Akanksha Education Fund Inc
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN INDIA, AND RAISING SUPPORT FOR AND AWARENESS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
+195.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+47.8% YoY
About Akanksha Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Akanksha Education Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $70K.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,922,986 | $3,316,934 | $3,590,151 |
| Revenue | $1,006,304 | $2,186,595 | $2,580,109 |
| Expenses | $1,387,214 | $2,473,631 | $1,897,972 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,603 | $90,350 | $23,333 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANKAR IYER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| BHARTI MALKANI | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| KATE SHOEMAKER | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| FALGUNI MALKANI | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| NYMRATA ADVANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REENA BATRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PULKESHI JAPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SACHIN JINDAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUYINTAN MEHTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANJALI MELWANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMIR MIRZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEDHA PRAKASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SRIVIDYA PRAKASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH H ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA SHETH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAMESH SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEJAL DESAI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $173,919 |
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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