Ananda Fund

EIN 51-6508174 · DE · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in GA, LA, TN +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ananda Fund based in DE paid 18 grants totaling $2M to 18 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $300K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION, and TAPROOT EARTH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,173,529
Giving (latest yr)
$1,950,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
18
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Highlander Research and Education Center$300,000
  • Project South for the Elimination$300,000
  • Taproot Earth$300,000
  • Power Coalition for Equity and Justice$150,000
  • Sister Song Inc$150,000

Where grants went

  • Georgia$790,000 · 6 grants
  • Louisiana$545,000 · 6 grants
  • Tennessee$300,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$150,000 · 1 grant
  • California$90,000 · 2 grants
  • Texas$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Highlander Research and Education Center
New Market, TN
General Support
$300,000
Taproot Earth
Slidell, LA
General Support
$300,000
Project South for the Elimination
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$300,000
Southerners on New Ground
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$150,000
Sister Song Inc
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$150,000
Spirithouse South Inc
Durham, NC
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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ananda Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ananda Fund reported 18 itemized grants totaling $2M. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $300K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION, TAPROOT EARTH, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ananda Fund is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ananda Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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