NIWOT, CO

Ahimsa Foundation

Quick Facts

EIN: 852700743
Location: NIWOT, CO
Category: Animals
Total Assets: $1B
Annual Income: $399.3M
IRS Ruling Year: 2021
Organization Type: Corporation
Principal Officer: % Shaleen Shah
Tax Deductibility: Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Ahimsa Foundation is a private corporation based in NIWOT, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2021. The principal officer is % Shaleen Shah. It holds total assets of $1B. Annual income is reported at $399.3M. The foundation operates in the area of animals. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$80.6M

2023+61%

Total Assets

$938.2M

2023-3%

Fair Market Value

$963M

2023

Net Worth

$938.2M

2023

Grants Paid

$71.7M

2023

Contributions

$2.1M

2023

Net Investment Income

$45.4M

2023

Distribution Amount

$43.6M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$220K

$1M

$50.1M

$80.6M

Asset Growth

$6M

$431.3M

$962.3M

$938.2M

Investment Portfolio (2023)

Total: $606.8M

Corporate Bonds: $458.5M

Government Obligations: $148.3M

Other Investments: $144.5M

Cash: $6.3M

Corporate Bonds (61%)

Government Obligations (20%)

Other Investments (19%)

Cash (1%)

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$71.7M

Legal Fees$597K

Accounting Fees$143K

Depreciation$95K

Travel & Conferences$21K

Occupancy$20K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Dividends: $49.2M
Other Income: $2.9M
Contributions: $2.1M
Capital Gains (Net): $1.1M
Business Profits: $-132,527

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue: $55.1M
Total Expenses: $80.6M
Exempt Purpose Expenses: $72.7M
Required Distribution: $43.6M
Undistributed Income: $0
Total Liabilities: $5K
Excise Tax: $631K

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

Total Giving

$114.5M

Average Grant

$14.3M

Median Grant

$10.4M

Total Giving by Year

$42.8M (4 grants)

$71.7M (4 grants)

Grant Range

Min$290K

Max$43M

Median: $10.4M

Smallest grantLargest grant

Openness to New Grantees (2023)

25%

of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients

Geographic Distribution of Grants

RI: $69M (2)

PA: $6.1M (2)

CO: $34.5M (2)

GA: $4.9M (2)

RI$69M (2)

CO$34.5M (2)

PA$6.1M (2)

GA$4.9M (2)

Past Grantees

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAdvocate for the wellbeing of all animals	Warwick, RI	$43M	2023
Karuna FoundationAdvocate for the wellbeing of all animals	Niwot, CO	$19.5M	2023
National Philanthropic TrustAdvocate for the wellbeing of all animals	Jenkintown, PA	$5.8M	2023
Charityvest IncAdvocate for the wellbeing of all animals	Atlanta, GA	$3.4M	2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAdvocate for the wellbeing of animals	Warwick, RI	$26M	2022
Karuna FoundationAdvocate for the wellbeing of animals	Niwot, CO	$15M	2022
Charityvest IncAdvocate for the wellbeing of animals	Atlanta, GA	$1.5M	2022
Lever Foundation Growth FundAdvocate for the wellbeing of animals	Lancaster, PA	$290K	2022