Family owned businesses have played a crucial role in the economy of most countries. They employ half the world’s workforce and generate well over half of the world’s GDP. However, most of the business families face unique management challenges because of the difference in the attitude and aspiration of family members. As new generations join the business, it is an enormous challenge to keep the family and business together.

The School for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management, established more than a decade ago, assists family-owned firms to be in line with professional organizations. In January 2017, the school was named the Pravin Dalal School for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management. The school offers full-time as well as integrated MBA programs in Entrepreneurship and Family Business and a Family Managed Business Administration (FMBA) weekend program.

The Dalal Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship established in 2017 awards scholarships to eligible students majoring in Business, Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management and Marketing. Students must meet the criteria of demonstrated financial need and a minimum 3.25 GPA. The most qualified candidates are identified by a selection committee of the college faculty and staff. Between 8-12 students are awarded with scholarships annually.

The purposes of The Dalal Entrepreneurship and Technology Program Endowment are many, including Upper School courses and related curricular enhancements in Lower and Middle School that will expand students’ creative problem solving, critical thinking, logical reasoning, business acumen and technological skill sets which can be used to solve real-world challenges. This endowment also will support the Dalal Speaker Series, which will feature business professionals and scientists from around the country coming to meet W+H students annually on campus.

As an entrepreneur who runs a successful home décor and textile company, Mr. Dalal is proud to support future entrepreneurs.

The Dalal Family Foundation is proud to support the newly established Dalal Family Global Field Study Scholarship Program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). This annual, faculty-led travel experience will enable up to 10 students from FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology to explore the full life cycle of home products—from concept and development to sourcing, manufacturing, and retail—across global markets.

Beginning with the inaugural trip to Heimtextil in Frankfurt in January 2027, the program will provide immersive, real-world learning that strengthens career readiness, deepens industry knowledge, and empowers students to pursue meaningful careers in an interconnected home products industry.

The Dalal Family Foundation has been awarding four scholarships to graduating seniors for their college education for more than a decade. They are proud to support students in the high school located in the town of their business, TLI Home. More than 40 students have been scholarship recipients so far. The primary criteria for these scholarships are discipline and academic excellence.

The Dalal Family Foundation is proud to support Bonnie Brae and believes in their mission of empowering youth and families to achieve small victories every day through comprehensive care and education. Bonnie Brae has transformed the lives of thousands of youth and families who have suffered abuse, trauma and neglect over the past 100 years. Bonnie Brae is a fully accredited and nationally recognized residential treatment center which provides a safe place for youth to heal, learn and grow. 

Chinmaya Mission is a spiritual movement that aims for inner growth at individual and collective levels through Vedanta (the knowledge of universal oneness), provides study forums for all ages, promotes Indian classical art forms, and operates numerous social service projects.

The foundation supports Chinmaya Ramdoot with facilities improvements.

The school of Liberal Arts was introduced to and welcomed into the family of the prestigious Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Sciences University (NMIMS) in Mumbai in August 2016 and became the youngest yet consequential part of the new generation of learners.

The Dalal Family Foundation, to further its mission of education, was looking to support an institution with high credentials as well as one that provides a platform essential for the holistic development of “A Learner for Life.” In January 2017, the young School of Liberal Arts was named the Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts, which offers a Liberal Arts degree in a three-year program after Grade 12.

Jyoti Dalal College of Commerce and Management at the Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) has been set up in the memory of Smt. Jyotiben Pravinchandra Dalal, mother of the founder, Shri Nayan Dalal. The University consisting of four colleges and schools imparts education to more than 4,000 girls in the campus at Surat.

Supporting Mission Matrubhasha: Empowering Education and Heritage

The Dalal Family Foundation (USA) is proud to support Shree Panchavati Education Society’s Mission Matrubhasha, a transformative initiative focused on nurturing education through the mother-tongue [Gujarati] medium. Our contribution has enabled the revamping and restructuring of the school building, creating modern, safe, and inspiring learning spaces for students.

Beyond infrastructure, this partnership reflects our commitment to fostering academic excellence, cultural identity, and holistic development. Through this support, students now benefit from resource-rich classrooms, strong cultural and linguistic programs, and an environment where heritage and education flourish together.

We are honored to play a role in bringing Mission Matrubhasha to life and look forward to seeing generations of students grow in confidence, knowledge, and pride in their language and culture. Currently, the school has a total enrollment of 600 students, including 45 in kindergarten, 245 in the elementary section, and 310 in high school.

The Dalal Family Foundation has been a lifetime member and key donor for the Ranshet Ashramshala – New School Building project led by the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport. This initiative provides education to 1,250 tribal students from the Palghar region. The new infrastructure includes 18 classrooms and essential water and sanitation facilities, significantly improving the learning environment for these students.

Family owned businesses have played a crucial role in the economy of most countries. They employ half the world’s workforce and generate well over half of the world’s GDP. However, most of the business families face unique management challenges because of the difference in the attitude and aspiration of family members. As new generations join the business, it is an enormous challenge to keep the family and business together.

The School for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management, established more than a decade ago, assists family-owned firms to be in line with professional organizations. In January 2017, the school was named the Pravin Dalal School for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management. The school offers full-time as well as integrated MBA programs in Entrepreneurship and Family Business and a Family Managed Business Administration (FMBA) weekend program.

The school of Liberal Arts was introduced to and welcomed into the family of the prestigious Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Sciences University (NMIMS) in Mumbai in August 2016 and became the youngest yet consequential part of the new generation of learners.

The Dalal Family Foundation, to further its mission of education, was looking to support an institution with high credentials as well as one that provides a platform essential for the holistic development of “A Learner for Life.” In January 2017, the young School of Liberal Arts was named the Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts, which offers a Liberal Arts degree in a three-year program after Grade 12.

Jyoti Dalal College of Commerce and Management at the Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) has been set up in the memory of Smt. Jyotiben Pravinchandra Dalal, mother of the founder, Shri Nayan Dalal. The University consisting of four colleges and schools imparts education to more than 4,000 girls in the campus at Surat.

Supporting Mission Matrubhasha: Empowering Education and Heritage

The Dalal Family Foundation (USA) is proud to support Shree Panchavati Education Society’s Mission Matrubhasha, a transformative initiative focused on nurturing education through the mother-tongue [Gujarati] medium. Our contribution has enabled the revamping and restructuring of the school building, creating modern, safe, and inspiring learning spaces for students.

Beyond infrastructure, this partnership reflects our commitment to fostering academic excellence, cultural identity, and holistic development. Through this support, students now benefit from resource-rich classrooms, strong cultural and linguistic programs, and an environment where heritage and education flourish together.

We are honored to play a role in bringing Mission Matrubhasha to life and look forward to seeing generations of students grow in confidence, knowledge, and pride in their language and culture. Currently, the school has a total enrollment of 600 students, including 45 in kindergarten, 245 in the elementary section, and 310 in high school.

The Dalal Family Foundation has been a lifetime member and key donor for the Ranshet Ashramshala – New School Building project led by the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport. This initiative provides education to 1,250 tribal students from the Palghar region. The new infrastructure includes 18 classrooms and essential water and sanitation facilities, significantly improving the learning environment for these students.