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EIN 85-4026412

Karuna Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Niwot
State
Colorado
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D01: Animal-Related Alliances and Advocacy
Description
The Karuna Foundation supports the wellbeing of animals, our natural environment and all global citizens by making distributions to individuals and organizations that advocate for and/or support their mission, particularly by addressing humanitarian crises or deficiencies in nutrition or food systems. The foundation provides distributions and loans to organizations that advocate for the wellbeing of animals and fiscal sponsorship of mission-aligned charitable initiatives.
Total revenues
$26,842,823
2022
Total expenses
$26,494,769
2022
Total assets
$843,277
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Karuna Foundation

Distributions and loans to organizations that advocate the wellbeing of animals.
Fiscal sponsorship of mission-aligned charitable initiatives.

Grants made by Karuna Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Million Dollar Vegan LLCAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$2,044,592
VegFundAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$1,410,000
Better Food FoundationAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$843,180
...and 26 more grants made totalling $6,873,498

Who funds Karuna Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ahimsa FoundationAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals$15,000,000
Food System InnovationsGeneral Support$240,000
Good Ventures FoundationFellowship Program for Farm Animal Advocates$100,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Karuna Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Shaleen ShahExecutive Director$0

Financials for Karuna Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$26,842,823
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$26,842,823

Form 990s for Karuna Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000,000 from Ahimsa Foundation
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
7522 Monarch Rd
Niwot, CO 80503
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Phone
(904) 612-6000
IRS details
EIN
85-4026412
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D01: Animal-Related Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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