Private foundation · EIN 13-4051213 · La Jolla, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Indira Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $42K. 28% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$2.0M
Median grant
$42K
Stays in CA
28%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Square FoundationNew Delhi, INSupporting fln in indian states of uttar pradesh (up) and promoting efforts for early childhood education and high-potential students in in…$264K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MAEmpower mental health program$243K
Gramin Adiwasi Samaj Vikas Sansthan SausarJam Savli Sausar, INImplementation of the district mental health program (dmhp) in collaboration with government of maharashtra.$177K
PathSeattle, WAAspire: advancing stakeholder-led program for improving youths' access to mental health resources and responsiveness of ecosystem$174K
Peoples Action for National IntegrationFaizabad Ayodhya, INImplementation of youth mental health program in tarun block of ayodhya district.$131K
Room to Read India TrustNew Delhi, INFoundational literacy program in jodhpur$119K
Parivaar Education SocietyRashpunja West Bengal, INImprove grade-level learning in children in tribal pocket of mp$119K
Maker Bhavan FoundationPalo Alto, CASupport invent-x 2025 and stem education$117K
Basic Health Care Services TrustBedla Udaipur, INHealthy mind, healthy body integrating mental health in rural primary care$90K
Akshaya Patra USAFremont, CAMid-day meal program$87K
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro SciencesBengaluru, INYouth mental health and self harm study$68K
Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care - USA IncMarlton, NJSmile - srhrc mental health initiative for life empowerment$67K
Center for Excellence in EducationMcLean, VATuition expense for 7 students to attend 2025 rsi at mit$61K
Indian Institute of Technology GandhinagarGandhinagar, INWellbeing program$49K
Aga Khan FoundationNew Delhi, INCommunity mental health program in nizamuddin delhi, india$42K
EkjutNew Delhi, INImproving young people's mental health through structured participatory groups meetings & home visits for psychosocial counselling by peer…$38K
Coro IndiaMumbai, IN14th cohort of the grassroots leaders and organisations development program (glodp) in maharashtra$35K
Quality Education Support TrustBhonde Colony Erandwane P, INPalavee program for early childhood education incl teacher training$33K
Vedic Cultural Spiritual Center of San DiegoPoway, CAGeneral support$25K
Schizophrenia Research Foundation of IndiaChennai, INA comprehensive, collaborative and sustainable intervention package to help young people with depression in educational and clinical settin…$20K
Cssl Global Pvt LtdDelhi, INResearch study on understanding the impact and efficacy of ramakrishna missions awakened citizen programme in schools across india,$15K
Baif Development Research FoundationPune, INSustained livelihoods of small and marginal dairy farmers through ldcs in bihar, jharkhand, rajasthan, uttar pradesh, maharashtra, karnatak…$12K
Foundation for Excellence India TrustBengaluru, INAdopt a scholar program$5,000
Gosumec Foundation USAFremont, CAStudent corpus$5,000
Hindu Mandir Soceity of San DiegoSan Diego, CANew temple project.$5,000
Indian Fine Arts Academy of San DiegoRancho Santa Fe, CAGeneral support$1,325
California Dance InstituteLos Angeles, CADance education$500
Consumer Reports IncNy, NYGeneral support$500
Fleet Science CenterSan Diego, CAGeneral support$200

By state: INTL 16 · Massachusetts 1 · California 8 · Washington 1 · New Jersey 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Indira Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Jolla, California, administered in care of Bcrs Associates LLC, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Indira Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Indira Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 29 grants, a median of $42K.

Where does Indira Foundation give?

INTL (16 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), California (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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