Indian foundation · Bengaluru, Karnataka
One of India's largest philanthropies, working primarily in public education and equity, and funding a wide network of grassroots organisations.
Azim Premji Foundation was established in 2001 and has since expanded into philanthropic activity across education, ecology and health. Its philanthropic arm supports civil-society organisations working in the country's most vulnerable geographies.
Azim Premji Foundation
Long-term, unrestricted grants to civil-society organisations working with disadvantaged communities in India, with a preference for organisations rooted in the geographies they serve.
Education · Livelihoods · Health · Governance
Azim Premji Foundation
A university-anchored research grants programme, closed for the 2024 cycle. Retained as a reference — the next cycle typically opens the following calendar year.
Research · Education
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the funder's published information.