EIN 85-4026412

Karuna Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$34,504,274
2023
Total expenses
$33,757,901
2023
Total assets
$2,052,850
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

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 VeganAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$1,783,833
Vegan FriendlyAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$700,000
VegFundAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$525,000
...and 31 more grants made totalling $6,320,381

Who funds Karuna Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ahimsa FoundationAdvocate for the Wellbeing of All Animals$19,500,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$5,250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,160,950
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Karuna Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Shaleen ShahExecutive Director$0

Financials for Karuna Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$34,504,274
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$34,504,274

Form 990s for Karuna Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-05990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
Data update history
January 8, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $462,500 from The Greenbaum Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $240,000 from Food System Innovations
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingOperates 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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