Annamitra Foundation (Formerly known as ISKCON Food Relief Foundation)
SECTOR: Children
SUB SECTOR: Nutrition
UN Sustainable Development Goal: Goal 2: Zero Hunger
% Spent on beneficiaries
88%
Financial Score:
Age: 17 Years
Tax Benefit: 50%
Foreign donations: ✔
Location(s):
7 States
Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal
Issues Addressed:
Reducing malnutrition among school children and promoting education
Supported by:
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.; Piramal Enterprises; Apar Industries; Rotary Clubs; Sahachari Foundation; SBI Mutual Fund; H T Parekh Foundation; The Hershey Company
Key Trustees:
Mr. Kushal Desai, Trustee
Mr. Yogesh Chadha, Trustee
Mr. Sanjiv Maheshwari, Trustee
Ms. Kunjan Gandhi, Trustee
Mr. Sanjay Tikku, Trustee
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Pujari, Trustee
Mr. Rishi Kumara Das, Trustee
Mr. Sandeep Gupta, Trustee
Recognition:
Sector Comparison:
Beneficiary Spend:
Average: 79.0%
Highest: 98.2%
Lowest: 26.1%
Income:
Average: Rs9 cr
Highest: Rs237 cr
Lowest: Rs1 lac
How much to donate
You can donate ₹750/- for feeding 1 child for 1 Year
Annamitra Foundation formerly known as ISKCON Food Relief Foundation was founded to provide nutritious food to underprivileged children. IFRFs Annamrita services the Government of India's Midday Meal Scheme in elementary schools. Currently, the IFRF's programmes outreach extends to over 1.2 million children in aided and non-aided schools across 10 states in India.
Annamrita believes in feeding needy children with nutritious and hearty amrita (ambrosia) that will ensure they keep returning to school because the food is simply too delicious to miss. Their aom is to reach underprivileged children in aided and non-aided schools. For many children, The Midday Meal is the only complete meal they get during the entire day. The Midday meal program has produced dramatic results : increased school enrollment, reduced dropouts rates and better attention spans.
Annamrita kitchens are equipped with the best technology to aid bulk cooking, including steam cookers for fuel efficiency that retain 100% nutrients, in an eco-friendly infrastructure. IFRF ensures the food is prepared with the highest standards of hygiene, and with quality ingredients that meet the nutritional requirements of growing children. The meals are modified slightly in each state to appeal to the tastes of that region.
Income Rs103 cr
Expense Rs93 cr
Source : Audit Report 2019
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