The Leela Endowment

The Leela Endowment is a joint initiative of the Chhandam School of Kathak The Leela Institute. Together both organizations are working to ensure a secure and vibrant future for India’s rich artistic traditions and cultural heritage. Donors have the option of contributing to the general endowment fund or establishing a named fund.

General Endowment Fund

Our General Endowment Fund provides donors with the opportunity to make a gift that will leave a lasting impact while providing the Chhandam School of Kathak and Leela Institute with the critical support needed to realize their full mission potential. The General Endowment Fund provides operational support to our programs and activities on an annual basis. The fund places a special emphasis on providing direct support to artists and educators ensuring their ability to advance the field of Indian classical dance and music. The General Endowment Fund accepts gifts at all levels. To select your donor level and make a gift, click here.

Named Funds

Our named funds provides donors with the opportunity to make gifts that have a lasting impact, while honoring or memorializing a loved one. Named funds can be established for a range of purposes including artist fellowships and awards, educational programs, the creation of new artistic works, and touring programs. Named funds can be established with a minimum gift of $250,000.
To establish a named fund, contact Carrie McCune at carrie@kathak.org.

Press

Pragati: A Benefit Concert to Launch an Endowment to Support Indian Artists and Art Forms
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