Ananda Fund
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-6508174 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $45,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide | Atlanta, GA | General support | $300,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank | New Market, TN | General support | $300,000 |
| Taproot Earth | Slidell, LA | General support | $300,000 |
| Spirithouse South Inc | Durham, NC | General support | $150,000 |
| Southerners on New Ground | Atlanta, GA | General support | $150,000 |
| Sister Song Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $150,000 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | New Orleans, LA | General support | $150,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | East Point, GA | General support | $100,000 |
| United Houma Nation Inc | Golden Meadow, LA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Afiya Center | Dallas, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $45,000 |
| Community Movement Builders Inc | Clarkston, GA | General support | $45,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| South Carolina Progressive Network Education Fund | Columbia, SC | General support | $25,000 |
| Jean Charles Choctaw Nation | Montegut, LA | General support | $15,000 |
| Grand Cailloudulac Band of Biloxi-Chiti | Chauvin, LA | General support | $15,000 |
| Pointe Au Chien Indian Tribe | Montegut, LA | General support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,950,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $2,860,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $4,121,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349102366
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6508174
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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