Save the Children

Name

Save the Children

Legal name

Save the Children Federation, Inc.

Website

https://savethechildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Emergency Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) (BPADADAN), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAH)

Keywords

• Children's humanitarian aid
• Emergency response programs
• Global health programs
• Child education services
• Nonprofit charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual supporters including monthly donors, one-time donors, peer-to-peer fundraisers, and those using donor-advised funds. In FY2024, 24% of work was funded by individuals. Save the Children has 1.5 million individual supporters.
2. U.S. Government Funding: Direct and pass-through funding from the U.S. government. In FY2024, 50% of work was funded by U.S. Government Direct & Pass-through Funding.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations including Bvlgari (over $120M raised through jewelry sales), Mars Impact Fund ($3M grant), Mattel (toy donations), P&G (Children's Safe Drinking Water Program), and others. In FY2024, 8% of work was funded by corporations.
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Education Cannot Wait ($650,000 grant for temporary learning spaces), Mars Impact Fund, Danaher Foundation ($1M for Ebola relief), and others. In FY2024, 6% of work was funded by foundations.
5. UN and Multi-lateral Funding: Funding from international organizations including UN agencies, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, Green Climate Fund, and others. In FY2024, 11% of work was funded by UN & Other Multi-lateral Funding Institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Save the Children delivers humanitarian programs focused on child health, education, nutrition, protection from harm, and emergency response across more than 113 countries. In 2024, the organization reached 114 million children through direct service delivery and strategic partnerships, responding to 112 emergency situations in 75 countries. The organization accepts voluntary donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and governments, allocating 84% of every dollar directly to programs.

Product overview

Save the Children is a humanitarian organization operating as a programmatic portfolio rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization delivers child-focused programs across Health, Education, Protection, Emergency Response, Policy and Advocacy, and Localization areas, implemented directly and through strategic partnerships. In 2024, programs and partners reached 114 million children in 113 countries. The Health Programs include child health and disease prevention, WASH, maternal/newborn health, malnutrition prevention, and immunization. Education Programs encompass global and U.S. programs including Early Childhood Development, Literacy Boost, Numeracy Boost, Safe Back to School Projects, and Catch-Up Clubs reaching millions of children. Emergency Response includes the Children's Emergency Fund enabling rapid deployment and Cash Assistance Programs. The organization also operates the Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) for U.S. advocacy and provides a Rural Child Wellbeing Dashboard as a data tool. Donations are accepted through the website portal integrating cryptocurrency, credit cards, PayPal, and multiple donor-advised fund platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 114 million children reached in 113 countries in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• International Rescue CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Humanitarian organization part of consortium with Save the Children and World Food Program USA for Ebola relief in DRC and Uganda.
• World Food Program USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Humanitarian organization part of consortium with Save the Children and International Rescue Committee for Ebola relief in DRC and Uganda.
• Global ImpactcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Activated Venezuela Earthquakes Response Fund enabling donors to support multiple vetted humanitarian organizations including Save the Children responding to the June 2026 earthquakes.
• UNICEF USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Humanitarian organization mobilizing emergency relief efforts for Venezuela earthquake survivors providing shelter, medical care, food, clean water, hygiene supplies, and early recovery support.
• World VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Humanitarian organization mobilizing emergency relief efforts for Venezuela earthquake survivors as part of Global Impact's Charity Alliance.
• AmericarescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Humanitarian organization mobilizing emergency relief efforts for Venezuela earthquake survivors.
• CAREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Humanitarian organization mobilizing emergency relief efforts for Venezuela earthquake survivors.
• Education ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partnership with Education Cluster to implement play-based learning activities including puppets, songs, and games to educate DRC children about Ebola. Provided 33 schools with infection prevention and control kits and new school guidance.
• AidKitcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026AidKit platform used by Save the Children to deliver over $2 million in emergency cash assistance to more than 4,000 families and 10,000 children across 22 U.S. states during four overlapping crises including Hurricanes Helene and Milton and LA County wildfires.
• Action Against Hunger NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Leading consortium partner for EU's €4.5 million RECAP project in Sokoto, Nigeria, focusing on conflict prevention and resilience building benefiting 537,000 residents across 10 local government areas.
• International AlertcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Consortium partner for EU's €4.5 million RECAP project in Sokoto, Nigeria, working on conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
• Save The Child Initiative (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Local consortium partner for EU's €4.5 million RECAP project in Sokoto, Nigeria, focusing on conflict prevention and resilience building.
• MattelcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Masters of the Universe movie global giveback campaign allowing fans to donate via Pledge or text to support children's health, education, and protection programs. Part of 20+ year partnership.
• Amazon MGM StudioscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership with Mattel and Save the Children for Masters of the Universe film campaign promoting donations and volunteerism for children's programs.
• Gavi, the Vaccine AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Partnership to strengthen civil society engagement for immunization across 15+ countries in Africa and Asia. Save the Children is onboarded as a fund manager supporting CSO engagement and capacity building.
• Amref Health AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Partnership with Gavi for civil society engagement in immunization across multiple countries.
• AcasusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Partner supporting civil society organization engagement in immunization programs.
• CHAZ (Christian Health Association of Zambia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Partner supporting civil society organization engagement in immunization programs.
• P&GcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Children's Safe Drinking Water Program partnership has delivered over 25 billion liters of clean water to over 100 countries, improving health, education, and economic opportunities especially for women and girls.
• Edge of Life Campaign (Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Ramadan campaign to raise Dh1 billion for fighting childhood hunger globally, partnered with UNICEF, Save the Children, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, and Action Against Hunger to rescue five million children from hunger.
• NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Collaboration to establish digital learning hubs in Kenya benefiting over 3,000 learners, part of Nokia's sustainability strategy bridging the digital divide.
• Dreame TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 December 2025Donated 60 flagship air purifiers to Save the Children benefiting children's programs in California, supporting a local school district and organization serving Native communities.
• Teach For UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Teacher training program in Slavsko, Ukraine funded by Education Cannot Wait, helping educators address learning gaps caused by ongoing conflict since Russia's 2022 invasion.
• Kyiv School of EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Partner in Education Cannot Wait-funded multi-year resilience program implementing teacher training in Ukraine.
• Finn Church AidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Partner in Education Cannot Wait-funded multi-year resilience program implementing teacher training in Ukraine.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Co-grantee with Save the Children for Education Cannot Wait-funded multi-year education program in Uganda's Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, supporting 2,550 learners including 1,500 refugee children.
• GE VernovaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Partnership for 'Innovators Toy Land' event at Rockefeller Center and global STEM toy drive with Toys for Tots and Save the Children, promoting creativity and STEM access for children worldwide.
• Toys for TotsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Partnership with GE Vernova and Save the Children for 'Innovators Toy Land' event and global STEM toy drive.
• Gabriela HearstcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Named Save the Children's newest ambassador, undertaking role to support children's issues globally. Coordinating campaign where 100% of net proceeds from sales benefit the Emergency Fund.
• Education Cannot Wait (ECW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Education Cannot Wait partnered with Save the Children, Arup, and WWF to develop environmentally responsible standards for temporary learning spaces in crisis settings. Supported by a US$650,000 grant, the initiative aims to create practical design, construction, and maintenance tools for sustainable learning environments in refugee camps and flood zones, aligning with climate action goals.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Engineering and design firm partnering with Education Cannot Wait, Save the Children, and WWF to develop environmentally responsible standards for temporary learning spaces in crisis settings.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Environmental organization partnering with Education Cannot Wait, Save the Children, and Arup to develop environmentally responsible standards for temporary learning spaces, promoting sustainability and climate action in humanitarian settings.
• BvlgaricoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership since 2009 (strengthened 2024 with Fondazione Bvlgari) has raised over $120 million globally through silver jewelry collection sales, supporting 140+ projects in 39 countries reaching 2.4 million children through education, emergency response, poverty reduction, and youth empowerment programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: UN agency focused on child survival, education, equality, and protection globally. Directly comparable as a child-focused humanitarian/development organization operating in virtually every country, with overlapping programming in health, nutrition, education, and emergencies, though funded primarily by governments rather than individual donations.
• International Committee of the Red Cross: Neutral, impartial humanitarian organization protecting victims of armed conflict. Broad incumbent operating in many of the same conflict-affected geographies as Save the Children (Sudan, Ukraine, DRC, Syria) with comparable emergency response and protection mandates, though with a different funding model and mandate.
• Oxfam America: Global confederation fighting poverty and inequality through emergency response and long-term development. Comparable scale and similar programming in food security, WASH, education, and women's empowerment, with substantial individual donor fundraising in the U.S.

Direct peers

• World Vision: Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to child well-being through sponsorship, emergency relief, and long-term development. Closest direct peer: similar child-sponsorship fundraising model, comparable geographic reach, and overlapping health, education, and protection programs serving children in fragile contexts.
• International Rescue Committee: Humanitarian organization responding to the world's worst crises, with co-implementation partnerships alongside Save the Children (e.g., DRC Ebola consortium). Direct peer in emergency response, refugee support, health, and education in conflict-affected countries.
• CARE: Major international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty with a focus on women and girls. Direct peer across emergency response, food security, health, and education, and a co-responder in Venezuela earthquake and other Save the Children activations.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization working in conflict zones and fragile environments. Direct peer in emergency response, cash assistance, food security, and youth programming across overlapping geographies (Sudan, DRC, Afghanistan, Latin America).
• Plan International: Child-focused international development and humanitarian organization advancing children's rights and gender equality. Direct peer in child protection, education, and emergency response, with similar sponsorship-driven individual fundraising model.
• Action Against Hunger: Global humanitarian organization focused on hunger, malnutrition, and WASH. Direct peer in nutrition treatment and food assistance, and an explicit co-respondent alongside Save the Children in the Edge of Life campaign and Nigeria RECAP consortium.

Emerging players

• Americares: Health-focused humanitarian aid organization delivering medicines, medical supplies, and emergency relief. Peer in disaster response and emergency health programming; co-responder with Save the Children in the Venezuela earthquake and other rapid-onset emergencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/savethechildren

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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