Project Giving Light

Name

Project Giving Light

Legal name

Project Giving Light

Website

https://projectgivinglight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Project Giving Light is a 501c3 non-profit that delivers age-specific birthday boxes and hosts quarterly birthday celebrations for foster and underserved children across 13 U.S. states and Armenia, supported by individual donors, tiered corporate sponsors, and a network of 40+ volunteer partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Charity Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Birthday Party Services (HSACACAA)

Keywords

• Foster children support
• Birthday charity programs
• Community volunteer services
• Nonprofit child welfare
• Youth celebration outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Recurring Donations (Circle of Light): Monthly subscription program where donors contribute $35/month to provide ongoing Birthday Box deliveries throughout the year, ensuring children feel seen, celebrated, and loved consistently.
2. One-Time Donations: Individual donations at various price points ($35 for one Birthday Box, $250 for a full celebration sponsorship, up to $25,000 for global sponsorship) that support birthday boxes, celebrations, and operational costs.
3. Sponsorship Programs: Tiered corporate and individual sponsorship structure ranging from $500 Community Partner to $25,000 Global Sponsor, with corresponding recognition and impact levels across regions and nationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Project Giving Light is a 501c3 nonprofit that delivers curated Birthday Boxes and hosts birthday celebrations for foster and underserved children across 13 U.S. states. Complementary programs include grocery meal cards, holiday celebrations, an art program, and back-to-school supply distribution. Services are funded by individual donations and corporate sponsorships, and delivered through partnerships with shelters, foster organizations, and schools.

Product overview

Project Giving Light is a nonprofit organization operating a single integrated service offering centered on bringing joy, hope, and celebration to underserved and foster children. The core program consists of the Birthday Box Program—delivering curated gift boxes—and Birthday Celebrations—hosting monthly party events. These are supported by Meal Cards for food insecurity, Holiday Celebrations for seasonal events, an Art Program for creative education, and Back To School supply assistance. The Build-A-Box volunteer program allows supporters to shop and assemble Birthday Boxes using age and gender-specific wishlists. All services are delivered through partnerships with shelters, foster organizations, and schools, with no technology platform or SaaS product offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birthday Box Program Curated gift boxes filled with age- and gender-specific clothing, hygiene products, toys, creative items, and personalized notes, delivered monthly to foster and underserved children in partnership with shelters and foster organizations.
• Birthday Celebrations Monthly and quarterly birthday party events hosted at partner shelters and schools, featuring cake, music, gifts, and community volunteers to create celebrations for children who rarely experience a special day.
• Meal Cards
• Holiday Celebrations
• Art Program
• Back To School
• Build-A-Box

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ birthdays celebrated since 2014
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OC Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary shelter partner in Tustin where quarterly birthday parties are hosted. Children from the shelter receive birthday boxes and participate in celebrations with cake, music, gifts, and community volunteers. CBS and KCAL news coverage highlighted these celebrations.
• Armenian Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership enabling birthday box deliveries to children in Armenia, expanding Project Giving Light's global reach beyond the United States.
• CBS & KCAL NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news coverage of birthday celebration at OC Rescue Mission, helping amplify Project Giving Light's mission to a wider audience and drive awareness.
• In-N-Out BurgerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partner that has participated in box building events and community service activities alongside Project Giving Light.
• Hoag HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner that has participated in birthday box building and community service events.
• Mariners Christian SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partner that has participated in volunteer events and box building activities.
• Old NavyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner participating in community service and birthday box building events.
• FidelityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner participating in community service and birthday box building events.
• JSerra Catholic High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent volunteer team that has participated in lacrosse team volunteer events.
• Segerstrom High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent volunteer team that has participated in volunteer events.
• TVT Community SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partner participating in volunteer events and community activities.
• Corona Del Mar High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh school student volunteer team participating in community service events.
• Sage Hill High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh school student volunteers participating in community service activities.
• Crean Lutheran High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh school student volunteers participating in community service events.
• Girl Scout TroopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth volunteer groups participating in birthday box building and card making activities.
• W ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner participating in volunteer events and community outreach.
• Mariners ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing volunteers for birthday celebrations and box building events.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Newport BeachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer support for community events.
• Orange Lutheran High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh school student volunteers participating in community service.
• Pacifica Christian Orange CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partner participating in volunteer activities.
• Liberty Christian SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partner participating in volunteer events.
• Shepherd's Grove ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer support.
• Grace Fellowship ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner participating in community outreach.
• St. Paul's LutheranminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer support.
• Concordia UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity partner with student volunteers participating in events.
• Harbor Day SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partner participating in volunteer activities.
• Canopy ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer support for community events.
• Vietnamese Alliance Church of OrangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner participating in volunteer activities.
• Gap Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner (alongside Old Navy) participating in community service events.
• PaciolanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing volunteer support.
• AssurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner participating in community events.
• Share Newport LagunaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community organization partner.
• Moms Day OffminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity group partner participating in volunteer events.
• National League of Young MenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth organization volunteer partner.
• Moms Club of Lake ForestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity group partner participating in volunteer activities.
• Custom Yard Greetings by LorieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner providing volunteer support.
• RTwelveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization participating in community events.
• Hearts to HeroesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization partner.
• Bible Study GroupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based volunteer groups participating in card making and community support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Birthday Party Project: Hosts birthday parties for children experiencing homelessness and instability. Directly comparable to PGL on mission (birthday joy for underserved kids), volunteer-driven delivery model, and shelter partnership approach.
• Birthdays Without Borders: Delivers birthday parties and boxes to children in need across multiple countries. Closely mirrors PGL's box-plus-party model with a similar international expansion trajectory.
• Together We Rise: Foster-care focused nonprofit providing duffel bags, beds, and birthday boxes to youth in care. Overlaps with PGL on foster children as primary segment and physical 'box of essentials' delivery model.
• One Simple Wish: Digital wish-fulfillment platform connecting donors directly to specific needs of foster children and families. Comparable donor model and foster-care beneficiary focus, with a stronger technology backbone.
• Sweet Dream In A Box: Sends curated boxes of pajamas, books, and essentials to children in foster care and crisis. Closely aligned 'box of comfort items' model serving similar segments of vulnerable children.
• Pajama Program: Delivers pajamas and books to children in need, including those in foster care and shelters. Comparable in-kind gifting model and partnership-based distribution to under-resourced kids.
• Kids In Need Foundation: Provides school supplies and backpacks to underserved students. Directly comparable to PGL's Back To School program in mission and beneficiary base.
• Cradles to Crayons: Provides children from birth through age 12 with clothing, books, and school supplies free of charge. Comparable volunteer-driven, in-kind-gifting model serving children in poverty.
• Birthday Wishes: Provides birthday parties and gifts to homeless and displaced children nationwide. Closely aligned mission, beneficiary population, and party-plus-gift delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Baby2Baby: Large-scale nonprofit providing diapers, clothing, and essentials to children in poverty across the U.S. Overlaps with PGL on mission and Southern California footprint, but operates at substantially greater scale and institutional funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/projectgivinglight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athena-manta

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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