Deshpande Foundation
An entrepreneurship foundation founded by Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande that funds innovation centers and startup ecosystems across the United States, Canada and India, betting that communities thrive when more people are excited to solve problems.
Financial profile
Deshpande Foundation · EIN 20-8520739 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $-226,805 | $0 | $6,008 | $842,802 | $13,509,379 | Jun 2023 |
| FY2022 | $126,792 | $0 | $0 | $711,056 | $13,992,874 | Jun 2022 |
| FY2021 | $113,626 | $0 | $0 | $1,331,277 | $15,243,254 | Jun 2021 |
| FY2020 | $123,612 | $0 | $0 | $1,191,518 | $12,432,986 | Jun 2020 |
| FY2019 | $138,452 | $0 | $0 | $524,624 | $13,619,512 | Jun 2019 |
| FY2018 | $202,724 | $0 | $0 | $1,087,054 | $13,471,420 | Jun 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Deshpande Foundation is read alongside.
PF
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LVAF
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EMKF
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AF
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CCSF
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Who backs DF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
An entrepreneurship foundation founded by Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande that funds innovation centers and startup ecosystems across the United States, Canada and India, betting that communities thrive when more people are excited to solve problems.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Frontier
At home at the edge of what comes next.
The Frontier is restless and pioneering, always testing what comes next. Its gift is innovation and adaptability, its challenge is focus, and not leaving its longtime members behind.
Also reads toward The Movement and The Guild.
Strengths
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