Donate to Vedicology Foundation — 80G girl education NGO
Fund the college, professional, or vocational education of a young woman aged 18 and above. We are 80G-registered, so your gift is tax-deductible — and every rupee reaches her directly.
80G
50% tax deduction
18+
We never fund minors
100%
Paid to the institution
TN & Kerala
Where we work
Level a field that was never level to begin with
When you donate to Vedicology Foundation, you fund the college, professional, and vocational education of an adolescent girl or young woman aged 18 and above. We are a registered Section 8 non-profit working across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. We hold 80G registration, so your gift is eligible for a 50% tax deduction under Section 80G. Every rupee goes directly to an educational institution on a student's behalf. We never give cash to students or their families.
Picture a girl who has grown up in a children's home. She has no parents to turn to, and the day she turns eighteen, the home she has always known is no longer hers to stay in. She is bright. She has earned a place at college. And she is standing at the gate with nowhere to go and no one to pay her fees.
She is one of the young women your gift reaches. So are the daughters of single mothers who cannot stretch a wage far enough, and girls from families already in difficulty who are the first of their family to reach college. When you give here, you are not handing out charity. You are levelling a playing field that was never level to begin with — and carrying a young woman the rest of the way.
Your gift, at a glance
Eligible for a 50% deduction under Section 80G
Paid directly to the institution — never cash to a family
Funds college, professional, and vocational education
Reaches a young woman aged 18 and above in TN or Kerala
Why it matters
Often, your gift is the one thing standing between a young woman and the chance to finish.
Your gift joins work already underway
We have been doing this since 2024. Your gift is not a leap of faith — it joins work that is already happening, already accountable.
374
Young women supported
551
Scholarships awarded
29
Institutions partnered
₹89.92L
Paid directly to institutions
In our first two years, your fellow donors have helped us go a long way. We have supported 374 young women, awarded 551 scholarships, and partnered with 29 institutions across Tamil Nadu and Kerala — paying ₹89,92,000 directly to those institutions, never as cash to a student or her family. That gap between 374 women and 551 scholarships is the point. We renew a young woman's funding year after year, so she can finish what she started. See the full picture, and how we keep it honest, on our Impact & Transparency page.
Where your money goes
Every rupee you donate goes directly to an educational institution on behalf of a student. We do not give cash to students or families.
You give
Your 80G tax-deductible gift
Vedicology Foundation
We verify and pay on her behalf
Her institution
College, training centre, or exam body
We pay tuition, hostel, exam, coaching, and vocational training fees directly to verified institutions.
This is the heart of how Vedicology Foundation works, and it is the reason donors trust us. The money you give does not pass through a student's hands or a family's. It does not sit in an account waiting. It reaches the college, the training centre, or the exam body the young woman needs — paid in full, on her behalf.
Why we pay institutions, not students
There is a reason for this beyond accounting. A young woman is never handed cash and asked to account for it. Her fees are simply paid, the way any other student's family would pay them. And she gets on with her studies.
The same design that reassures you as a donor is what protects her dignity.
How much of her education we fund
We carry most of the cost ourselves — up to 75% of what a young woman's education needs. Her family contributes the rest, alongside us. The precise share sits between 50% and 75%, set to what each family can manage.
There is one exception. Some young women grew up in a children's home with no family to return to. For a care leaver like this, we carry the entire cost — 100% of her tuition, hostel, and exam fees.
Read more about our thinking on this in How We Work, and see the payment journey step by step in How Direct Payment Works.
Your gift is tax-deductible under Section 80G
Vedicology Foundation holds valid 80G registration. That means a donation you make within India is eligible for a 50% deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, as Indian tax law allows.
When you give, your donation receipt is generated and emailed to you, ready for your records when you file. Keep it safe — it is what you will use to claim your deduction.
If you would like to verify our registrations before you give, every detail is set out in full on our Legal & Registration page — CIN, 12A, 80G, Darpan, and PAN, all in one place.
AAKCV0800C25CH02
Valid to assessment year 2029–30
50%
deduction
under Section 80G, on donations made within India
Can a Non-Resident Indian donate?
In many cases, yes. A Non-Resident Indian who still holds Indian citizenship can give from their own funds through normal banking channels, such as an NRO account. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, a gift made this way is not treated as a foreign contribution, so we are able to accept it with thanks.
Some gifts the Act does treat as foreign contribution — those from foreign nationals, or from people of Indian origin who have taken foreign citizenship, such as OCI and PIO card holders. To receive those, an organisation needs FCRA registration. That becomes available once an organisation has completed three full years of work. We look forward to applying as soon as we reach that milestone, so that we can welcome those gifts too.
If you are not sure which route applies to you, do write to us — we will be glad to guide you.
Two routes at a glance
Welcome now
NRIs who still hold Indian citizenship — giving from their own funds through an NRO account or normal banking channels.
After FCRA registration
Foreign nationals, and OCI or PIO card holders — once we complete three full years of work and apply for FCRA.
Eligibility subject to regulatory compliance
Who your gift supports
Your donation supports adolescent girls and young women aged 18 and above — never minors. They are young women with the marks and the merit to go further. What holds them back is only the circumstances of their lives: orphaned, raised by a single parent, or from a family already in difficulty.
We work entirely within Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The young women your gift reaches are studying for degrees, training for professions, and learning the skills that let them stand on their own feet. Often, your gift is the one thing standing between them and the chance to finish.
The young women your gift reaches
- Daughters who have lost both parents
- Daughters raised by a single parent
- Girls from a family already in difficulty
- Across Tamil Nadu and Kerala only
How to donate
Once the secure payment option is live, you will be able to give in a few moments, and your 80G receipt will reach your inbox straight away.
Secure payment, coming soon
Our secure payment gateway is being finalised. When it is live, your 80G receipt will be auto-generated and emailed to you the moment your gift completes. If you would prefer to give another way, or have any question before you do, you are always welcome to reach us.
Donations are voluntary and final — see our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Reach us any time
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation to Vedicology Foundation tax-deductible?
Yes. Vedicology Foundation holds valid 80G registration (AAKCV0800C25CH02, valid to assessment year 2029–30), so a donation made within India is eligible for a 50% deduction under Section 80G. Your receipt is emailed to you for your records.
Where does my money actually go?
Directly to an educational institution, as fees, on a student's behalf — never as cash to students or families. We pay tuition, hostel, exam, coaching, and vocational training fees directly to verified institutions, so you can be confident every rupee reaches its purpose. The full payment journey is set out on our How Direct Payment Works page.
Can an NRI donate to Vedicology Foundation?
In many cases, yes. A Non-Resident Indian who still holds Indian citizenship can give from their own funds through normal banking channels, such as an NRO account. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act this is not treated as a foreign contribution, and we welcome it. Some gifts the Act does treat as foreign contribution — those from foreign nationals, or from OCI and PIO card holders. We will be able to receive those once we complete three full years of work and apply for FCRA registration. If you are unsure which applies to you, do write to us and we will be glad to guide you.
Who does my donation support?
Adolescent girls and young women aged 18 and above — never minors. They are deserving, capable students held back by the circumstances of their lives, studying for degrees, training for professions, or learning a vocational skill across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. Your 80G donation receipt is generated and emailed to you. Keep it for your records when you file.
Carry a young woman the rest of the way
Your tax-deductible gift reaches her directly — see how we keep it accountable, or talk to us first.
The Vedicology Foundation never charges any fee — no application fee, no processing fee, nothing — at any stage. If anyone ever asks you for money in our name, please report it immediately: