Infinity Foundation

Name

Infinity Foundation

Legal name

Infinity Foundation

Website

https://infinityfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Infinity Foundation is a Princeton, NJ-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that funds research and education in Indic civilization studies through grants, books, conferences, and digital content, with a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary in Chennai.

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Product category

Non-profit research foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

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Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

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Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Non-profit research foundation
• Civilization studies
• Grant-making philanthropy
• Indic studies research
• Academic book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Infinity Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation that funds and disseminates research and education in civilization studies through the Dharma lens. Its core activities include awarding over 400 grants to higher education institutions and individual scholars, publishing original books by founder Rajiv Malhotra and sponsored research volumes (including the HIST series), and organizing the annual Swadeshi Indology Conference series in the United States and India.

Product overview

Infinity Foundation is a non-profit research and educational organization (Princeton, USA) focused on civilization studies through the Dharma lens. The organization operates a portfolio of knowledge products: it publishes original books by Rajiv Malhotra and sponsors the multi-volume HIST (History of Indian Science & Technology) series documenting India's scientific heritage; organizes the annual Swadeshi Indology Conference series promoting indigenous Indology; maintains the Mandala Gateway research portal and the Educational Council on Indic Traditions (ECIT) covering topics from consciousness studies to ecology; and disseminates research through quarterly newsletters and sponsored book projects. The foundation is primarily a grant-making and publishing organization rather than a technology product company.

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Products and services

• Research and Education Grants Program Grant-making program awarding funds to higher education institutions, specialized research centers, and individual scholars engaged in Indic studies, civilization research, consciousness studies, ecology, ethics, history, religion, science, and technology.
• Rajiv Malhotra Published Books Books authored by founder Rajiv Malhotra including Invading the Sacred, Breaking India, Being Different, Indra's Net, The Battle For Sanskrit, and Academic Hinduphobia, focusing on Indic civilization studies and critique of Western Indology. Sold via Amazon, Flipkart, and other retailers.
• HIST Series (History of Indian Science & Technology) Multi-volume book series documenting India's historical contributions to science and technology, including volumes on Harappan Architecture, Indian Iron Technology, Zinc Technology, Traditional Water Management, and other topics in Indian archaeological and technological heritage.
• Swadeshi Indology Conference Series Annual academic conference series aimed at counteracting Western Indology and promoting indigenous interpretations of Indian civilization, held at partner institutions such as IIT Madras and in Delhi.
• Mandala Gateway Online research portal providing access to scholarly resources on Indic traditions, linked to the Educational Council on Indic Traditions (ECIT).
• Educational Council on Indic Traditions (ECIT) Council and website network covering educational initiatives in Consciousness Studies, Ecology, Education, Ethics & Human Rights, History, Religion, Science & Technology, and Women's Issues.
• HIST Website (History of Indian Science & Technology) Dedicated website documenting India's scientific heritage and technological contributions throughout history.
• Quarterly Newsletter Publications Quarterly newsletters published since 2016, covering foundation activities, research updates, and announcements, available in PDF format via the foundation website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 grants distributed for research, education and philanthropy
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• IIT MadrasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2016Host institution for the first Swadeshi Indology Conference (SI-1) held July 6-8, 2016, focused on analyzing and responding to Western Indology frameworks.
• Mandala GatewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital research platform focused on Indic studies and civilization research, serving as a key resource for the foundation's research dissemination.
• Educational Council on Indic Traditions (ECIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated council covering research areas including Consciousness Studies, Ecology, Education, Ethics & Human Rights, History, Religion, Science & Technology, and Women's Issues.
• History of Indian Science & Technology (indianscience.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch initiative documenting India's historical contributions to science and technology, with published volumes on Harappan architecture, iron technology, zinc technology, water management, and other topics.
• India Friends AssociationminorOthersNon-profit organization in Ventura County, California dedicated to fostering grassroots development in India by supporting regional activists.
• Tibetan Buddhist Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant to support digital preservation and scanning of Tibetan texts concerning the history of India.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES): International academic association dedicated to Vedic studies and Indian contributions to world civilization. Directly comparable as a recipient of Infinity Foundation grants and a peer organization in promoting academic discourse on Vedic and Indic traditions globally.
• India Foundation for the Arts: Public charitable trust based in India that funds research, documentation, and scholarship across arts, culture, and humanities. Comparable grantmaking model focused on supporting Indian cultural and intellectual production, though with broader arts scope than Infinity Foundation's civilization-studies focus.
• Chinmaya Mission: Global non-profit organization promoting Vedanta philosophy and Indic spiritual education through study groups, publications, and educational institutions. Directly comparable as a grantmaking and educational foundation focused on Indic philosophical and cultural studies with international footprint.
• Isha Foundation: Large Indian non-profit promoting yoga, spirituality, and Indic traditions through education, research, and outreach programs. Comparable in mission to make Indic knowledge systems accessible to global audiences through education and content dissemination, though at significantly larger scale.
• India Foundation (US): US-based non-profit think tank focused on Indian culture, policy, and civilizational issues. Comparable as an Indian diaspora-rooted foundation operating from the US with focus on Indian civilization and policy research, though with greater emphasis on policy advocacy.
• SAMVAD India Foundation: Indian non-profit focused on promoting multiculturalism and Indian philosophical dialogue, including publication of the Evam journal. Closely comparable to Infinity Foundation in its India-based focus on Indic cultural and philosophical research and publishing.
• Auroville Foundation: Indian non-profit foundation supporting research, education, and cultural preservation around Auroville's universal township vision. Directly comparable to Infinity Foundation in being a research-and-education-focused grantmaking foundation with Indic cultural/spiritual orientation and international scope.

Broad incumbents

• The John Templeton Foundation: Large US philanthropic foundation funding research at the intersection of science, religion, and human purpose. Broad incumbent comparable in funding research on religious/spiritual traditions and consciousness studies, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope than Infinity Foundation's Indic-specific focus.

Regional players

• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA): Government of India institution dedicated to research, documentation, and dissemination of Indian arts and cultural heritage. Comparable in mission to support academic research on Indic civilization, though as a much larger government-funded institution primarily serving Indian audiences.
• Sahitya Akademi: India's National Academy of Letters, supporting literary research, translation, and publication across Indian languages. Adjacent peer promoting scholarly research and publication on Indian cultural traditions, though focused on literature rather than civilizational studies broadly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/infinitymessage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BreakingIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/RajivMalhotra.Official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infinity-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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