Infosys Foundation

Infosys Foundation
Formation1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Typenon-profit organization
PurposeHealthcare, Education, Destitute Care, Rural development, Arts and Culture[1]
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka
Area served
India and United States of America
MethodDonations and grants
Key people
Salil Parekh (Chairperson)
EndowmentIN₹43.6 billion as of 26 February 2016[2]
Websitewww.infosys.com/infosys-foundation

Infosys Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Karnataka, India, established in 1996 by Infosys to support the underprivileged sections of society.[3] It supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, arts and culture, and destitute care[4] in remote regions of India.[3][5] The foundation is solely funded by Infosys, and no external donations are accepted.[6][7]

Infosys Foundation, USA, is an American branch of the Infosys Foundation, and supports several science, technology, engineering and mathematics and community building initiatives.[8]

  1. ^ "Infosys Foundation Overview".
  2. ^ "FCRA Donations".
  3. ^ a b "Infosys Foundation | Mission & Journey - Overview". www.infosys.com.
  4. ^ Infosys Foundation to spend Rs 249 crore in fiscal 2015, Economic Times, PTI 15 September 2014
  5. ^ Infosys Foundation, Karnataka.com
  6. ^ "Infosys Foundation – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". www.infosys.com.
  7. ^ Infosys, Tata Group donate Rs 200 crore to expand reach of Bengaluru NGO’s school lunch programme, Economic Times, K R Balasubramanyam & Bharat Joshi, ET Bureau 14 January 2015
  8. ^ Infosys Foundation Expands Social Responsibility in U.S., 15 January 2015