DONATE

Donate

Thank you for choosing to donate to Samiksha Foundation. Please continue to spread the word and help reach the required target for operating costs of 6 learning centres in India, reaching over 1200 children every year in Bangalore!

Current fundraising projects continue for 2026-2027

  • Education Program for children with cancer
    • Running costs, teacher salaries, in-person teaching, capacity building, training
    • Rs. 12 lakh per year for 1 learning centre
    • Rs. 48 lakh per year for 4 learning centres
  • Samiksha Foundation Scholarships Program
    Rs. 12 lakh by December 2026
  • Center of Excellence at Koramangala
    • Rs. 7.5 lakh for rent and maintenance
  • Digital learning program
    • Learning infrastructure, tablets for children, remote teaching
    • Rs. 12 lakh by December 2025
  • New learning centres
    • To budget: new SFLC in Pune

Please choose from one of the following options below

Indian donors

  • Supported payment types: Credit card, debit card, NEFT, net banking, and various online wallets.
  • Payment processing charges on the portal may apply. Samiksha Foundation will receive the net amount.
  • Receipts are provided by the Portal instantly and the 10 BE forms will also be provided for Tax Exemption as per the IT rules.

We encourage donating online using one of the above methods. If you wish to make a direct donation via NEFT:

  1. Please complete this form with your contact information:

  2. Please make your donation in Indian Rupees (INR) via NEFT transfer to the following account:

    Name of Account: Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer Trust
    Bank: Axis Bank Ltd, No. 9 MG Road Branch, Bangalore 560001, India.
    Account Number: 909010035466397
    IFSC: UTIB0000009

Foreign donors (FCRA)

Please use one of the following methods if you are a citizen or resident of a country outside India.

Make a Benevity donation through your employer’s portal with the following details:

  • Organisation/cause name: Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer
  • Project name: Education program for children with cancer

Your donation will be processed through Benevity: the UK Online Giving Foundation or the American Online Giving Foundation.

Direct donation using SWIFT (all countries outside India)

We encourage you to donate via one of the platforms listed above.

If you instead wish to make a direct donation via SWIFT, Samiksha Foundation maintains an FCRA account for foreign donations at the following address. Please contact admin@samikshafoundation.org for the complete account details and SWIFT code.

  • Name of Account: Samiksha Foundation Caring for Children with Cancer Trust
  • Bank Name: State Bank of India
  • Bank Address: FCRA Cell, 4th Floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001, India.

Donation FAQs

Is Samiksha Foundation a registered nonprofit/NGO?

Samiksha Foundation is a registered trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1881, document no. BNG(U)-BMH 237 2009-2010.

Is my donation tax-deductible within India?

Yes. Donations to the Samiksha Foundation are deductible under Section 80G(2)(a)(iv) r.w.s. 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in India, with tax exemption certificate no. DIT(E)BLR/80G/5/AAJTS8922L/ITO(E)-3/Vol 2012-2013, dated 10/04/2012.

Is Samiksha Foundation registered under the FCRA rules for foreign donations?

Yes. Samiksha Foundation is registered under Section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, with registration number 094421719.

It is compliant with the new rules of the Ministry of Home Affairs, including an FCRA account at SBI - New Delhi and a dedicated FCRA Fund Utilization Account.

Can I donate through my employer’s Cause portal?

Yes.

  • If your employer is registered with Benevity Causes for charitable donations, Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer Trust will appear as a cause in your employer’s Benevity Causes donation portal. Please specify the project named Education program for children with cancer.
  • If your employer is registered with BrightFunds for charitable donations, look for Omprakash as a cause in your employer’s BrightFunds donation portal. Please specify the project named Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer.

How will my personal information be used?

Samiksha Foundation takes your privacy seriously. Your information will only be shared within the Foundation, with our associated financial institutions (such as banks, payment processors, donation platforms, and auditors), and as required for compliance with local law. It may also be used to keep you informed about Foundation activities and the impact of your donation – you may opt out of such communication at any time by writing to the Foundation. Please write to aditya@samikshafoundation.org if you have any questions about how your data is used, or to access a copy of your stored data.