Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.5 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $731,283 and the largest $6.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.5 million
- Number of grants3
- Typical grant$731,283
- Largest grant$6.0 million
- Assets$7.5 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.8 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.8 million | 5 | $8.2 million |
| 2024 | $8.5 million | 3 | $7.5 million |
How to apply
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its US grants went to recipients in Washington. It also paid $6.7 million in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $217,138 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Entrepreneurship Network (Nen) | The purpose of the grant is to introduce artificial intelligence (ai) solutions for infectious diseases of public health importance like tuberculosis (tb). The ai solutions developed and deployed will help in preparing, preventing, detecting and responding to infectious diseases in india. The project will bring efficiency within existing resources by way of automation and thereby augment government of india's and other collective disease prevention and control efforts. | $6.0 million |
| Lords Education and Health Society | The purpose of the grant is to support development of artificial intelligence for educational purposes and the benefit of the underserved in india and other locales | $731,283 |
| Path | The purpose of the grant is to support transformative research and artificial intelligence (ai) capacity for elimination of tuberculosis and responding to infection diseases. | $217,138 |
Officers and trustees
- Sunil Wadhwani
- Romesh T Wadhwani
- Ajay Kela
- Ajay Sondhi
Questions people ask
Does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation give?
$8.5 million in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $731,283.
Who runs Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sunil Wadhwani (President/Director), Romesh T Wadhwani (Chair/Director), Ajay Kela (Secretary/Director) and Ajay Sondhi (Treasurer/Director).
What does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, international and education.