Corporate foundations in India are not a new phenomenon. The wealthy of the pre-independence era, prompted by the traditions of their community or encouraged by the Gandhian principle of Trusteeship, were generous in giving back to the society. Their philanthropic contributions were not limited to donating to the poor; some philanthropists were also involved in setting up some of the most famous institutions in the country – for example: contributions of

• Jagannath Shankarshet (1803–65),
• Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, or ‘J J’ (1783–1859),
• Sir Jamsetji Tata (1839 -1904) and
• G D Birla (1894 – 1983)

towards setting up of institutions such Elphinstone College, JJ School of Art and Mahim Causeway, Indian Institute of Science and Birla Institute of Technology respectively.

Over the years, foundations established by companies in India have assumed various forms in terms of their legal status, focus, funding, operations and activities. But the stated focus remains the same: social development, and empowerment of the poor and disadvantaged, in many cases, in the areas where the companies operate. Several companies have their foundations as the social arm of the company to undertake their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and programmes.

List of Corporate Foundations

1. Adani foundation
2. Ambuja Cement
3. AMM Foundation
4. Axis Foundation
5. Bharti Foundation
6. Biocon Foundation
7. Bosch Foundation
8. Cairn Enterprise Center
9. Dena Rural Development Foundation
10. Deepak Foundation
11. Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
12. GMR Varalakshmi Foundation
13. Hindustan Unilever Foundation
14. IDFC Foundation
15. JSL Foundation
16. Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
17. K.C. Mahindra Foundation
18. K.K. Birla Memorial Society (Chambal Fertilizer)
19. Kotak Bank Foundation
20. LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation
21. Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation
22. Max India Foundation
23. Piramal Foundation
24. Pragnya Priya Foundation (Rain Group)
25. Rolta Foundation
26. SHARDA Foundation (Arvind Mills)
27. SRF Foundation
28. Srinivas Service Trust (TVS)
29. Surya Foundation (Surya Roshini)
30. Suzlon Foundation
31. Tech Mahindra Foundation
32. TSRDS, TCS, TSFIF (Tata Steel)
33. Vijaya Rural Development Foundation
34. Indian Oil Foundation
35. AMM foundation
36. TSRDS (Tata Steel Rural
37. Development Society),
38. Tata Steel Family Initiative Foundation (TSFIF)
39. Tribal Culture Society(TCS)
40. Tata Steel Skill Development Society (TSSDS)
41. Essar foundation
42. Aditya Birla Center for Community foundation and rural development
43. Bharti Foundation
44. NTPC foundation
45. ICICI foundation
46. Dinesh Shahra Foundation
47. Mahadeo Shukrat Trust
48. K.C Mahindra Education trust
49. Mahindra Education society
50. Mahindra Foundation
51. KK Birla Memorial Society
52. Adani Foundation
53. Infosys foundation
54. JSW Foundation
55. Wipro Cares
56. Axis bank Foundation
57. Tata Power Community Development Trust

58. Mannat Foundation
59. HCL Technologies foundation
60. Union Bank social foundation
61. Hindustan Unilever foundation
62. Raman Kant Munjal Foundation
63. Sakthi IOB Chidambaram Chettiyar Memorial Trust
64. Jankidevi Bajaj Gram Vikas Sanstha,
65. Fuji Guruji Memorial Trust
66. Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation (JBF)
67. Jamnalal Bajaj Seva Trust
68. Kamalnayan Bajaj Charitable Trust
69. Suzlon Foundation
70. Jai Prakash Sewa Sansthan
71. CorpKiran
72. Kotak education foundation No
73. Andhra bank rural development trust
74. Asian Paints Charitable Trust
75. Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
76. Apollo Tyres foundation
77. Jindal Stainless foundation
78. GMR Varalakshmi foundation
79. MRF pace foundation
80. United Bank Socio Economic Development Foundation
81. Pragnya Priya Foundation
82. Yes foundation
83. Max India Foundation
84. Shree Renuka Sugars Development Foundation
85. Vijaya Rural Development Foundation
86. Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation
87. Oil India Rural Development society
88. Kanahiya Lal Dayawanti Punj Foundation
89. Craftsmen Training Institute
90. Hinduja Foundation It has UK and USA branchas well
91. DENA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
92. Ranbaxy Science Foundation
93. Cipla Foundation
94. Cipla Public Charitable Trust
95. Cipla Cancer and Aids foundation
96. Gulabchand Foundation seems an individual foundation not of company
97. DLF foundation
98. Ambuja Cements Foundation
99. Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation,(KJBF)
100. LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation
101. Bosch india Foundation
102. IDFC foundation
103. QRG foundation / Havells Foundation
104. Srinivasan Services Trust.
105. Pirojsha Godrej Foundation
106. Soonabhai Pirojshah Godrej Foundation
107. Godrej Memorial Trust
108. Reliance Foundation

109. Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation
110. NCC Foundation,
111. Sirisha Memorial Charitable Trust
112. The Sir Ness Wadia Foundation
113. NALCO foundation
114. Ramanbhai foundation
115. Britannia Nutrition Foundation
116. Cairn India Enterprise
117. Pratham Pune Education Foundation
118. SHARDA (Strategic Help Allinace for Relief toDistressed Areas) Trust
119. Goodearth education foundation (Eicher group)
120. RPG foundation (group level)
121. Mphasis F1 Foundation
122. Sri Aurobindo Socio Economic and Management Research Institute
123. Shree Rural Foundation Society
124. ING Vyasya Foundation
125. Glenmark Foundation no website
126. Indiabulls foundation
127. Bhavarlal and Kantabai Jain Multipurpose Foundation
128. Gandhi Research Foundation
129. Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
130. Tech Mahindra Foundation
131. Avantha Foundation
132. Fortis Foundation
133. Thermax Social Initiative Foundation (TSIF)
134. ANARDE Foundation
135. Gokul Foundation
136. Muthoot M. George Foundation
137. Wockhardt Foundation
138. Avashya Foundation
139. Narmadanagar Rural Development Society
140. Food for Needy Foundation
141. Little People’s Eduction society
142. Arpan Education,
143. Marico Innovation Foundation
144. Piramal
145. J K Trust Gram Vikas Yojana
146. Vedanta foundation
147. Strides Foundation
148. Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation
149. Apollo Hopitals Charitable Trust,
150. Apollo Hospitals Educational Trust,
151. Cure Foundation,
152. Billion Hearts Beating Foundation
153. Krishi Gramin Vikas Kendra (KGVK)
154. Cummins India Foundation (CIF)
155. Taj Public Service
156. SRF Foundation
157. Ishanya Foundation
158. Deepak Foundation
159. Aban Cares
160. Dhanuka Dhanuseri Foundation (DDF)
161. PAC Ramasamy Raja Education Charity Trust
162. Raja Charity Trust

163. Welspun foundation
164. IFCI Social Foundation
165. Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN)
166. Krishna Devaraya Educational & cultural association (KECA)-1975,
167. Rajanna Trust (1999),
168. Mangamma & Gangul Naidu Memorial Trust
169. Mangal Trust (2003)
170. Prem Punita Foundation
171. Jhunjhunwala Seva Society
172. Rolta foundation
173. The Vasant J. Sheth Memorial Foundation
174. Prabhat Foundation Trust
175. Shriram Foundation
176. SREI foundation
177. Polypex foundation
178. Forbes Marshall Foundation
179. Unitech Chandra Foundation
180. Bilcare foundation
181. MinTree Foundation
182. Dalmia Foundation
183. Surya Foundation
184. Blue star foundation
185. Anjaneya Foundation
186. GVK Foundation
187. Biocon Foundation

Key Terms:

• Corporate Foundations
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• NGO's
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• Trusts
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• Welfair Society
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• Welfare Socities