Dasra
Houston, Texas · EIN 050574837 · Private foundation
Dasra is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.1M in grants paid and $4.8M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 17 individual grants from this funder — $1.5M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for economic development. Below is its full funding profile.
What Dasra funds
Dasra's giving carries a documented focus on economic development, education, health care, youth development.
Populations it has supported include children, low-income communities, rural communities, women girls, youth pop.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Dasra, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation GRANT TO SUPPORT YOUTH, ESPECIALLY GIRLS, IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT, LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) | New York, NY | $275K | 2024 |
| Educate Girls (us) TO SUPPORT EDUCATE GIRLS (US) IN INDIA | Fremont, CA | $200K | 2018 |
| Swataleem USA Corporation GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF SCALING THEIR IMPACTFUL WORK IN TRANSFORMING EDUCATION FOR MARGINALIZED ADOLESCENT GIRLS. | Bryan, TX | $150K | 2024 |
| The Goonj Foundation GRANT TO SUPPORT CRITICAL FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD LEARN HOW TO APPLY STRATEGI | Santa Barbara, CA | $100K | 2024 |
| Educate Girls (us) EDUCATING THE GIRL CHILD | Fremont, CA | $100K | 2020 |
| Educate Girls ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN | Fremont, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| Educate Girls (us) EDUCATING THE GIRL CHILD | Fremont, CA | $100K | 2019 |
| Red Dot Foundation (us) FOR STRENGTHENING THE TECHNOLOGY AND INVESTING IN HUMAN RESOURCES TO DOCUMENT, MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE PROGRAM 'SAFECITY' | Columbia, MD | $100K | 2023 |
| Unicef 10 TO 19 DASRA ADOLESCENTS COLLABORATIVE (DAC) | New York, NY | $74K | 2022 |
| Childside Foundation (us) THE GRANT IS TOWARDS THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR NON-PROFIT LEADERS; A MULTI YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM RUN BY THE CHILDSIDE FOUNDATION | Northglenn, CO | $62K | 2023 |
| Adolescent Health Champions Inc (us) PROGRAM "GIRLS HEALTH CHAMPIONS | Pleasanton, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Adolescent Health Champions Inc GRANT TO SUPPORT FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME, GIRLS HEALTH CHAMPIONS IN 105 NEW KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA (KGBV) SCHOOLS IN RURAL JHARKHAND FO | Pleasantown, CA | $50K | 2024 |
| Save Life Foundation TO SUPPORT SAVE LIFE FOUNDATION IN INDIA | Takoma Park, MD | $50K | 2018 |
| Childside Foundation (us) THE GRANT IS TOWARDS THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR NON-PROFIT LEADERS; A MULTI YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM RUN BY THE CHILDSIDE FOUNDATION | Northglenn, CO | $38K | 2024 |
| Anniecannons Inc TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT | Oakland, CA | $25K | 2019 |
Dasra giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Dasra
Dasra's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at dasraus.org.
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- Does Dasra accept grant applications?
- Dasra's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Dasra fund?
- Dasra's grants focus on economic development. Recent recipients include Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation, Educate Girls (us), Swataleem USA Corporation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Dasra give in grants?
- Dasra reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.5M over 17 grants.
- Where is Dasra located?
- Dasra is based in Houston, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 050574837.
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