GRO FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.6M
52 grants · $173K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$43K
grant size
43%
supporter · 13/30 multi-year
repeat
$4.5M
Assets · 2020
30
Distinct recipients
About
NY - 990PF IS FILED WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DE - 990PF IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH DE WHEN NO ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN DELAWARE. GRO FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONDUCT ANY ACTIVITIES IN DELAWARE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2128648959
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $157K | $2.8M | $281K | 5 |
| 2017 | $598K | $3.5M | $994K | 8 |
| 2018 | $122K | $3.0M | $1.1M | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.4M | $-385K | N/A |
| 2020 | $198K | $4.5M | $487K | 6 |
| 2022 | $143K | $3.2M | $-123K | 2 |
| 2023 | $157K | $3.4M | $166K | 10 |
| 2024 | $180K | $3.5M | $127K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$43K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| EILEEN MUELLER | TREASURER |
| SHIKHA BHAKOO | PRESIDENT |
| GIRISH BHAKOO | TREASURER |
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| HINDU CULTURAL CENTER | STRATFORD, CT | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTER | SHELBURNE, MA | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $83,333 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $83,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $83,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| TEACH FOR INDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| JOHN DEWEY ACADEMY | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| HUMANE SOCIETY US | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| TEACH FOR INDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $48,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $41,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| TEACH FOR INDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $36,580 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| THE AKANKSHA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $33,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VIPASSANA CENTE | JOSHUA TREE, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VIPASSANA CENTE | COBB, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| TEACH FOR ALL | NEW YORK, NY | $16,500 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| DAKSHANA | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| SPEAK UP AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |