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Satkondi, Ratnagiri Water security Supporting Irrigation A farm pond that brings year-round water security, sustaining plantations and strengthening rural livelihoods. Water conservation Mutnur, Gadchiroli Skills That Open NEW ROADS Equipping tribal youth with professional driving skills to unlock sustainable livelihoods & new opportunities. Skill Development for Youth Pimparwadi, Pune SEED BANK COMMUNITY PROJECT Sowing the Seeds of Self-Reliance, Shared Responsibility and Sustainibility Integrated Village Development Project Savaade, Palghar EDUCATION FOR JOYFUL LEARNING Transforming Savaade into a child-friendly village through activity-based, joyful learning. Education NJ, USA MAHARASHTRA FOUNDATION NOW IN THE USA Youth volunteering initiatives to build a socially responsible community here on our homeground. Community Care
Maharashtra Foundation Initiative

Pancham : A purpose-driven program to create lasting change

pancham

Maharashtra Foundation’s Pancham marks a major shift from pass-through donations to direct, purpose-driven impact. By partnering with local NGOs and communities, Pancham transforms villages through holistic development across Health, Education, Environment, Poverty Reduction, and Women Empowerment. Ideated, funded, and closely monitored by Maharashtra Foundation, and brought to life by trusted local NGO partners, Pancham takes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into the heart of villages—creating vibrant, resilient communities and lasting change where it matters most.

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Palaskhede

Palaskhede village in Sangamner Taluka, Ahilyanagar district

Pimparwadi

Pimparwadi, located in Junnar Taluka of Pune district, is home to over 700 residents.

Satkondi

Satkondi is located in Ratnagiri district near Jaigad Port.

Savaade

Savaade is a Warli tribal village in Palghar district, spread across 23 hamlets nestled in hilly

Mutnur

Mutnur is a remote Gond adivasi/tribal village in Gadchiroli district.

Kusumbi

Located in Javali taluka, Kusumbi is a mountainous village in Satara district, spread across 12
INTRODUCING GiveUSA

Empowering Philanthropy Across Communities

GiveUSA is the latest initiative from Maharashtra Foundation, designed to empower donors to support charitable causes that truly resonate with them within the U.S. communities where they live, work, and contribute.

Trusted, easy-to-access platform

Bridging the gap between Maharashtra and diverse communities across the United States.

Create meaningful, immediate change

Youth participation, supporting impactful local causes in their neighborhoods.

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DONATION

Funding initiatives to uplift the underprivileged

A Trusted Partner for donors, responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises in the U.S., India, and around the world, helping channel timely and effective relief to those in need.

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Pancham Projects

Initiatives in Indian villages aimed at improving the quality of life and economic empowerment.

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Project Sahayya

Supporting community-driven impact, sustainability, and commitment to equity and social justice.

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MF-GiveUSA

Organize charity events in USA to help and support activities for people and the environment. 

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NGO of your choice

Get grants for NGOs working in India who need financial assistance and technical support.

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"There are several government programs meant for the vulnerable and the marginalized. Yet we know that they do not benefit the needy and do not achieve their objectives. We at Pragati Abhiyan realize that there are more reasons than the most commonly cited - apathy and corruption - for this.   With support from Maharashtra Foundation, we could make the employment guarantee program (MGNREGA) reach people..."

Ashwini Kulkarni

Chief Executive, Pragati Abhiyan

"It is our pleasure to acknowledge the support we have received from Maharashtra Foundation for our educational programmes for rural children and rural semi literate women in western Maharashtra..."

Sushama Sathaye

Treasurer, Vanasthali Rural Development Centre (VRDC)

"...Maharashtra Foundation was one amongst our closed knit group of funders. The best part of their support however has been the timeliness of their responses and a non-formal yet highly professional approach to relationship building..."

Pranil Naik

Founder & CEO, LeapForWord

"A grant provided by Maharashtra Foundation helped us set up support groups (Aadhar Gats) to ten new villages in Purandar taluka of Pune district, thereby reaching out to survivors of domestic violence through timely and direct intervention in those villages..."

Manisha Gupte

Co-Convener, Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM)

"As a pioneering organization of sensitive and concerned men working to stop and prevent gender-based violence on women in India, Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) is thankful for the valuable support received from Maharashtra Foundation..."  

Harish Sadani

Hon. Secretary & Chief Functionary, Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA)

"Maharashtra Foundation has supported RSCD's BOSS (Budget, Orders, Schemes and Services) program - the first distance education program for EWRs (Elected Women Representatives) in rural areas..."

Bhim Raskar

Director, Resource and Support Centre for Development (RSCD)

"The Maharashtra Foundation is a supportive funding partner for our work to bring about socio-economic transformation in Bakhel, a deprived and marginalised rural Adivasi community near Udaipur in Rajasthan..."

Dr. Akshay Patel

Co-Founder, Hunar Ghar

"For the past (almost) 50 years now, Maharashtra Foundation has been continuing to support and champion philanthropic activities in Maharashtra as well as Untied States. The current leadership team has broadened its horizons with its selfless work and dedication by implementing initiatives like Pancham and supporting donor advised activities. I offer my congratulations and wish them  continued support in this journey to help the humanity..."

Girish Thakar

Maharashtra Foundation Donor