American India Foundation

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The American India Foundation (AIF, founded 2001) is a nonprofit American development organization "charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India." It has raised over $30 million since 2001.

According to its website, "AIF has raised over $30 million since its inception in 2001. AIF awards grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India – with emphases on elementary education, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS, respectively."

The American Indian Foundation was founded by a group of Indian-Americans reponding to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Former United States President Bill Clinton serves as the Honorary Chair.

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