Transforming lives
through scalable sustainable equitable
solutions


ATECF is one of India’s largest non-CSR philanthropies set up purely to manage the giving of Archana & Amit Chandra and the A.T.E. Group 
WHY WE DO IT

We are driven by a sense of duty and purpose to our nation.

  • “Kirat Karo (earn an honest living), Vand Chakko (share with others).”

    Guru Nanak

  • “I believe strongly in ‘giving while living.’ I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today.”

    Chuck Feeney

  • “In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business but is in fact the very purpose of its existence.”

    Jamsetji Tata

* Please note that we are not a fundraising foundation or a trust.

Our Approach

We want to transform lives at scale through systemic change and collaboration, so that the most marginalized can thrive. Our work is guided by the 5C framework, enumerated below:

  • Dignity and empathy will always be at the heart of our actions

  • We will stay true to our mission, building depth, and focussing where it matters most

  • We will invest in people, systems, and technology to solve problems at scale

  • We will partner widely to drive systemic change

  • We will back aspirational ideas and leaders/organizations that have the ability to transform the future for millions.”

Our Work & Impact

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Transforming rural India by addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainable agriculture to uplift communities.
• Water Security
• Agriculture

Presence in

states

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Contributing to build a much more effective and efficient social sector by demonstrating and advocating the value of investments in non-program areas.
• Learning & Development
• Ecosystem Building

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Trained

leaders

Supporting diverse initiatives in sectors central to the nation’s progress.
• Urban Research and Projects
• Conservation
• History and Culture
• Legacy Grants

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Conserving over

acres in Western Ghats