EIN 85-2700743

Ahimsa Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Ahimsa Foundation is a family foundation of the KARANDIKAR family located in Niwot, CO, that primarily funds initiatives advocating for the wellbeing of animals. It aims to convert a chicken-raising operation into sustainable mushroom farming through its Arkansas Fungi project. Last year, the foundation made four grants to various grantees, including the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program.
Total revenues
$55,079,974
2023
Total expenses
$80,570,806
2023
Total assets
$938,177,008
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Ahimsa Foundation

Arkansas fungi was established to convert a chicken-raising operation to sustainable mushroom farming. This conversion also serves as a model for other farmers to reduce cruelty to animals and remove animals from the food system.
Gomata provides sanctuary to cows previously raised for beef while advocating for the reduction of animal cruelty by promoting a vegan diet change message.
The Foundation incurred a loss on mushroom sales related to the Arkansas fungi direct charitable activity.
The Foundation receives interest income from its program-related debt investments.
The Foundation receives passthrough k-1 income from some of its program-related partnership investments.

Grants made by Ahimsa Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Karuna FoundationAdvocate for the Wellbeing of All Animals$19,500,000
National Philanthropic TrustAdvocate for the Wellbeing of All Animals$5,850,000
CharityvestAdvocate for the Wellbeing of All Animals$3,400,000

Personnel at Ahimsa Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Shaleen ShahPresident$0

Financials for Ahimsa Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,056,022
Investment income and dividends$49,215,244
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,076,603
Gross sales of inventory$-132,527
Miscellaneous revenues$2,864,632
Total revenues$55,079,974

Form 990s for Ahimsa Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-01990PFView PDF

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Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7522 Monarch Rd
Niwot, CO 80503
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
ahimsafdn.org/ 
Phone
(904) 612-6000
IRS details
EIN
85-2700743
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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