Anamaya

Piramal Foundation

• The Piramal Foundation is a Not-For-Profit organization that aims to create replicable solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges.
• Method is based on a belief that talented young people, challenged to address some of our country’s most common development issues, will find innovative solutions that are relevant, cost-effective, and applicable to the nation at large.
• In line with Millennium Development Goals, Piramal Foundation is focused on universal primary education, reducing child mortality rates, improving maternal health and improving access to safe drinking water.
• Currently work across 24 states, a lot of which is in partnership with the central and state governments.
• Developed innovative approaches and programs in every vertical and built strong partnerships

Bill and Melinda Gates foundation

• Formed in 1994, was William H. Gates Foundation, named after the father of Microsoft’s co-founder. 
•  The prime focus of the organisation was to improve global health.
• In 2000, the William H. Gates Foundation merged with the Gates Learning Foundation and became known as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Following an infusion of money from billionaire investor Warren Buffet in 2006, the foundation set up a separate Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust to handle foundation assets.
• The foundation issues grants from endowments through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. 
• Bill and Melinda Gates are its sole trustees.