NGOs in Madurai
12 verified NGOs and charitable organisations working in Madurai. Every listing links to the organisation's own website so you can check them yourself before you give — the strongest areas here are healthcare, disability, livelihood.
12 organisations listed
What Madurai NGOs work on
Akshaya Trust
Feeding and sheltering the abandoned of Madurai
Housing over 400 destitute people, aged 20 to 87, at Akshaya Home since 2013
Aravind Eye Care System
One of the world's largest providers of eye care
Over 7.2 lakh eye surgeries and procedures performed a year
DHAN Foundation
Grassroots development organisation building community institutions for water, farming and microfinance.
58,76,912 families reached across 33,000+ villages in 16 states (REACH at a Glance, as on 31 Mar 2025)
EDUCATR - Education Communication and Development Trust
Madurai grassroots trust running education, health, SHG and livelihood programmes since 1997
324 children supported through 10 Bridge School Education Centres for economically disadvantaged families, 202
EKTA Resource Centre For Women
Feminist resource centre working on women's rights and gender equality in Tamil Nadu.
Grace Kennett Foundation
Gift life, save life — burn care, skin bank and child adoption in Madurai
Skin Bank with over 100 successful skin retrievals supporting critical burn care.
Indian Association for the Blind (IAB)
Education, training and employment for visually challenged Tamil Nadu
30,000+ lives transformed overall
M.S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation
Mental health for all in southern Tamil Nadu
Madurai Health and Leprosy Relief Centre (MAHELERECEN)
Detects, treats and rehabilitates leprosy patients in Madurai district since 1991.
A total of 595 leprosy patients are currently under the centre's care
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre
Charitable trust hospital in Madurai founded by Dr. N. Sethuraman under S.R. Trust
With over 6 lakh patients treated so far, our relationship with our patients has only strengthened.
People's Watch
Madurai-based human rights organisation monitoring violations and running human rights education since 1995
Post tsunami relief and rehabilitation activities providing relief to 20,000 families, mostly dalits affected
Thiru Trust
Advocate-led Madurai trust for human rights, gender equality and sustainability
Frequently asked
- How many NGOs in Madurai are listed on Daan?
- 12 organisations based in Madurai are currently listed, across 12 cause areas. We add more as we verify them, so the number goes up over time.
- What does 'verified' mean on Daan?
- It means we have confirmed the organisation is real and operating: we check its official website, its registered name and the logo we display against the organisation's own published material. It is not an audit of their finances or programme quality — always read an NGO's own annual report before giving a large amount.
- Can I claim 80G tax exemption for donating to an NGO in Madurai?
- Many registered Indian NGOs hold 80G certification, which lets you claim a deduction, but it varies by organisation and can lapse. Check the specific NGO's website or ask them for their 80G certificate number before you assume a donation is deductible.
- Can I volunteer with these Madurai organisations?
- Yes. Open the NGO's page and use the Volunteer tab — where an organisation has not yet joined Daan, you can register interest and we will tell them and notify you when they post opportunities.
- Does Daan take a cut of donations?
- No. Donations are not yet processed on Daan at all — every NGO page links you to the organisation's own donation page, so your money goes directly to them.