Tata Trusts

Founded in 1892, Tata Trusts is a grant-making foundation based in Mumbai, India working on community development, health, education +9 more.

Tata Trusts is one of Asia's oldest and largest philanthropic organisations, headquartered in Mumbai, India. Established in 1892 by Jamsetji Tata, it operates under the umbrella of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and a range of allied trusts. The Trusts combine grant-making with direct implementation of their own programmes, and work with governments, international and local NGOs, and private welfare organisations. Their work spans health, education, nutrition, livelihoods, water and sanitation, disaster relief, skilling, migration and urbanisation, environment, social justice, digital literacy, sports, and arts and culture, with a focus on tribal, underserved and underprivileged communities and on women and children. The Trusts also established India's first cancer care hospital and have supported several leading research and academic institutions, and they provide individual grants for education and medical costs. Their stated approach includes defined exit routes for programmes once they reach scale.