What kinds of funding do you accept?

Project or program grants, restricted or unrestricted gifts, corporate CSR partnerships, employee-giving matches and pro-bono support.

Are you eligible to receive a US foundation grant?

Yes — Sneha Karma Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) (EIN 47-3774368), so US foundations and companies can fund us directly.

How do we start a partnership?

Email volunteer@snehakarma.org with a little about your funder and the causes you support; we will send a short proposal, budget and our latest financials.

Can we fund a specific program or region?

Yes — grants can be directed to a focus area, program or region (for example, girls’ education in Garbhanga, Assam), with reporting against agreed outcomes. See all FAQs → Contact us Have a Question or Feedback ? Contact us

Partners & Corporate Giving

Why Partner with Us

Key Reasons to Partner with Us

We are a registered US nonprofit (501(c)(3), EIN 47-3774368) operating programs in India. Grant makers and CSR teams choose us because we combine a clear model, measurable outcomes and disciplined stewardship.

Our modelA focused modelWe target the two forces that end a girl's education early: poverty that makes school unaffordable, and gender bias that sends the son first. Every program addresses one or both, so support stays specific rather than general, and we can show which barrier a program removes and who it reaches.EvidenceMeasurable outcomesEach program publishes what it measures: girls enrolled and retained, scholarships awarded, artisan incomes, camp attendance. Reports are produced each term, so a funder sees progress against agreed numbers rather than a narrative written after the fact. Where a figure falls short, we say so plainly in that same report.StewardshipStrong stewardshipOperating costs are funded by a founding member, so grants go to program delivery. Accounts are published, expenditure is budgeted by line, and every partnership receives its reporting schedule in writing before funds are released. Funds follow that schedule rather than the promises made in an early pitch to donors.Track recordProven track recordWe have worked in India since 2011 and held US 501(c)(3) status since 2015, with programs in girls' education, women's empowerment and social change. Our financials and 990 filings are public, and our Candid profile is live. You can check them before we speak, and we will send the links.

Verified & Recognized

Check our public profiles

Our public profiles let donors, funders and volunteers check our work independently. Candid, Charity Navigator and GreatNonprofits each show something different — financial data, accountability and first-hand reviews.

Financial dataCandid (GuideStar)Candid, formed by the merger of GuideStar and the Foundation Center, runs the world's largest database of nonprofit information. View our Candid profile for our public information and Form 990 history.AccountabilityCharity NavigatorCharity Navigator is an independent charity evaluator. It rates nonprofits on financial health, accountability and transparency. Our profile is available; it is not yet rated.ReviewsGreatNonprofitsGreatNonprofits is a review platform where donors, volunteers and beneficiaries share first-hand experiences of nonprofits. Our profile is live; read or share a review.

Governance & Compliance

Our Registrations and Reports

Sneha Karma Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) public charity and a Section 8 company in India. Registration numbers, tax position and published accounts are summarized below. Each card opens the page that documents it, so you can check the record yourself before we speak.

United States501(c)(3) public charityEIN 47-3774368 · California entity C3783680. A US public charity, so US foundations and companies can fund us directly.IndiaSection 8 companyCIN U85300AS2022NPL022501 · PAN ABHCS7601Q · NGO Darpan AS/2025/0754895. A not-for-profit company registered in India.Tax80G and FCRA80G and FCRA information is available on request. We do not accept foreign contributions into the Indian entity; US donors give through the 501(c)(3).ReportingPublished accountsAnnual accounts, IRS Form 990-N filings and audited statements where required. Financial statements and governance documents are shared on written request.

Our Focus Areas

Where your funding goes

Three focus areas, eleven defined projects. Each has a scope, a stage, a region and outcomes we report against. Ask amounts depend on cohort size and duration, so we size them with you.

Girls' SupportKeep girls in schoolFive projects covering school retention, scholarships, health and digital skills. Support a cohort for 12 months, a scholarship for 18 months, or a 36-month scale-up — with enrollment, attendance and completion reported each term.Women's EmpowermentBuild women's livelihoodsFive projects spanning handloom scale-up, skills-to-jobs, artisan loans, market access and business incubation. Terms run 30–36 months, with earnings, enterprise launches and repayment tracked against agreed targets.Social ChangeShift norms, protect girlsNayi Soch is a community education project focused on attitude change. It tracks pre/post attitude shift, at-risk girls retained and referrals completed over a 36-month program, reported against an agreed baseline.

What a Partnership Delivers

What you can expect

Every partnership has the same basics: a written reporting schedule, one named contact, a way to see the work, and recognition that fits your policy.

ReportingReporting you can useReporting dates are agreed in writing before funds are released. Grants receive termly narrative reports with participation and outcome data plus an annual financial report; CSR partnerships report quarterly unless your policy requires otherwise.

RelationshipA named contactOne person stays accountable for the relationship from the first call to the final report. They know your reporting requirements, answer questions directly and brief the program team, so you are not passed between departments.

VisibilityA visit to the workSee the work where it happens. We arrange a site visit where feasible, or a remote briefing with the program team when travel is not practical, planned around your schedule and safeguarding requirements.

RecognitionRecognition, your wayWe acknowledge partners in our annual report unless you prefer anonymity. Brand use, naming and public mentions are agreed in a partnership note before anything is published.

Who You Are Funding As

Three routes to fund our work

Three routes, one team. Choose the one that fits how you give, and we will send the documents you need.

Foundations & trustsGrant MakersFoundations, trusts and philanthropic funds that want a defined program, a real budget and reliable reporting. Start with a project, a stage of a program, or a multi-year commitment, and we will scope it with you instead of fitting your priorities into a template.Indian companiesCSR PartnershipsCompanies with a CSR obligation under Section 135 looking for a credible implementing partner. We map the work to Schedule VII, agree the MoU and reporting calendar, and provide utilisation certificates, periodic reports and support for CSR-2 disclosures.Companies & employeesCorporate PartnershipsFor companies that want to engage people rather than only write a cheque: payroll giving and matched donations, cause marketing with agreed targets, and skilled volunteering in marketing, design, data or fundraising, virtual or onsite.

Due Diligence Downloads

Documents you can check now

Public plans and filings are open to everyone. Registration certificates, policies and detailed financial documents are available to approved partners after sign-in.

Open accessPublic reports and plansOur strategic plan, Form 990 history and published reports. Open to donors, funders and volunteers without a sign-in.Approved partnersRegistration documentsUS 501(c)(3) determination, California incorporation and other registration certificates shared with approved partners.Approved partnersPolicies and governanceSafeguarding, data protection, conflict-of-interest and financial policies. Available after partner sign-in.