Ahimsa Foundation
NIWOT, CO EIN: 85-2700743
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.0B
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$73.1M
+1.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14.6M
-18.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,011,593,188 | $938,177,008 | $962,293,194 |
| Revenue | $160,180,393 | $55,079,974 | $581,102,746 |
| Expenses | $79,991,246 | $80,570,806 | $50,069,582 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $194,121,931 | $170,003,180 | $110,185,826 |
| Net Investment Income | $154,018,254 | $45,378,856 | $573,864,496 |
| Distributable Amount | $38,731,611 | $43,595,042 | $32,988,323 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaleen Shah | President | 40 | $277,000 |
| Satish Karandikar | Secretary | 40 | $800,000 |
| Jay Karandikar | Treasurer | 40 | $155,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Rhode Island $114.7M (61%)
Colorado $47.0M (25%)
Pennsylvania $15.9M (8%)
Georgia $10.0M (5%)
Cities
AtlantaJenkintownLancasterNiwotPort WentworthWarwick
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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