2026-09-11T18:51:29-05:00 2025-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2025-01-01 854026412 Karuna Foundation KARU 9046126000 1908 Thomes Ave 12227 Cheyenne WY 82001 Shaleen Shah President 9046126000 2026-09-11 1 Kurt Coburn P01638285 7134395739 2026-09-11 2025 X Shaleen Shah 1908 Thomes Ave 12227 Cheyenne WY 82001 34225206 0 X N/A X 2020 CO Supporting the wellbeing of animals, our natural environment and all global citizens. 2 2 1 3 0 0 35412280 34225206 0 0 0 0 0 0 35412280 34225206 32856443 32259910 0 0 106651 360443 0 0 0 2606601 1309219 35569695 33929572 -157415 295634 2801014 2507843 1389124 800319 1411890 1707524 Making distributions to individuals and organizations that advocate for and/or support the wellbeing of animals, our natural environment and all global citizens, particularly by addressing humanitarian crises or deficiencies in nutrition or food systems. 0 0 24194835 22570848 Distributions and loans to organizations that advocate the wellbeing of animals. 9689062 9689062 Fiscal sponsorship of mission-aligned charitable initiatives. 33883897 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CO X Shaleen Shah 9046126000 1908 Thomes Ave Ste 12227 Cheyenne WY 82001 X Shilpi Shah President/Treasurer 12.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Kowalewski Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Krista Hiddema Director 40.00 X 236758 0 0 Shaleen Shah Executive Director 15.00 X 0 0 0 Lauri Torgerson-White Philanthropy Officer 40.00 X 114670 0 0 351428 0 0 2 0 1 0 Bharati Consultants 22 Sparrow Court Skillman NJ 08558 Program promotion 300000 Krista Hiddema RR 4 Durhan Ontario CA N0G 1R0 Grants management 236758 David Van Beveren Annex Room 309 2-21-4 Akasaka Min Tokyo JA Consulting 118976 3 34225206 34225206 34225206 0 0 0 5090401 5090401 1439595 1439595 25729914 25729914 236758 236758 114670 114670 9015 9015 2596 2596 26960 26960 1231960 1231960 31 31 4748 2799 1949 14139 14139 15735 15735 12761 12761 289 289 33929572 33883897 45675 0 2729039 2447077 2320 67855 58966 1800 1800 2801014 2507843 82424 223132 1306700 577187 1389124 800319 X 1411890 1707524 1411890 1707524 2801014 2507843 295634 0 X 0 0 0 X 18292140 26842823 34504274 35412280 34225206 149276723 18292140 26842823 34504274 35412280 34225206 149276723 69823396 79453327 5 5 149276728 0.53230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30000 925000 955000 32974572 33929572 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 3000000 4500000 526500 955000 1481500 250000 250000 250000 750000 1125000 76500 30000 106500 0 1 X 0 Part IV, Line 2b: Karuna Foundation held $577,187 of grant funds at 12/31/2025 on behalf of missioned-aligned organizations for which it serves as a fiscal sponsor. 1 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 1797959 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 16510730 Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 1009250 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 4666400 South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 830696 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 771440 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 35000 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 108439 0 0 0 0 0 0 25729914 0 25729914 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 1540997 Wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 15957219 Wire 0 Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 811000 Wire 0 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 4480991 Wire 0 South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 664725 Wire 0 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 603352 Wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 30000 Wire 0 Russia and Neighboring States Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 108439 Wire 0 93 58 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 5 253360 Wire Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgiu 15 533551 Wire Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, 5 193250 Wire Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 5 177500 Wire Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, 4 160000 Wire Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 4 126479 Wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Karuna Foundation monitors the use of internationally awarded grants through a combination of grant agreements, formal reporting requirements, and ongoing relationship management. Each grantee executes a grant agreement specifying the approved charitable purpose and use of funds. Grantees are required to submit impact reports and financial documentation through the Foundation's grant management portal. The Foundation supplements this structured reporting with regular grantee meetings and periodic programmatic updates received throughout the grant period to monitor progress and ensure funds advance the Foundation's charitable mission. 1 Animal & Vegan Advocacy International 712 H St NE Unit 8671 Washington DC 20002 934095273 501(c)3 75000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Animal Activism Collective 354 Madison St Sag Harbor NY 11963 994965870 501(c)3 25000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Animal Alliance Asia 74 E Glenwood Ave 242 Smyrna DE 19977 992638049 501(c)3 200000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Animal Recovery Mission PO Box 881805 Port St Lucie FL 34988 300602348 501(c)3 75000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Animal Rights Initiative 7540 43rd Ave NE Seattle WA 98112 873745633 501(c)3 60000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Animals United Movement 7521 Dowd Dr Sebastopol CA 95472 453368884 501(c)3 150000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. ArgoFilms 157 Owl Pond Rd Brewster MA 02631 20000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Arthropoda Foundation 533 E Girad Ave Unit 664 Philadelphia PA 19125 994569321 501(c)3 35000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Bluegrass Veg Inc 207 Hemingway Rd Louisville KY 40207 933769286 501(c)3 42500 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Casa Vegana LLC 1500 Calle Esperanza San Juan PR 00920 660946744 501(c)3 30000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Charlie's Acres 3201 Napa Rd Sonoma CA 95476 814125573 501(c)3 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Climate Healers Initiative for Transformation 3145 E Chandler Blvd 110-233 Phoenix AZ 85048 471342274 20000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Effect Partners FBO Vegan Strong 2700 Irving Ave S Minneapolis MN 55408 411879637 270000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Fit N Play Mama 13 S Fawn Dr Newark DE 19711 883304904 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Food 4 Thought Festival Inc 6 Liberty Square PMB 6211 Boston MA 02109 991132901 501(c)3 180938 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Food Policy Pathways 49 E 12th Apt 3G New York NY 10003 332260106 501(c)3 160000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Food Solutions Action 1930 18th St NW Ste B2 Washington DC 20009 871538441 501(c)3 450000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Good Food World Foundation Inc 11 Peabody Ter Apt 703 Cambridge MA 02138 990573443 501(c)3 100000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Give Back Heritage Foundation 7025 County Rd Lake Mary FL 32746 933243525 501(c)3 21000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Jewish Vegan Life 3019 Edgewater Dr Ste 2199 Orlando FL 32804 990610404 501(c)3 45000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Michiana Vegfest Inc 2417 Edison Rd 6783 South Bend IN 46660 830797029 501(c)3 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Middle East Vegan Society Inc 8 The Green 17359 Dover DE 19901 365107591 245000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. New Market ESG Benefit Company 1451 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 852195580 18500 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Operation Angels 192 Bear Christina Rd 2280 Bear DE 19701 394676416 501(c)3 80000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Peace Ridge Sanctuary 1111 Littlefield Rd Brooks ME 04921 510476924 501(c)3 27000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. People for Better Food 867 Boylston St 5th Fl 1777 Boston MA 02116 991176734 501(c)3 30000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Plant Based Treaty SFV 17745 Umatilla Trail Los Gatos CA 95033 333816307 84000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Power is Giving Inc 3615 The Plaza Charlotte NC 28205 475592642 501(c)3 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Pro-Animal Future 1942 Broadway Ste 314C Boulder CO 80302 372088101 501(c)4 475000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Project Animal Freedom 772 Top Notch Ln Eureka MO 63025 833007847 501(c)3 21000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Project Slingshot Inc 8 The Green 19716 Dover DE 19901 393915501 501(c)3 300000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Red Roof Productions 51 Millstream Rd Woodstock NY 12498 844265280 79550 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Reveal Impact 10009 Reddick Dr Silver Spring MD 20901 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue 50 Compton Rd Wantage NJ 07461 471354492 501(c)3 550000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. The Institute for Animal Happiness 90 Old Post Rd Rhinebeck NY 12572 833186862 501(c)3 70600 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Thrive Philanthropy Inc 418 Broadway N Albany NY 12207 883376572 501(c)3 12500 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Vegan Friendly USA 942 25th St Santa Monica CA 90403 881072364 501(c)3 423000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Veganfta 9407 NE Van Mall Dr Ste 104/121 Vancouver WA 98662 842337275 501(c)3 257560 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Vegan Hacktivists Inc PO Box 876 Mount Airy MD 21771 923997981 501(c)3 141766 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Vegan Outreach 3053 Freeport Blvd 282 Sacramento CA 95818 860736818 501(c)3 40000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Vegan Publishers 6 Moore Circle Danvers MA 01923 843995936 10000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Waking Justice 3 Rathfarnham Rd Asheville NC 28803 845019515 42667 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Wilberforce Institute 5522-B Lakeside Ave Richmond VA 23228 994130734 501(c)3 50000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. World Animal Protection 535 8th Ave 3rd Fl New York NY 10018 042718182 501(c)3 40000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Yes On IP28 25 NW 23rd Place Ste 6 402 Portland OR 97210 991855675 30000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. Youth Climate Save 3680 Palo Verde Ave Long Beach CA 90808 25000 0 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 32 14 Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. 27 1429695 Part I, Line 2: Karuna Foundation monitors the use of domestic grants through grant agreements, formal reporting requirements, and ongoing relationship management. Each grantee executes a grant agreement specifying the approved charitable purpose and use of funds. Grantees are required to submit impact reports and financial documentation through the Foundation's grant management portal. The Foundation supplements this structured reporting with regular grantee meetings and periodic programmatic updates received throughout the grant period to ensure funds are used in accordance with the grant purpose. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Krista Hiddema Director 236758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 236758 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a Lauri Torgerson-White received $37,286 in severance. Part II: During 2025, Krista Hiddema received compensation of $236,758 as an independent contractor for grants management services. Krista served as a Director for less than three months and dedicated approximately two hours per week to this role. She received no compensation for her services as a Director of Karuna Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Board of Directors may delegate responsibility for day-to-day operations of the organization to the organization's officers, staff and committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Shilpi Shah and Shaleen Shah have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the President/Treasurer and distributed to the Board for review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization's directors and officers are asked to disclose, at least annually, any potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, the respective individual abstains from decision making on the conflicted matter. If a violation of the conflict of interest policy is identified, the organization follows the process provided in its conflict of interest policy to resolve the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part VII: During 2025, Krista Hiddema received compensation of $236,758 as an independent contractor for grants management services. Krista served as a Director for less than three months and dedicated approximately two hours per week to this role. She received no compensation for her services as a Director of Karuna Foundation. Eat Differently LLC 7522 Monarch Rd Niwot CO 80503 924001710 To promote a vegan diet and lifestyle CO 0 2088 Karuna Foundation