Krishna and Rathna Murthy on:
Charitable Goals
"Our passion is to help underprivileged people, both locally and internationally, with education and health needs."
Philanthropic Philosophy
"The reward for service is more service, and in giving you are receiving."
The Community Foundation
"It’s one stop for all our charitable giving and provides us with updated information on nonprofit agencies.
The fund continues to grow, and helps us better serve needy populations."
Murthy Family Charitable Fund
Dr. Krishna Murthy and his wife, Rathna, came to the U.S. from India 34 years ago.
Since arriving in Fort Collins, they have been devoted to helping the underprivileged in India, Africa, and Larimer County with health, education and social needs. 
Their volunteer work has ranged from providing students in rural India with benches, desks and drinking water to offering free flu vaccines to clients of Open Door Mission and other local nonprofit agencies.
Krishna has pioneered dozens of Rotary International World Community Service projects through matching grants totaling $500,000. Rathna has volunteered for the Fort Collins Symphony, Poudre Valley Hospital and Crossroads Safehouse. Their children — Chetana, Pavan and Ashwin — served community organizations while growing up in Fort Collins.
To organize their charitable giving, the Murthys established a Donor Advised fund in December 2005.
“We found the Community Foundation a better avenue to reach various organizations,” they said. “The staff is a wonderful group of professionals who are helping us achieve our goals.”
One other reason prompted them to establish the fund: “Our children can continue the tradition of giving, even beyond our lifetime.”
Pictured from left to right: Chetana, Krishna, Rathna, and Aswin Murthy. Not pictured: Pavan Murthy