SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC
NEW YORK, NY · International Affairs
Mission
SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS EXISTS TO REPRESENT THE SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARIBBEAN DIASPORA IN A SURVIVOR-LED MOVEMENT FOR GENDER JUSTICE AND TO HONOR THE COLLECTIVE AND INHERENT POWER OF ALL SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. FOUNDED IN 1989, SAKHI WAS THE FIRST ORGANIZATION TO BREAK THE SILENCE SURROUNDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WITHIN NEW YORK CITY'S LARGE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT POPULATION.OVER THE YEARS, SAKHI HAS WORKED TO UNIFY THE MOVEMENT FOR GENDER JUSTICE. IN BUILDING JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR SURVIVORS, SAKHI ACTIVELY INVESTS IN PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDING AWARENESS THAT ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMS-CHANGE WORK.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC
$1.2M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $2.1M | 2 |
| Asian American Federation | $791K | 4 |
| Asian American Coalition for Children and Families | $518K | 2 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $400K | 1 |
| Tides Foundation | $240K | 3 |
| Asian American Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $118K | 4 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $70K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $68K | 4 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $55K | 2 |
Leadership
BEESHAM SEECHARAN — BOARD CHAIR (Principal officer)
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