named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Children's Education Access
Supports programs that address systemic barriers to quality education for children, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.
Community Resilience Building
Funds interventions that strengthen rural and tribal communities against vulnerabilities from unemployment, migration, agricultural failure, and natural disasters.
Emergency Pandemic Relief
Provides funding to partners for COVID-19 relief including food, medical supplies, oxygen, hygiene kits, and mental health support in India.
Support for Women's Rights and Empowerment
Funds grassroots organizations that work to free women from violence and discrimination, promote economic independence, and build women leaders in vulnerable communities.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding programs to address social inequalities and build grassroots organizational capacityFunds initiatives that address deep-rooted social inequalities and strengthens the capacity of credible grassroots organizations through grantmaking.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$10.80M
Contributions & grants$10.55M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$254K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.68M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out$4.06M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$10.75M
Cash$10.75M
Investments$0
Liabilities$47K
Net assets$10.71M
Liquid reserves19.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +42.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREMAL PAREKH | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 5 | $30K |
board members · 7
- DEVEN WAGHANI — DIRECTOR
- FERGUS FLEMING — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/30/2025)
- PRANJUL SRIVASTAVA — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/13/2025)
- RAJUL KADAKIA — DIRECTOR
- RANGANATHAN PURUSHOTHAMAN — DIRECTOR
- SHAILAJA AKKAPEDDI — DIRECTOR
- VIDYA SHAH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- CORO Partner — Partner organization distributing food and hygiene kits, providing cash support to survivors of domestic violence, and supplying medical equipment in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
- Goonj Partner — Partner organization seeking support to provide medical equipment, oxygen cylinders, and food relief across India during the second wave of the pandemic.
- Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan (GVCS) Partner — Partner organization establishing recovery and isolation units, distributing masks, and facilitating medical equipment and plasma donation in rural areas.
- Manuvikasa Partner — Partner organization providing ration kits, nutrition kits, preventive health supplies, and logistical support during vaccination drives.
- Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) Partner — Partner collaborative focused on ensuring safe recovery and livelihood restoration for migrant families post-COVID-19 across India.
- Nishtha Partner — Partner organization preventing child marriage and rights violations, developing women leaders, and providing dry ration and hygiene kits during the pandemic in West Bengal.
- Pragati Partner — Partner organization promoting food and nutrition security through sustainable agriculture and providing medicine kits, PPE, and vaccination awareness in Koraput.
- Samaritan Help Mission (SHM) Partner — Partner organization providing relief including oxygen, medicines, and PPE kits during the second wave of COVID-19 in West Bengal.
- South Orissa Voluntary Action (SOVA) Partner — Partner organization conducting community radio broadcasts, distributing hygiene and food kits, and supporting children and adolescents during the pandemic in Odisha.
- Sshrishti India Trust Partner — Partner organization distributing rations, providing mental health support, conducting online education, and producing masks through livelihood programs in Delhi and Uttarakhand.
strategies · 3
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.
- Grassroots Resilience Building 597 orgsmethodology: resilience_buildingBy investing in grassroots organizations serving rural and tribal populations, we build community resilience to systemic shocks like unemployment and natural disasters because local actors have contextual knowledge and trusted relationships necessary for sustainable change.shared approach: Community-Led Systems Change →
- Rights-Based Empowerment 28 orgsmethodology: rights-based_approachBy advancing a rights-based approach for vulnerable women, we promote lasting empowerment because it addresses root causes of inequality—such as violence, legal exclusion, and economic disenfranchisement—through integrated support in legal awareness, safety, and leadership.shared approach: Equity-Centered Systems Change →
- Segment-Focused Supportmethodology: segment-focused_supportBy directing grantmaking toward specific population segments—women, children, and vulnerable communities—we achieve greater impact because resources are tailored to the distinct needs and systemic barriers faced by each group.