The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-2700743

Ahimsa Foundation

A private foundation in Niwot, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 5 grants and $73.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $73,067,751

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,011,593,188

  • Tax year 2023

    $71,720,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $938,177,008

  • Tax year 2022

    $42,815,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $962,293,194

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $431,260,030

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $6,049,459

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramMalvern, PA

    Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals

    $45,710,000
  2. Karuna FoundationCheyenne, WY

    Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals

    $12,530,000
  3. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals

    $9,735,000
  4. Charityvest IncFairfield, CT

    Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals

    $5,092,614
  5. Go Dharmic IncPort Wentwrth, GA

    Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals

    $137

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $60,537,61483% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $12,530,00017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $137<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island1 grant $45,710,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $12,530,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $9,735,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $5,092,751

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shaleen ShahPresident Hours 40Pay $277,000
  • Satish KarandikarSecretary Hours 40Pay $800,000
  • Jay KarandikarTreasurer Hours 40Pay $155,000

The return

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