New York, NY

FRONTIER INNOVATIONS FOUNDATION

EIN 46-1398335

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Women's Empowerment Women & girls Rural communities

Mission

Frontier Innovations Foundation unlocks philanthropic capital to power women-led solutions at the last mile, catalysing digital access, entrepreneurial opportunity, and financial inclusion for rural women in India and the Global South.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRONTIER INNOVATIONS FOUNDATION

Frontier Innovations Foundation is a US-registered 501(c)(3) foundation based in New York that funds and designs last-mile access solutions in India, with a central initiative called She Leads Bharat that trains and supports local women entrepreneurs (Sahelis) to deliver goods, services, and digital commerce into rural communities. The foundation works through partnerships (notably with Frontier Markets as an implementing partner) and digital platforms (Meri Saheli) to scale gender‑inclusive, climate‑sensitive, and financially sustainable models. Recent public filings and the organization’s website indicate active program growth and philanthropic fundraising over the last 2–3 years; the EIN 46-1398335 was confirmed against public tax filings and nonprofit registries as the correct record for this organization.

Notable achievements

Scale of She Leads Bharat

Through She Leads Bharat and partner implementation, the foundation reports having empowered over 36,000 women entrepreneurs and reached millions in last‑mile communities in India.

Digital last‑mile marketplace

Developed and scaled the Meri Saheli digital marketplace in partnership with Frontier Markets to enable women entrepreneurs to sell essential goods and services at village level, increasing local availability and livelihoods.

Secured major philanthropic support

Has attracted institutional philanthropic funding to expand program delivery, including a recent committed grant to support digital commerce and rural extension workers.

At a glance

Total assets: $179K
Annual revenue: $335K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-1398335
Location: New York, NY
Website: www.frontierinnovations.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Committed grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (committed February 2026) to support rural extension workers and digital commerce models (committed amount reported).

Founder Ajaita Shah is a widely recognized social entrepreneur (honors include Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year and Fortune '40 Under 40') and is publicly associated with the foundation’s leadership and visibility.

Featured as a case study partner by payment and development-sector collaborators (including a published Mastercard case study) and listed in sector directories such as Clean Cooking Alliance.

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