Welcome to The Sikh Foundation

The Sikh Foundation is a non-profit and non-political charitable organization which strives to promote the heritage and future of Sikhism.

***Updated May/2008

Preview Sikh art objects on display now at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum!

The selection of artwork in the Satinder Kaur Kapany Gallery at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco rotates approximately every six months. Visit our gallery for a preview of what's on exhibit right now.

New Article on Sikh Arts by Sikh Foundation Chairman Narinder S. Kapany in Nishaan magazine

Visit the downloads page to download content from a recent issue of Nishaan magazine.  

News from California State University, East Bay: Ranjit Singh Sabharwal Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies Established

The first endowed chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies in the California State University system has just been established at CSU East Bay, named for Dr. Ranjit Singh Sabharwal, a leader in the East Bay Sikh community who taught mathematics at the university since 1968 and who passed away July 23, 2006 at the age of 81.

We are delighted to bring you profiles of Sikhs who have performed outstanding work in their professions.  This month, we feature Professor Ranjit Singh Sabharwal.

The glorious Sikh Athletes of International Fame.

To recognize their fantastic achievements, we bring to you a calendar featuring original paintings of twelve sporting personalities like Milkha Singh, Fauja Singh, Surjit Singh, Avneet Sidhu, Monty Panesar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Rajbir Kaur, Manjit Kaur, Pritam Singh and others…..

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General Books: 2 new titles have been added

The Sikh Foundation, with the support of Mr. Sardool Singh Samra,has launched a Library Gifting Program to place high quality books on Sikhs & Sikhism in libraries of Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco & the Santa Clara counties in California as well as university libraries of Stanford & San Jose State University. The program is now been expanded to include an additional ten libraries of Northern California.

Press Release

An exhibition of Sikh Art is planned for the Guimet Museum in Paris in 2008 or 2009. Stay tuned for news!

Help The Sikh Foundation

There are a number of programs by which you can monetarily help us such as making a fixed periodic contribution through United Way, joining the Book Club, or donating your car. Remember, all contributions are tax-deductible. For more information, please go to How Can You Help.

Become a member

As a member, you'll get a 10% discount off all our products . . . and a FREE subscription to the magazine Nishaan, a $38 value! And you'll be helping to promote Sikh heritage and culture. So come join hands with us.