About RKM Foundation
We're a family that started helping animals, and kept at it.
RKM Foundation started at home — feeding the street animals on our lane, getting the hurt ones to a vet, and staying with them when they needed it. What we couldn't ignore slowly grew into a registered charitable trust.
We hope to help with more over time — people, the environment, and beyond. For now, we're focused where we can be most useful: caring for animals.
How It Started
It started with our dog, Tobler.
Years ago, our pug Tobler fell ill, and we spent a few long nights beside him at a vet clinic. What we kept noticing wasn't the other patients — it was the people at the door. Strangers, mostly: they'd found a dog or a cat hurt on the road and carried it in, not because it was theirs, but because they couldn't walk past it.
Some could afford the treatment. Many couldn't — and it's hard to forget someone who's done the kind thing and then can't do the next one. That stayed with us. By the time Tobler came home, one thing was clear: there's far more need out there than any one family can manage alone.
We'd been quietly feeding and treating animals on our own street for a while. After Tobler, in 2014, we made it official and registered RKM Foundation. For years we kept it simple — no campaigns, no big drives, just animals fed, wounds treated, and emergencies answered, paid for by our family and a few friends who pitched in.
Where we are today
We're honest about our size: RKM Foundation grew from a small, family-funded effort, and that's still close to who we are. What's changing is that we're starting to invite others in — to give, to volunteer, and to support trusted people already doing good work on the ground. We'd rather grow slowly and keep every promise than grow fast and break one.
How We Work
What we hold ourselves to.
Compassion First
We started by feeding animals in our own building. The scale grew; the spirit didn't change.
Full Transparency
Photo and video updates from the field. Every certificate public. Every question answered.
Quiet Consistency
Registered in 2014, we worked for years without campaigns or announcements — just daily care.
Community Powered
Donors, volunteers, vets, and neighbours — change happens when caring people find each other.
Be Part of the Mission
Five ways to belong.
Whatever you have to give — time, treasure, materials, knowledge, or your voice — there is a place for you here.
The Giver of Time
Seva · Karuna · Daya · Maitri
Volunteer at feeding drives, shelter visits, and rescue support.
The Giver of Treasure
Daana · Shraddha · Tyaag · Vishwaas
Fund food, treatment, and shelter — and see exactly where it goes.
The Provider
Sahyog · Sahara · Paropkar
Donate materials — food, medicines, blankets, supplies. We arrange pickup.
The Mentor
Vidya Daan · Guru Bhav · Kaushal
Share professional skills — veterinary, legal, design, operations.
Voice of the Cause
Prerna · Chetna · Uddeshya
Amplify the mission — share stories, start conversations, spread hope.
Our Team
A community that cares
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Trustees
Ramesh brings decades of entrepreneurial and business expertise to RKM Foundation. As a lifetime trustee, he provides strategic counsel on major operational decisions and champions the welfare initiatives that are central to the Foundation's mission of compassionate, sustainable change.
Expertise
Kusum is a dedicated trustee with deep experience in community welfare, management, and grassroots engagement. Her commitment to health, education, and support for vulnerable groups anchors RKM Foundation's work in creating dignified, impactful solutions for those who need them most.
Expertise
Karan is the founding trustee and President of RKM Foundation, bringing extensive experience in business strategy and social leadership to guide the organisation's vision and growth. He oversees strategic direction, chairs trustee meetings, and ensures that every decision aligns with RKM's mission to create lasting, holistic impact across communities.
Expertise
Core Management
Arvind brings extensive experience from India's financial services sector, having worked with leading wealth management and commodity exchange platforms. His strategic insights in governance and business development support RKM Foundation's mission to build sustainable impact across communities.
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Rashmi is Head of Brand Solutions at Times Internet, bringing over 15 years of leadership in business development, partnerships, and brand strategy across India's media, FMCG, and hospitality sectors. Her expertise in building insight-led client solutions and institutional partnerships strengthens RKM Foundation's outreach and engagement efforts.
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Natassha is the Founder of a luxury natural beauty brand she built from 2009, bringing over 15 years of expertise in retail brand building, product development, strategic planning, and operations. Her passion for natural wellness and proven track record in scaling consumer ventures adds valuable insight to RKM Foundation's community impact initiatives.
Expertise
Ankit began his journey with RKM Foundation as a donor, drawn to the organisation's mission of creating holistic, sustainable impact. Inspired by the team's vision and transparent approach, he transitioned to the Core Management Team, where he now contributes strategic insight, operational support, and a donor's perspective to ensure every initiative resonates with compassion and accountability.
Expertise
Vyoma is a professional based in Mumbai with experience in import-export, purchasing, international trade, and project leadership. With her expertise in managing cross-border operations and strategic sourcing, she brings operational efficiency and global market insight to support RKM Foundation's vendor partnerships, resource procurement, and supply chain coordination.
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Brinda is Principal Designer at Brinda Palan Design, bringing over 15 years of experience in luxury interior design, brand building, and space transformation across residential and commercial projects. With an MBA and a strong foundation in design innovation, her creative expertise and strategic mindset enhance RKM Foundation's visual communication and brand presence.
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Lead Coordinators
Aryan coordinates RKM Foundation's on-ground activities, acting as the link between the core team and the field. He helps organise feeding drives and shelter routines, schedules and supports volunteers, and follows up on rescue cases — keeping the day-to-day care of animals consistent and on time.
Expertise
Ahanaa supports RKM Foundation's programme coordination and community outreach. She helps plan and track field activities, keeps volunteers informed and engaged, and manages the operational details — logistics, follow-ups, and record-keeping — that keep rescue, feeding, and shelter work running smoothly.
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Join a community that cares
Every member of this mission started with a single step. Take yours today.