In 2025, Karandikar Foundation donated $21,782 across our core mission areas, directly impacting thousands of lives through healthcare, education, and food security initiatives.
2025 Donation Summary
🏥 Healthcare: Saving Lives
Total Healthcare Donations: $7,000
Sankara Eye Foundation
Donation: $5,000
Impact: 100 cataract removal surgeries
Through our partnership with Sankara Eye Foundation, we funded 100 cataract surgeries, restoring sight to individuals who had lost their independence due to preventable blindness.
Heart to Heart Foundation
Donation: $2,000
Impact: Gift of life by sponsoring a pediatric congenital heart surgery and care for 1 child
We sponsored a life-saving pediatric congenital heart surgery through Heart to Heart Foundation, giving a child the gift of life and the opportunity for a healthy future.
🍽️ Food Security: Combating Hunger
Total Food Security Donations: $7,000
St. Mary's Food Bank
Donation: $5,000
Impact: 25,000 meals provided in Phoenix
Through St. Mary's Food Bank's efficient distribution network, we provided 25,000 nutritious meals to families in need across Phoenix, our largest food security contribution to date.
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Donation: $2,000
Impact: 2,320 mid-day meals for school children
Supporting children's nutrition and education in India, our donation to Akshaya Patra Foundation provided nutritious mid-day meals to school children, helping them stay focused on learning.
📚 Education: Empowering Through Learning
Total Education Donations: $7,782
Sewa International - Children's Education
Donation: $3,600
Impact: 10 children's education sponsored for a full year
Supporting children's complete educational needs, including tuition, books, and essential supplies, giving them the foundation for a brighter future. This represents our largest single-year education sponsorship commitment.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
Donation: $1,000
Impact: 2 schools sponsored (30 students each) for 1 year
Supporting rural education in India by sponsoring 2 complete schools for an entire year, bringing quality education to 60 students in remote villages through Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation.
Additional Education Support
Donation: $3,182
Impact: Supporting educational programs and initiatives
Additional support for educational programs, helping expand access to quality education in underserved communities.
Education remains our long-term investment in community development, as each educated individual becomes a catalyst for positive change in their family and community.
Looking Forward to 2026
Building on 2025's remarkable success, we're committed to continuing our impact in 2026 while maintaining our focus on cost-effective, high-impact interventions across healthcare, education, and food security.
Want to amplify our impact? Contact us at karandikarfoundation@gmail.com to learn how your donation can create measurable change.