Non-Governmental Organizations in India have grown and strengthened through their good work in the last few decades. However, only a few of them have been able to make a good impact on society and some are still working hard and serving society. Despite being surrounded by all the troubles prevailing in our nation, it is the lack of transparency or the rate of corruption. There are some Top NGO in Karnataka that has reached a level and some want to reach where the Indian community has seen their efforts.
Today I will talk to you about the Top Non-Governmental Organizations in Karnataka, how they are doing good for society by doing good work for the society in India. They will give complete information about NGOs and how they will reach the top. Read more detail below for more information.
Top NGO in Karnataka
Before discussing the Top NGO’s in Karnataka, let us know some important things about these NGOs.
What is NGO
An NGO is an organization in which the government has no role; It is a Non-governmental organization. People who have good money or business help people through NGOs, this is an organization which is aimed at the welfare of the society. NGOs do a lot of social work such as housing for widowed women, teaching poor orphans, protection of women, etc.
NGO Overviews
NGO | Non-Governmental Organization |
Types of NGO | Trust Act of 1882 Society Act of 1860 Section 8 Act 2013 |
Tax Benefits | 80G, 12AA |
FCRA | Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 |
Work Areas | Education, Health, Environment, Agriculture, Women’s and Child, Sports, Old Age etc. |
NGOs work | All over INDIA |
Best NGO’s in Karnataka
Here the updated list of Top NGOs in Karnataka is officially created by our team NGOFeed. To know detailed information about Registration, Purpose, Objectives, Mission and Vision, Office etc. Read this post carefully.
Agastya International Foundation

The Agastya International Foundation is a transformative educational organization, actively spreading hands-on learning to poor rural and urban children and teachers in India since 1999. Mobile labs carry Agastya’s vision and mission all across rural India. 172-acre campus near Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, is the organization’s creativity lab, visited by more than 500 students per day, whose curiosity is sparked by Agastya’s hands-on teaching methods. More than 130 mobile labs spread across over a dozen states in India and 50 science centres spread across eighteen states take Agastya’s creative pedagogy to more than 1.5 million children and 200,000 teachers every year. Agastya’s advisers and members include entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, philanthropists, and teachers. To date, Agastya has directly impacted, face-to-face, six million children and 200,000 teachers through our continued efforts. Every day these numbers are climbing.
Name | Agastya International Foundation |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | 1999 |
Mission/Vision | Agastya has transformed from an organization to a movement, expanding our reach every year and introducing more children and communities to the Agastya way. |
Founder | Ramji Raghavan |
Area of Work | We at All Over India work on education. |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.agastya.org |
NGO Review | 4.9/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 101 Varsav Plaza, 12 Jaymahal Main Road, Bangalore – 560046, INDIA Email: [email protected] |
Centre for Wildlife Studies

The Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) is an internationally recognized centre-of-excellence in the areas of wildlife research, in situ conservation, policy, and education. In collaboration with the central and state governments, as well as through partnerships with several national and international institutions, CWS practices science-based conservation to promote the protection of wildlife and wildlands.
Name | Centre for Wildlife Studies |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | 1984 |
Founder | K. Ullas Karanth |
Area of Work | We at All Over India work on research, Publication and Conservation impact. |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.cwsindia.org |
NGO Review | 4.9/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 37/5, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Ulsoor Road (Off Halasuru Road), Bengaluru – 560042 Karnataka, India Email: [email protected] |
Dream a Dream

Started in 1999, Dream a Dream works with 10,000 young people a year through our two innovation labs – After School Life Skills Programme and Career Connect Programme and have trained over 7,700 teachers/educators from 206 partners impacting over 1,92,500 children and have impacted over 1 million children through strategic partnerships with state governments in Delhi and Jharkhand. Dream a Dream works on a strong collaborative approach with local charities, corporates, volunteers, governments, expert consultants and a host of national and international strategic partners.
Name | Dream a Dream |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | 1999 |
Mission/Vision | Agastya has transformed from an organization to a movement, expanding our reach every year and introducing more children and communities to the Agastya way. |
Founder | Vishal Talreja |
Area of Work | We work on School Life Skills Programme and Career Connect Programme and have trained over 7,700 teachers/educators from 206 partners impacting over 1,92,500 children and have impacted over 1 million children |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.dreamadream.org |
NGO Review | 4.8/5 |
Contact Us | Address: No. 398/E, 17th Cross, 9th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560011, India Email: [email protected] |
Guardians of Dreams

Guardians of Dreams is a startup non-profit organisation that works with children in need of care and protection who grow up in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) like orphanages, open shelters, observation homes, adoption centres etc. There are 2 crore children classified as orphans in the country, out of which approx. 5000 children are living in CCIs per urban district. The organisation has built a network of 250+ CCIs across Bengaluru, Chennai and Ernakulam districts and has reached out to over 6500 children through its current programs.
Name | Guardians of Dreams |
Types of Registration | Non-Profit Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G |
Founded | 2015 |
Mission/Vision | Mission: Guardians’ mission is to ensure that all children in shelters achieve positive adult life outcomes by strengthening childcare institutions, empowering children and improving policy. Its long-term goal is to evolve into a child care organization with core expertise about the issue, the capability to design interventions based on research findings, scaleable implementation capacity and ability to mobilize resources towards this cause. Vision: Guardians’ vision is that children in shelters achieve positive adult life outcomes and smooth integration into society. The aim is to ensure they receive the care, resources and support to grow into fully functional adults. |
Founder | Gloria Benny |
Area of Work | We work on works with children in need of care and protection who grow up in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) like orphanages, open shelters, observation homes, adoption centres etc. |
Place of Work | The organisation has built a network of 250+ CCIs across Bengaluru, Chennai and Ernakulam districts and has reached out to over 6500 children through its current programs. |
Official Website | www.godreams.org |
NGO Review | 4.8/5 |
Contact Us | Address: No. 8, New Friend’s Colony, 11th Main, 8th Cross, ST Bed Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560047 Email: [email protected] |
eVidyaloka Trust

eVidyaloka is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming the educational landscape of rural India. Registered under the Trusts Act, the organization creates digital classrooms for children in remote villages, with the support of local communities and Volunteer Teachers from across the globe. With standardized lesson plans and teaching aids for a consistent learning experience, the children from government schools receive e-quality education for a promising & rewarding future.
Name | eVidyaloka Trust |
Types of Registration | Not-For-Profit Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | 1999 |
Mission/Vision | Mission: Connecting passionate volunteers with children in remote villages of India, to provide quality education. Vision: To create a knowledgeable & empowered rural India through quality education. |
Founder | Satish Viswanathan Venkataraman Sriraman |
Area of Work | We work on imparting education to students of Rural government schools in India by crowdsourcing volunteer teachers and connecting them to the rural government schools using the power of IT. |
Place of Work | It operates in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. |
Official Website | www.evidyaloka.org |
NGO Review | 4.7/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 10 B, 1st A Main, MCHS Colony 5th Block, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 Email: [email protected] |
Inchara Foundation

Inchara Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation is primarily focusing on girls (children & adolescents) who are victims of sexual abuse, helping them with rehabilitation process, trauma counselling and skill development activities for self dependency. We have designed different projects ‘from Prevention to Protection’ of children from sexual abuse. While Project Angel addresses the prevention part, Inchara Home is looking into Rehabilitation & Restoration. Pocso Support Group is being formulated to help the parents & family members of the victims of child sexual abuse. Through Model Safe School Initiative we are creating safe Eco system for the children within and outside schools.
Name | Inchara Foundation |
Types of Registration | Non-Profit Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G |
Founded | 2008 |
Mission/Vision | Mission: Inchara Foundation is committed towards protection of child rights. To realize its mission Inchara Foundation proactively implements child safe practices and protects children from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation in any form. Vision: Inchara Foundation aims to create a safe environment for Children: both at the Childcare Institution and in other projects. It strives towards the respect, protection and empowerment of children by implementing child safety policy to all the stakeholders involved directly and indirectly. |
Founder | Preetham Rodrigues |
Area of Work | We work on girls (children & adolescents) who are victims of sexual abuse, helping them with the rehabilitation process, trauma counselling and skill development activities for self-dependency. |
Place of Work | The organisation is based out of Dakshina Kannada District ( Mangalore) and has implemented activities in Bangalore & Dharwad as well. Currently, Inchara has also ventured into COVID 19 relief activities in 5 States ( Karnataka, Orissa, WB, TN & Delhi) |
Official Website | www.incharafoundation.org |
NGO Review | 4.6/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 15-17/871 2nd Cross, Kadri Shivabhag Mangalore -575002 Email: [email protected] |
The Nudge Foundation

The/Nudge Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization. It was established in July 2015 in Bengaluru. The foundation’s focus areas are poverty and unemployment in India. It has some notable backers including US-based philanthropy group The Rockefeller Foundation, TATA Trusts, Paytm, Nandan Nilekani, and InMobi.
Name | Sambhav Foundation |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | 2015 |
Mission/Vision | we exist to alleviate poverty, sustainably and scalably |
Founder | Arun Seth |
Area of Work | The/Nudge Foundation focuses on sustainable poverty alleviation by building a strong 360-degree life, learning and economic foundation for poor in residential “Gurukuls”, along with lifelong support system. Our goal is to pull 1 million people sustainably out of poverty by 2020 |
Place of Work | It operates in all over India. |
Official Website | www.thenudge.org |
NGO Review | 4.6/5 |
Contact Us | Address: Rigel, 7, Chinnapanahalli Main Rd, Ward Number 85, Dodda Nekkundi Extension, Doddanekkundi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037, IN Email: [email protected] |
Mahesh Foundation

Mahesh Foundation was started with the motive to enable medically challenged and underprivileged children to live an independent and dignified life. There are thousands of children who have been benefiting from the Mahesh Foundation over the years directly or indirectly. Through our program, we can reach such needy children and benefit them. Over the years, the service of the Mahesh Foundation was recognized by many institutions and honoured the foundation including National Award in Child Welfare in the year 2017. Mahesh Foundation is one of the top NGOs in Karnataka which is accredited as a FIT Institution by the Government of Karnataka. Mahesh Foundation established care home in the year 2010 for medically challenged children. A safe home that provides nutrition, healthcare, education, love, and affection to the orphan children.
Name | Mahesh Foundation |
Types of Registration | Non-Profit Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G |
Founded | 2010 |
Mission/Vision | To enable medically challenged and underprivileged children to live an independent and dignified life. |
Founder | Mr. Mahesh Jadhav |
Area of Work | Mahesh Foundation was started with the motive to enable medically challenged and underprivileged children to live an independent and dignified life. |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.maheshfoundation.org |
NGO Review | 4.5/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 792/1, Siddeshwar Nagar, Kanabargi, Belagavi – 590015 Karnataka State. Email: [email protected] |
Rehabilitative Assistance for People in Distress

Rehabilitative Assistance for People in Distress (RAPID) is an NGO serving Women in Dharwad since 2001. We assemble rehabilitative care for Single Women, Single Mothers and Women in distress by creating social and economic opportunities through counseling, education, skill development and employment.
Name | Rehabilitative Assistance for People in Distress |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G |
Founded | 2001 |
Mission/Vision | Mission: The mission is to assist the rehabilitative journeys of Single Mothers, Single Women and Women in distress. Vision: Our vision is to nurture strong and confident Women. |
Founder | Mr.Vijay Kulkarni, Chiarman |
Area of Work | We assemble rehabilitative care for Single Women, Single Mothers and Women in distress by creating social and economic opportunities through counseling, education, skill development and employment. |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.rapid.org.in |
NGO Review | 4.5/5 |
Contact Us | Address: I Floor, Govind Niwasa, Opposite Karnataka Bank, Station Road, Malamaddi, Dharwad-580007, Karnataka, India. Email: [email protected] |
Sambhav Foundation

Sambhav Foundation is a not-for-profit organization working for social justice and empowerment of the weaker sections of the society. It is registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860 and Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.
As a social organization, it is actively involved in the awareness activities for weaker communities. It nurtures disadvantaged communities and children with disabilities by empowering them with the right infrastructure, education and means of livelihood. Sambhav mentors and nurtures individuals and groups to make them into entrepreneurs managing businesses or micro-enterprises.
Sambhav Foundation works through its partner, LabourNet Services India Private Limited, for implementing vocational training to enhance livelihood in the informal sector.
Name | Sambhav Foundation |
Types of Registration | Non-Government Organization |
Tax Exemption Certificate | 12AA, 80G, FCRA |
Founded | |
Mission/Vision | Mission: To Enable Dignity And Sustainability Of The Disadvantaged Youth And Children With Special Needs By Building An Ecosystem That Fosters Growth Through Lifelong Learning. Vision: To Enable Dignity & Livelihood Of The Disadvantaged And The Differently Abled. |
Founder | Gayathri Vasudevan |
Area of Work | We working for social justice and empowerment of the weaker sections of the society. |
Place of Work | It operates in Karnataka. |
Official Website | www.sambhavfoundation.org |
NGO Review | 4.4/5 |
Contact Us | Address: 12, 1st Main 3rd stage, Vinayaka Layout Vijayanagar, Bangalore-560040 Email: [email protected] |
How to Start an NGO?
Before starting an NGO, you should know what are the basic problems of people in the area you want to reduce. Knowing this, it becomes easier to formulate the purpose and mission of your NGO accordingly. After this, you have to decide the vision, mission and objectives of the NGO.
People who have problems within society will have to work accordingly. Because no one listens to many people’s problems. Therefore, the purpose of any NGO should be to understand the problems of the people and start their NGO accordingly.
Required Document
Before starting an NGO you need some important documents.
- Memorandum and Rules & Regulations in Duplicate duly signed by Minimum Three persons (Each page on bottom).
- Ownership Proof of Registered Office. (Electricity Bill/Sale Deed/ GPA/Water Bill etc.)
- Residential/Office Address Proof of all members of the Society. Such as Voter ID/ Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill/Pass Port/Driving License etc.
- NOC from Owner of premises on Rs.10/- Stamp Paper.
- An affidavit from President on Rs.10/- Stamp Paper.
- List of Desirous person should be signed by all members of society.
- Desirous persons or the persons subscribing the name to the Memorandum should not be (in any case) less than seven. If it is proposed to give All India character to the society there must be a minimum of eight different persons from different States of Indian Union to the Memorandum.
How to Register an NGO?
The process of registration of an NGO in India is done in three ways. Or we can also say that NGOs can be registered in any of the three Acts. Let us know what are these three acts?
- Trust Act
- Society Act
- Companies Act
Trust Act
There are Trust Acts in various states of India but if a state does not have a Trust Act, then the 1882 Trust Act applies in that state. It is necessary to have at least two trustees under this act. To register an NGO under this Act, you have to apply to the charity commissioner or registrar office. To register an NGO under the Trust Act, you need a document called a deed.
Society Act
Registration under the Act requires a Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations document, this document is very important. A minimum of 7 members is required to create this document. NGOs are registered as societies, but in the state of Maharashtra, NGOs can be registered as trustees in some states such as the Societies Act.
Section 8 Company Act
Memorandum and articles of association and regulation document are required for registration of an NGO under the Companies Act. No stamp paper of any kind is required to create this document, a minimum of three members are required to create this document. In this act, the NGO is registered under the Companies Act.
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