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Sir Dorabji Tata was born on 27 August 1859, the elder son of Jamsetji Tata and Navajbai. Jamsetji, a visionary of his time, was clear about what he wanted to do with the wealth he had amassed -- to bring about an industrial revolution in India. He laid the foundation of an integrated steel plant and a hydroelectric power generation company. Unfortunately, Jamsetji passed away without seeing his visions bear fruition. |
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The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust was established in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata, the son of Jamsetji Tata, with a vision for the advancement of the country. It is one of the oldest, non-sectarian philanthropic organizations in India. Sir Dorabji Tata Trust operates in the spirit of idealism and dedication to nation-building activities. The Trust’s vision of constructive philanthropy has been sensitive to the fast-growing needs of a developing nation and the work initiated by the Trust bears contemporary relevance as it continues to support innovative enterprises for the development of the people of India.
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust strives to promote excellence and relevance in all areas of human endeavour. It has demonstrated the power of purposeful philanthropy in the development of a progressive nation.
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Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has pioneered leading institutions with endowment grants – the first of their kind in the country. They include: |
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Over the last 15 years, it has also helped in establishing the Sir Dorabji Tata Centre for Research in Tropical Diseases at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, the JRD Tata Ecotechnology Centre at Chennai and the National Institute of Advanced Studies at Bangalore.
One of the most significant and new developments of a Tata Trust–promoted Institution has been the creation of the Rural Campus by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences at Tuljapur. |
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Grants to NGO projects are made in the five major sectors of social development: |
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Management of Natural Resources |
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This sector looks at factors such as management of water and water resources, land degradation and better methods of cultivating and harvesting crops. Natural resources management is linked to the very survival of rural populations and affects their environment and livelihood capacities. Therefore, the prudent management of natural resources in a highly populated and largely agricultural economy like India's, cannot be emphasized enough. The Trust has, in recent years, forged links and explored synergies wherever opportunities exist among its grantees, many of whom work in diverse geographical regions and address a spectrum of issues. Read more |
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Livelihood |
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The Trust looks at improving productive activities and generating incomes in rural and urban areas, in both the organized and unorganized sectors. However, greater emphasis is on rural livelihood programs and poverty alleviation projects. Read more |
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Education |
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The significance of education as a tool for empowerment and development has been stressed and several innovative initiatives have been supported by the Trust, within and outside the formal system of education. Read more |
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Health |
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Programs on training community health workers, and educating people on mental health and reproductive health are looked at in this sector. Another focus area is in the development of hospitals, which provide secondary and specialized health care both in rural and urban settings, targetting the underprivileged population. The Trust also supports research studies on alternative systems of medicine such as Ayurveda. Read more |
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Social Development Initiatives |
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The social development initiatives sector covers a range of activities in specific categories. Taken as a whole, these activities are focused on enhancing niche areas of the social milieu and contribute to human progress in their respective fields. They include community development initiatives and civil society initiatives, human rights initiatives, family welfare, initiatives for the physically and mentally challenged, art and culture and relief. Read more
Each of the sectors is vast and although newer concerns will always emerge, while assessing a project and an organization, the Trust follows a strategic direction for grant-making. This is drawn from the Strategy Papers and by ensuring:
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Innovation |
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Timeliness |
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Sustainability |
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Adding Value and Promoting Linkages |
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Geographic Spread |
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Felt Needs of the Community |
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Small Grants |
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The Trust gives small/modest grants to organizations which require funds for starting new activities. The Trust believes that a grant, however small, given at a crucial time can make a great difference in impacting the lives of people and also enable the organization to have more leverage with other donor organizations.
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Apart from grants to NGOs, merit and need-based educational and medical grants are also given to individuals. Educational grants also include travel grants to universities abroad for short-term study, including for mid-career professionals. Read more
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These Trusts are administered by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. The Allied Trusts are primarily smaller trusts and while some have specific mandates, the rest are quite general and broad-based in their approach to grant making. Read more
The following Trusts focus on overall developmental issues:
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Tata Social Welfare Trust |
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RD Tata Trust |
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Tata Education Trust |
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JRD Tata Trust |
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JRD Tata & Thelma Tata Trust (with a specific focus on women and children) |
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Jamsetji Tata Trust |
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JN Tata Endowment |
J N Tata Endowment is the first Trust established by the founder, Jamsetji Tata, in 1892. This Trust provides loan scholarships to a large number of deserving individuals for pursuit of higher studies abroad. Over one hundred students are selected every year as J N Tata Scholars from all over India. They have included many prominent academicians, scientists and economists such as K R Narayanan, the former President of India and Dr Jayant Narlikar, the eminent astro-physicist. Read more |
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Lady Tata Memorial Trust |
The Lady Tata Memorial Trust was established by Sir Dorabji Tata in 1932 in memory of his wife, Lady Meherbai, who died of leukaemia in 1930, at the age of 50. |
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Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust |
The Trust was set-up in 1932 and grants scholarships to young Indian women graduates of recognised Indian universities for pursuing higher studies abroad in the field of social work and public health. |
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