International Youth Foundation

What International Youth Foundation does

International Youth Foundation (IYF) is a Baltimore-headquartered (mailing address Atlanta, GA), United States-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that designs and delivers youth development programs across six global regions: Asia & Oceania, Middle East & North Africa, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, North America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its portfolio centers on the trademarked Passport to Success® (PTS) life skills and workforce readiness curriculum, supplemented by sector-specific programs such as Jóvenes con Entrega (with FedEx, logistics), Jóvenes Innovadores (with Anglo American Foundation, Peru), Cisco Networking Academy digital skills collaborations, and InteligencIA (with Google.org, AI literacy for 60,000 Mexican youth). Programmatic areas span life skills, youth engagement, youth agency, economic opportunity, climate change, and systems change, underpinned by IYF's Measurement, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) methodology.

IYF operates on a grant- and partnership-funded nonprofit model rather than commercial sales. Revenue is sourced from institutional donors, corporate partners (Google.org, FedEx, Cisco, Burberry Foundation, Anglo American Foundation), and government agreements (e.g., Regional Government of Arequipa, Peru), and is not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 51–100 staff and holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating, providing third-party validated credibility that supports donor acquisition.

The go-to-market model is direct partnership origination with corporations, foundations, and governments, supported by a public-facing newsroom, annual Impact Report, video library, email newsletter, and active social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn. No proprietary technology platform or software product was disclosed in the source material; core technology is described as the curriculum, tools, and MERL frameworks accumulated over 35 years. Leadership visibility includes Eric Couper as Digital Development Director.

Name

International Youth Foundation

Legal name

International Youth Foundation

Website

https://iyfnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Youth Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that delivers youth workforce-readiness, life skills, and digital literacy programs across six global regions through corporate, foundation, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Workforce development services
• Life skills training
• Nonprofit education programs
• Global youth empowerment

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Youth Foundation (IYF) is a U.S.-based nonprofit foundation that designs and delivers youth development programs worldwide. Its core offerings include the Passport to Success® (PTS) life skills and workforce preparation curriculum, the InteligencIA AI literacy training program, and sector-specific workforce development initiatives such as Jóvenes con Entrega (logistics, with FedEx) and Jóvenes Innovadores (emerging industries). Programs are implemented through direct partnerships with national and regional governments, multinational corporations, and philanthropic foundations across all six global regions.

Product overview

International Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of youth development programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include Passport to Success® (PTS), a life skills and workforce preparation curriculum, and InteligencIA, an AI literacy training program developed with Google.org support. Additional programs cover digital skills development (via Cisco partnership), financial and logistics sector training (Jóvenes con Entrega with FedEx), and broader life skills, youth engagement, and economic opportunity initiatives. These are delivered as educational and workforce development programs, not software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Passport to Success® (PTS): IYF's flagship program designed to prepare young people with technical skills needed to succeed in the labor market.
• InteligencIA
• Jóvenes con Entrega
• Jóvenes Innovadores

Products and services

• Passport to Success® (PTS)

Quantifiable outcome

• IYF partnered with Google.org to equip 60,000 Mexican youth with free, self-paced AI literacy training through the InteligencIA program.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FedExcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, FedEx partnered with IYF to address workforce gaps and build a more inclusive, future-ready logistics sector. The resulting program, Jóvenes con Entrega, trained young people for roles in the logistics industry.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIYF partnered with Cisco Networking Academy on digital skills workforce development. A case study documents how this collaboration scaled digital skills training across IYF's programs.
• Burberry FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIYF and the Burberry Foundation rang the Nasdaq Closing Bell in celebration of International Youth Day, highlighting a flagship partnership focused on youth development and economic opportunity.
• Regional Government of ArequipacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIYF and the Regional Government of Arequipa (Peru) signed a groundbreaking pact to boost youth education and employability through the Passport to Success® (PTS) program, preparing young people with technical skills for the labor market.
• Anglo American FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Anglo American Foundation supports IYF's Jóvenes Innovadores program in Peru, equipping young people with skills to thrive in emerging industries and lead sustainable, inclusive change in their communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement): JA Worldwide is a global nonprofit delivering youth economic empowerment, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education across more than 100 countries. It shares IYF's model of corporate- and donor-funded youth programs designed to prepare young people for the labor market.
• Generation (Generation You Employed): Generation is a global nonprofit that trains and places young adults into careers through employer-led programs in tech, customer service, and trades. Like IYF, it partners with corporations (e.g., Google, FedEx alumni network) and governments to deliver workforce development at scale.
• Year Up: Year Up is a U.S.-based workforce development nonprofit providing young adults with training, mentorship, and corporate internships. It is comparable in working with corporate partners (including FedEx) and government employers to place disadvantaged youth into living-wage jobs.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is a youth-led global organization developing leadership through international internships and exchange programs in over 100 countries. It overlaps with IYF's global footprint and youth development mission, though with a more volunteer-driven model.
• Restless Development: Restless Development is a youth-led global development agency placing young people at the center of programs across Africa, Asia, and the UK. It shares IYF's emphasis on youth agency and life-skills development in emerging markets.
• National Academy Foundation (NAF): NAF is a U.S.-based nonprofit running career-focused academies (IT, finance, logistics) in high schools in partnership with corporations. Its industry-themed model and logistics-sector work align closely with IYF's Jóvenes con Entrega and digital skills initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Plan International is a large international NGO focused on children and youth rights, education, and economic empowerment in over 80 countries. It overlaps with IYF on youth-focused international education and economic opportunity programming, with a deeper humanitarian and rights-based agenda.
• Education Development Center (EDC): EDC is a global nonprofit that designs, implements, and researches programs in education, health, and economic opportunity, often with donor-funded international programs. Like IYF, it combines research (MERL-style), curriculum development, and large-scale workforce programs.
• SOS Children's Villages: SOS Children's Villages is a global nonprofit supporting vulnerable children and youth through care, education, and economic empowerment in 130+ countries. It overlaps with IYF's mission of youth well-being and economic opportunity across multiple regions.

Regional players

• INJAZ Al-Arab: INJAZ Al-Arab is a regional nonprofit operating in MENA that delivers workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy to youth through corporate and government partnerships. It is comparable to IYF in the Middle East & North Africa, where IYF also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iyftweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/iyfnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-youth-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/iyfsnaps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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