What Corazon de Vida Foundation does

Corazon de Vida Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, headquartered in Irvine, California, founded approximately in 1995 by Hilda Pacheco-Taylor, a former orphanage resident, to support orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico. The organization delivers life-changing support through three core programs: the Sustain Program (consistent monthly funding via a debit-card accountability system for food, shelter, water, and utilities), the Improve Program (project-based funding for facilities, construction, medical, dental, and psychological services), and the Educate Program (uniforms, supplies, graduation fees, and scholarships through a University Program currently serving 54+ students). It directly or indirectly supports 10+ orphanages housing over 700 children.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit fundraising engine spanning individual giving (Heart Angels monthly sponsorship and one-time donations), corporate and foundation partnerships (TCWGlobal, Vera R. Campbell Foundation, Make a Difference Foundation, Rotary International, and several family foundations), event-driven revenue (La Noche Blanca annual gala at Santiago Estate & Vineyard, Noche de Gala at Estancia La Jolla, Charity Golf Tournament), affiliate and marketplace income (Give Love Marketplace on Shopify, Amazon Smile, eBay Charity, Facebook Fundraisers, Coin Up, eScrip), and volunteer-driven engagement including monthly one-day orphanage trips with pickups in Los Angeles, Irvine, and San Diego. The organization holds the Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency and 2025 GreatNonprofits Top Rated Award, and operates a regional San Diego Chapter.

Operationally, the foundation runs with a lean staff of 1-10 employees under a founder-led governance structure (President & Executive Director Hilda Pacheco-Taylor; Chairman Michael G. Beason; Vice President Alex Dastmalchi; six additional board members and a large advisor bench, plus a dedicated San Diego Chapter leadership council). No proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or app platforms are offered; the closest technical asset is the debit-card funding-transfer system used for accountability to partner orphanages. The technology field is explicitly "Not applicable" per the source material.

Name

Corazon de Vida Foundation

Legal name

Corazon de Vida Foundation

Website

https://corazondevida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corazon de Vida Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded ~1995 in Irvine, California, that funds orphanages in Baja, Mexico through monthly sustenance, project-based improvements, and university scholarships, serving 700+ children across 10+ orphanages via individual donations, corporate partners, galas, and a Shopify-based Give Love Marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Orphan care services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Child welfare programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Educational scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors. Monthly Heart Angel program provides stable monthly support to orphanages. Donations are tax-deductible as 501(c)(3) contributions.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Monthly, quarterly, or annual corporate partnerships where businesses sponsor orphanages or programs. Partners include TCWGlobal, Vera R. Campbell Foundation, Apogee, Rotary International, and others.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual signature events including La Noche Blanca gala, Noche de Gala, and Charity Golf Tournament. Events feature live and silent auctions, sponsorships, and ticket sales.
4. Give Love Marketplace: Partnership with brands that donate percentage of sales to Corazon de Vida. Includes Corazon de Vida merchandise, Baja United Wines, She-Wolf Creative, YouPrintHelp, Kidsembrace, Regal Games, SoFlow, and Brewferm.
5. Third-Party Giving Programs: Amazon Smile (0.5% donation), eBay charity sales, Facebook fundraisers, Coin Up rounding app, and eScrip loyalty program.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Corazon de Vida Foundation funds and supports orphanages in Baja, Mexico through three interconnected programs: Sustain (monthly debit-card funding for food, shelter, water, utilities), Improve (project-based funding for facilities, medical, dental, and psychological services), and Educate (education and university scholarships for children and aging-out teens). Supplementary offerings include the Heart Angels recurring sponsorship program, Orphanage Day Trips, annual galas, and the Give Love Marketplace where partner brands donate a percentage of sales.

Product overview

Corazon de Vida Foundation operates as a nonprofit organization providing life-changing support for orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico through a portfolio of interconnected programs and fundraising initiatives. The core service offering consists of three main programs: the Sustain Program (monthly funding for basic needs via debit card transfers), the Improve Program (project-based funding for facilities and wellness services), and the Educate Program (education funding from primary through university scholarships). Supplementary offerings include the Heart Angels monthly sponsorship program, Orphanage Day Trips for volunteers, annual fundraising galas (La Noche Blanca and Noche de Gala), the Give Love Marketplace e-commerce platform featuring partner brands, and the Amazon Supply Wishlist. The organization also operates regional chapters like the San Diego Chapter for community outreach and fundraising. The programs collectively serve 10+ orphanages housing over 500 children, with 54+ students currently in college or technical school through the university scholarship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heart Angels: Monthly sponsorship program where sponsors provide recurring support to orphaned and abandoned children.
• Sustain Program
• Improve Program
• Educate Program
• Give Love Marketplace
• La Noche Blanca
• Noche de Gala

Products and services

• Sustain Program Monthly funding program providing consistent support to 10+ orphanages in Baja, Mexico for basic survival needs including food, shelter, water, and utilities; funds are transferred monthly via a debit-card system connected to the foundation's U.S. bank account for accountability.
• Improve Program Project-based funding for facilities improvement, construction, repairs, medical, dental, and psychological services, as well as staff development activities at partner orphanages serving orphaned and abandoned children.
• Educate Program Education funding covering uniforms, backpacks, transportation, graduation costs for K-12 students, plus scholarship-based funding for teens aging out of the orphanage system including inscriptions, tuitions, housing, and living expenses.
• Heart Angels Monthly Sponsorship Monthly sponsorship program in which donors become "Heart Angels," providing recurring contributions that directly fund children in partner orphanages in Baja, Mexico; donations are tax-deductible 501(c)(3) contributions.
• Orphanage Day Trips One-day volunteer trips to visit children at partner orphanages in Tijuana, Baja Mexico; volunteers prepare lunch, organize arts, crafts, and sports activities, with pickup locations in Los Angeles (5:30 AM), Irvine (6:15 AM), and San Diego (8:15 AM).
• La Noche Blanca Annual Gala Annual fundraising gala featuring cocktail reception, gourmet appetizers, exclusive wine tastings, plated dinner, premium hosted open bar, live entertainment, dancing, and live and silent auctions; held at Santiago Estate & Vineyard.
• Noche de Gala Annual fundraising gala event supporting Baja's orphaned and abandoned children, traditionally held at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa around Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday, featuring fundraising activities and corporate sponsorships.
• Give Love Marketplace Shopify-based e-commerce marketplace hosting mission-aligned partner brands (Baja United Wines, She-Wolf Creative, YouPrintHelp, Kidsembrace, Regal Games, SoFlow, Brewferm) that donate a percentage of each sale (3% to 100% up to $10k) to fund orphanages in Tijuana; merchandise proceeds also fund the foundation.
• University Scholarship Program Scholarship-based continuing-education program for teens aging out of the orphanage system, covering inscriptions, tuitions, housing, living expenses, and transportation; currently supports 54+ students in college or technical school who serve as role models.
• Campaign Fundraising Online peer-to-peer fundraising platform that lets supporters start fundraising campaigns tied to existing Corazon de Vida projects or launch new community campaigns inspiring donations for Baja children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ children provided life-changing support through orphanages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational service organization providing grant funding and volunteer support for programs benefiting orphaned children.
• Grid AlternativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing alternative energy solutions for community benefit.
• Baja United WinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission partner donating 3% of net sales to Corazon de Vida through the Give Love Marketplace.
• She-Wolf CreativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner in Give Love Marketplace donating 10% of total sales to support children.
• YouPrintHelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partner donating 5% of total sales to Corazon de Vida.
• KidsembraceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner in Give Love Marketplace donating 10% of purchases with code CDVHOLIDAY.
• Regal GamesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGame company partner donating 100% of purchases up to first $10k to Corazon de Vida.
• SoFlowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner donating 15% of total purchase to Corazon de Vida with promo code CDVHOLIDAY.
• BrewfermminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner donating 10% of purchases to Corazon de Vida.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SOS Children's Villages USA: US-based 501(c)(3) supporting orphaned and abandoned children through direct residential care and sponsorship, with active programs across multiple countries including Mexico. Directly comparable mission, sponsorship model, and orphanage support structure.
• Holt International Children's Services: US-based nonprofit supporting orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children internationally with a sponsorship model. Comparable focus on child welfare, education support, and aging-out programming for older youth.
• Together 1 Heart: US-based nonprofit funding orphanages and community programs for vulnerable children in multiple countries. Closely aligned sponsorship and orphanage-funding model serving international beneficiaries.
• Foundation for the Children of the Californias: US-Mexico border nonprofit providing healthcare and support services to children in Baja California. Most directly comparable peer in terms of US-headquartered organization serving children in the same Baja region.
• Casa de los Ángeles: US-supported nonprofit operating an orphanage and daycare in Mexico for abandoned and at-risk children. Closely comparable cross-border orphanage-support model with US donor base.
• ALMA Children's Education Foundation: US-based nonprofit providing education scholarships and support to impoverished children in Latin America. Directly comparable scholarship-pipeline and cross-border US-to-Mexico/Latin America support model.
• Reece's Rainbow: US-based nonprofit advocating for and facilitating adoption and direct support of children with special needs in international orphanages. Comparable international orphan care focus with US donor base.
• International Children's Care (USA): US-based nonprofit operating and supporting children's homes in multiple developing countries. Directly comparable orphanage-support and sponsorship funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Established California-based nonprofit providing child welfare, adoption, and foster care services. Comparable child-welfare mission but broader domestic US focus rather than cross-border orphanage support.

Emerging players

• Project 143: US-based nonprofit focused on orphan care and adoption advocacy with international scope. Comparable mission around orphan welfare with overlapping donor demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/corazondevida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corazondevida
• Instagraminstagram.com/corazondevida

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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