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The Tamil Nadu edition · 2026

Foundationscompanies in Tamil Nadu

Social welfare, incubators & associations, startups, hiring and more: the companies building foundations in Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

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127 company profiles17 with reported revenue0 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent foundations business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,137 foundations companies in India, last 24 months: 3 funding rounds · 1 M&A deals · 1 Contract. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Feb 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Orbis acquires Robinson industries

ORBIS announced it has acquired Robinson Industries to expand its manufacturing footprint and accelerate delivery of reusable, sustainable packaging solutions across global supply chains.

FundingGrant

Wadhwani ai

Tech giant Google on Wednesday announced a grant worth ₹85 crore (nearly $10 million) to non-profit organisation Wadhwani AI to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in government-owned…

Investors Google
Non-profit
Funding

Wadhwani ai

The company said it is providing Wadhwani AI with $4.5 million in funding to support multilingual, AI-powered applications for health and agriculture.

Investors Google
AI
Funding

Akshaya Patra Foundation

The Chetu Foundation, the non-profit entity of the global software solutions and support services provider Chetu, announced today a $100,000 donation to the Akshaya Patra Foundation, a…

Investors Chetu Foundation
Education

Foundations companies in Tamil Nadu, by funding and team

Few foundations companies in Tamil Nadu publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 127 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Foundation focused on educational, medical, and other day to day needs to poor people

Foundations
—None recorded
786+2% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Donations / Sponsorship
30 yr1996
—No postings tracked

Foundation focused on textiles

Foundations
—None recorded
34+7% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product
36 yr1990
0none in 3 months

Foundation hosting events, workshops, and hackathons

Foundations
—None recorded
524+3% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Provider of volunteer opportunities for individuals across various age groups

Foundations
—None recorded
477+64% vs previous recordrecorded
Donations / Fee-for-service
20 yr2006
—No postings tracked

Nonprofit organization fighting poverty and creating jobs through integrated community development

Foundations
—None recorded
847LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
24 yr2002
0none in 3 months

Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry | Bone Marrow Registry | Datri

Foundations
—None recorded
85+4% 12 mo to Mar 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Donations / Fee-for-service
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Foundation offering online courses and skill development programs

Foundations
—None recorded
18recorded Sep 2024
Fee-for-service
6 yr2020
1postings · last posted Aug 2026

Praise Foundation – Enriching lives for a better tomorrow

Foundations
—None recorded
16LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Donations / Fee-for-service
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of rain water harvesting & solid waste management system

Foundations
—None recorded
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Nonprofit organization that fosters global connectivity and entrepreneurship, focusing on leadership development, networking, and community building through various events and initiatives

Foundations
—None recorded
29LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Donations
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Foundation focused on supporting the livelihood activities of poor

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Donations / Sponsorship
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Nonprofit organization focusing on inclusive development and services

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
19 yr2007
—No postings tracked

Charitable trust empowering needy children through education and welfare initiatives

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Donations / Fee-for-service
21 yr2005
—No postings tracked

Provider of non profit stories, education, spreading information, and campaigning services

Foundations
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Donations / Fee-for-service
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Foundation focusing on mental health education

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
26 yr2000
—No postings tracked

Nonprofit organization that focuses on fostering competitive programming skills among students

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Foundation focused on education, healthcare, livelihoods, and more services for people

Foundations
—None recorded
13LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Donations / Sponsorship
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Nonprofit faith-based organization that provides child care and education services to families, with a focus on developing young childrens cognitive, social, and emotional skills

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
21 yr2005
—No postings tracked

Foundation focused on children from the poorest districts in India

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Donations / Sponsorship
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Provider of social welfare services and skill development programs

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
29 yr1997
—No postings tracked

Foundation provides research services for the development of safety & efficacy of drugs, food additives, and medical devices

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked

Non profit organization providing holistic aid and rehabilitation services to marginalized communities, with a focus on rebuilding lives and promoting social change

Foundations
—None recorded
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
29 yr1997
—No postings tracked

Community driven organization that applies behavioural economics to advance the understanding and application of human behavior

Foundations
—None recorded
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Non-profit organization focused poverty

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Donations / Fee-for-service
23 yr2003
—No postings tracked

Foundation focused on science & technology, lab facility, and training

Foundations
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months
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Charitable & social welfare foundations

Foundations running education, medical and community welfare programmes.

  1. TEA

    Foundation focused on textiles

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  2. BRAMAS

    Association focused on steel fabrication and industrial services

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  3. IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

    Foundation offering online courses and skill development programs

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  4. Heartfulness Magazine

    Publisher of a magazine on mindfulness and well-being

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  5. FESTON

    Non governmental organization that conducts public benefit activities

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Incubator, entrepreneurship & industry association foundations

Foundations that support startups, innovation and industry networks.

  1. Aiirf

    Provider of incubation and acceleration services for tech startups

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  2. Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras

    Association focused on entrepreneurship center and networking for startups

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  3. the e-cell of nit trichy

    The E-Cell of NIT Trichy is a student run Non-profit organization which has been fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in India.

    Foundations
    Website
3 companies in Tamil NaduAll 212 dpiit registered companies in India →

Foundations in Tamil Nadu founded recently

Newer foundations established in the last few years.

  1. FESTON

    Non governmental organization that conducts public benefit activities

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  2. E Hands Sustainability Foundation

    Foundation focused on enabling sustainability and environmental consciousness

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  3. Aran Foundation

    Provider of support and activities for autistic children and their mothers

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  4. IICPC

    Nonprofit organization that focuses on fostering competitive programming skills among students

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  5. Quinox World Records

    Foundation focused on secure and protected privacy policy system designed to safeguard personal data across various stakeholders, including customers, employees, and job applicants

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18 companies in Tamil Nadu

Foundations hiring in Tamil Nadu

Foundations with open jobs right now.

  1. IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

    Foundation offering online courses and skill development programs

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  2. Chrysalis Services

    Consulting firm focused on transforming the social sector through partnerships with NGOs and other organizations

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  3. TalentPro India

    Provider of vocational skills training and employment facilitation for disadvantaged populations

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  4. Aran Foundation

    Provider of support and activities for autistic children and their mothers

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  5. NalandaWay Foundation

    Foundation focused on children from the poorest districts in India

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7 companies in Tamil Nadu
The business behind the activity

Foundations financials in Tamil Nadu

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 14 foundations companies in Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 17 of the 127 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 94% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹472.66 cr

14 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹44.82 cr

9.5% aggregate margin

are profitable64%

9 of 14 companies

median revenue~₹3.8 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+14%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five94%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹177.47 crFY19-2011 filers
₹199.77 crFY20-2112 filers
₹233.87 crFY21-2215 filers
₹311.74 crFY22-2314 filers
₹409.33 crFY23-2414 filers
₹472.66 crFY24-2514 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 12 companies over three years

+47%
FY22-23₹311.46 cr₹22.70 cr net
FY23-24₹408.63 cr₹48.69 cr net
FY24-25₹458.33 cr₹46.65 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr250% profitable
₹1–10 cr667% profitable
₹10–100 cr450% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr2100% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking5
0–20%3
20–50%0
50–100%1
Doubled+4

13 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +14%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

9profitable
5loss-making
9.5%aggregate margin
0.6%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Heartfulness MagazineMEERA SHANTIVANAM PRIVATE LIMITED
Hand in HandHAND IN HAND CONSULTING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED+106%₹11.65 cr
BRAMASBRAMAS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
DatriDATRI BLOOD STEM CELL DONORS REGISTRY+14%₹25.43 cr
IITM Pravartak Technologies FoundationIITM PRAVARTAK TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION-38%₹139.57 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Hand in HandHAND IN HAND CONSULTING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED68.0%₹11.65 cr
Heartfulness MagazineMEERA SHANTIVANAM PRIVATE LIMITED
IITM Pravartak Technologies FoundationIITM PRAVARTAK TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION17.5%₹139.57 cr
BRAMASBRAMAS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Foundations14₹472.66 cr~₹3.8 cr64%9.5%
Leaders

Largest foundations companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
BRAMASBRAMAS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
IITM Pravartak Technologies FoundationIITM PRAVARTAK TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION₹139.57 cr₹24.38 cr17.5%-38%
Heartfulness MagazineMEERA SHANTIVANAM PRIVATE LIMITED
DatriDATRI BLOOD STEM CELL DONORS REGISTRY₹25.43 cr−₹32.60 lakh-1.3%+14%
FESTONFESTON S.E.V. PRIVATE LIMITED
Hand in HandHAND IN HAND CONSULTING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED₹11.65 cr₹7.92 cr68.0%+106%
KTLJEEVIDAM LIMITED₹4.64 cr₹2.85 lakh0.6%-9%
Andrew Wommack MinistriesANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES INDIA
Biotasoil FoundationBIOTASOIL FOUNDATION₹2.88 cr₹1.97 lakh0.7%+127%
Chrysalis ServicesCHRYSALISIS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
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Capital & corporate activity

Foundations funding and M&A across India

22 recorded equity rounds have gone to 2,137 foundations companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Tamil Nadu compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months2

US$7.18m

equity rounds, last 24 months2

US$7.18m

raised over five yearsUS$19.18m

9 rounds in India

M&A deals, India1

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into foundations in India

amount rounds
$925k20182
$020191
$142k20211
$7.0m20223
$43k20232
$4.8m20241
$7.2m20262

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$7.03m across 3 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$167k2 rounds · median US$83k
SeedUS$918k3 rounds · median US$300k
Series AUS$18.09m4 rounds · median US$5.04m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

FoundationsUS$18.14m6 rounds · 4 companies
Fitness & wellness techUS$742k2 rounds · 1 companies
Air pollution management techUS$300k1 rounds · 1 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

1Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Orbis1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Robinson industries1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Founders and momentum in Tamil Nadu

Meet the people behind foundations companies in Tamil Nadu. 27 of 127 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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