For over two decades, we have been working with Columbia University’s Community Impact to bring volunteer resources to help give back to the community in which Columbia resides: the Morningside Heights, Harlem, and Washington Heights neighborhoods of New York City. Community Impact (CI)’s student-run programs empower both youth and adults to pursue educational and vocational opportunities, promote health and wellness, and foster a spirit of community service. At the Desai Foundation, we believe in empowering women and children using mostly resources and people within their own community. Community Impact does just that, and has inspired us to work with a similar organization at IIT Gandhinagar in India.
Partners of The Desai Foundation
Partner Spotlight

Strategic partnerships are the cornerstone of our success.
We work with organizations that share our values and are committed to community development.
Work With Us Immediate Needs
Interns in NYC and Boston
Medical Supplies for Health Camps
Our Programming Partners
UKA Tarsadia University
Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Parishad
Shubhamkaroti Foundation
Gram Seva Trust
IIT Gandhinagar
Gram Vikas Trust
Diwaliben Trust
Untdi Vibhag Kelavni Mandal
Community Impact At Columbia University
Middlesex Community College
Yoganand Trust
Our Platinum Donors
- Bluecloud
- Brown Brothers Harriman
- Gennari | Aronson
- Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group
- Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
- Madison Park Group
- Sawhney Family Foundation
- Black Horse Insurance
Grants Awarded to the Desai Foundation
Jochnick Foundation
The Pad Project
SMHFC (Svatantra Micro Housing Finance Corporation Limited)
International Foundation
This is L
IFCI Social Foundation
Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF)
Event Partners
Revco Heat & Eat
Osmo
Daisy & Zafara
Newyork Ayurveda
Campari Group
Lyft
DJ Suhel
Desi Galli
Kabloom
Collings Foundation
Asian Art Gallery
Beverly Graphics
Boston Sound And Light
Gordon's Est. 1934
Mg Hair & Makeup
Thirstie
Jai Jai Hooray
Neerja Public Relations
Payal MUA
One Hope
Tastings Caterers
Take Two Film Academy