GRASSROOTS ASIA DBA/GRASSROOTS GIVING
Identify and empower grassroots projects in Asia that provide emergency relief, basic care (food, water, shelter, health care) and education for underprivileged and vulnerable populations.
About GRASSROOTS ASIA DBA/GRASSROOTS GIVING
Grassroots Asia is a U.S.-based charitable organization (EIN: 02-0700384) that acts as a U.S. support and fundraising partner for grassroots projects across Asia. The organization directs donor funds to locally run projects focused on education, basic care and emergency relief while emphasizing transparency, self-sufficiency and regular on-site assessment of partner programs.
In recent years Grassroots Asia has continued program support through partner organizations in Odisha, India and elsewhere. Public partner updates include activity and program support posted by Grassroots India (implementing partner) in 2023–2024 (examples: November 19, 2023; October 3, 2024; January 2024), showing ongoing vocational training, emergency medical courses, village outreach and scholarship activities.
Notable achievements
Founded and sustained operations
Established by Debra Pennington in 2003 and recognized as a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 02-0700384), operating as a U.S. support/fundraising vehicle for grassroots projects in Asia.
Long-term program partnerships in Odisha, India
Sustained multi-year support for multiple Odisha projects (resident homes, schools, vocational training centers and disability schools), including infrastructure, dairy/self-sufficiency projects and scholarship programs.
W.I.S.H. Network development
Supported the Women's Independent Self-Help (W.I.S.H.) Network and Hariharananda Vocational Training Center initiatives that provide vocational training, life skills and placement support for hundreds of rural women and girls.
At a glance
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 02-0700384
- Location
- Somerset, CO
- Website
- grassrootsasia.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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