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Thank you for choosing to donate to Samiksha Foundation.

Current fundraising projects:

  • Samiksha Scholarships Program
    • Rs. 14 lakh for 74 students by Dec 2023
  • Setting up 2 new learning centres at hospitals
    • Rs. 6 lakh per centre, Rs. 12 lakh total
  • Rental costs Rs. 1,80,000 by Dec 2023
  • Sponsor a fundraiser event
    • Rs. 20 lakh to support building a corpus fund for the operating costs of 5 learning centres (900 children)

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.
  • Samiksha Foundation receives 100% of your donation.

  1. Please complete this form to record your donation.

  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

We are no longer accepting donations via Instamojo. Instead, please use one of the donation methods listed above.

Foreign donors (FCRA)

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

  • Supported payment types: Credit card, debit card, NEFT, net banking, and various online wallets.
  • Samiksha Foundation receives 100% of your donation.
  • Your donation is tax-deductible in the United States.
  • Your donation will be processed through Give Foundation, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation in the United States.
  • Your donation is tax-deductible in the United States and in the United Kingdom, and will be processed through Omprakash.

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 either the UK Online Giving Foundation or the American Online Giving Foundation.

  1. Please complete this form to record your donation. This helps us correctly receive and make use of your donation.

  2. Please make your donation via SWIFT transfer. Please include the details below, and clearly indicate the purpose of your donation.

    Name of Account: Samiksha Foundation Caring for Children with Cancer Trust
    Purpose of donation: Education program for children with cancer
    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.
    Account Number: 40043329141
    IFSC: SBIN0000691
    SWIFT/BIC Code: SBININBB104

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. Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer Trust will appear as a cause in your employer’s donation portal. Please specify the project named Education program for children with cancer.

Foreign donors/companies, your donation will be processed by

Benevity Causes, or Give.do, or Omprakash.org. This will be visible on your employers Cause portal page.

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.