The Tata family legacy stretches back to the 19th century, when Jamsetji N. Tata started the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. Continuing this legacy today, the Tata trusts give away between eight and 14 percent of the net profits from its controlling company each year to myriad causes: science, medicine, social services, health, civil society and governance, rural welfare, performing arts, education and the needs of children. Tata family funding has established pioneering institutions in social sciences, cancer research and treatment and tropical disease research. The family‘s philosophy of "constructive philanthropy" has become embedded in its businesses, and has played a role in changing the traditional concept of charity throughout India. The Tata family is considered one of the few philanthropic forces in India with the potential to facilitate collaborative action on the problems that threaten individual, local and national development. Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons, will accept the Award on behalf of the legacy started by J.N.Tata that continues with the Tata companies today. Mr. Tata is a strong proponent of corporate social responsibility, striving to give his company's philanthropic initiatives focus and to build awareness of important issues such as literacy, microfinance and water conservation.