAYA TRUST.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Centennial Scholars Endowment at UCLA
      Contributes $250,000 to the Centennial Scholars Endowment at UCLA through a grant to the UCLA Foundation, supporting student scholarships.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding the Wikipedia Student Program
      Supports the Wikipedia Student Program, which engages university students in creating and improving Wikipedia content, through a grant to the Wiki Education Foundation.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Funding Hinduism journalism coverage
      Covers 60% of the cost for a full-time reporter to produce articles and columns on Hinduism for a news website through a grant to the Religion News Foundation, expanding public understanding of Hindu religious topics.
    • Funding integrated patasalas for students in India
      Supports 5.6% of the costs to serve 1,507 students across 37 integrated patasalas in India through a grant to the Sri Pratyaksha Charitable Trust, promoting traditional education.
    • Funding operational support for ACFA program at IIT Kharagpur
      Provides operational expense support for the ACFA program at IIT Kharagpur through a grant to the IIT Kharagpur Foundation, enabling program continuity and outreach.
    • Funding term chairs in Electrical Engineering at UCLA
      Provides grants to the UCLA Foundation to fund two additional term chairs in Electrical Engineering, supporting academic leadership and research in the department.
    • Funding upgrade of a Samskruta Bhavanam learning center
      Supports infrastructure improvements at a Samskruta Bhavanam learning center through a grant to Samskrita Bharati, enhancing Sanskrit language education capacity.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.77M
Contributions & grants$6.39M59%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2.20M20%
Other revenue$2.18M
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$4.07M
balance sheet
Total assets$78.42M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$78.42M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +33.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • LALIT BAHL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • CITY PARKS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives contribution from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for the Coastal Classroom environmental education program.
  • IIT KHARAGPUR FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for operational support at ACFA at IIT Kharagpur.
  • LITERACY NASSAU Partner — Receives grant from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for weekend ESL classes for immigrant children.
  • RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc to support a full-time reporter covering Hinduism.
  • SAMSKRITA BHARATI Partner — Receives grant from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc to upgrade a Samskruta Bhavanam learning center.
  • SRI PRATYAKSHA CHARITABLE TRUST Partner — Receives support from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc to serve students in integrated patasalas in India.
  • SRI RANGANATHA PADUKA VIDYALAYA TRUST Partner — Receives funding from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for operating expenses of patasalas and a goshala in Srirangam, India.
  • ST NICKS ALLIANCE Partner — Receives support from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for the BK Story Voyager mobile library program.
  • UCLA FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc to fund academic positions and scholarships at UCLA.
  • WIKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding from Guru Krupa Foundation Inc for the Wikipedia Student Program.