Ahimsa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NIWOT, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73.1M. Net investment income was $154.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
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
About Ahimsa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ahimsa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NIWOT, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73.1M. Net investment income was $154.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 .
Leadership & 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 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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