Kalinga Kusum

What Kalinga Kusum does

Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF) is an award-winning Indian non-profit founded in 2011 (with some sources citing 2008) and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The foundation operates across eight district offices in Odisha—Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar, Jagatsinghpur, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Dhenkanal, and Cuttack—delivering programs in five verticals: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), preventive healthcare, livelihoods and skill development, natural resources management and climate action, and leadership/empowerment. It serves children, women, tribal communities, farmers, rural artisans, and government officials in Odisha's most underserved districts, with cumulative reported impact including 15 million+ trees planted, 50,000+ people screened through health camps, 5,000+ women SHG members trained, 500+ artisans supported, and 30+ MLAs guided on child-friendly governance.

KKF's core technology deployment is the EzeCheck non-invasive, contactless health screening device (by EzeRx Health Tech Private Limited), which delivers diagnostic results in under five seconds without blood samples and is approved by CDSCO, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and ICMR-validated. Programmatic offerings include ISO-certified Model Anganwadi Centres (with JSW Foundation), SHE LEADS women empowerment curriculum (with SBI Foundation and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy), Sinapali Handloom Cluster under SFURTI, Super Napier bioenergy plantation (with Reliance Bio-Energy), and the Child-Friendly Constituency model co-developed with UNICEF India.

As a non-profit, KKF operates without a commercial pricing model. Revenue is sourced from CSR funding (JSW Foundation, Vedanta Limited, BPCL, SBI Foundation, Reliance Bio-Energy, Tata Trusts, Infosys, BEML, IREDA), grants (UNICEF, Ministry of MSME-SFURTI, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Friedrich Naumann), government scheme implementation, and individual donations (notably a ₹500-per-tree model sustaining plantations for three years). The organization is registered under 12A, 80G, FCRA, and the NGO-Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog.

Name

Kalinga Kusum

Legal name

Kalinga Kusum Foundation

Website

https://kalingakusum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kalinga Kusum Foundation is an Odisha-based non-profit delivering education, healthcare, livelihood, climate action, and governance programs for children, women, tribal communities, and rural artisans across underserved Odisha districts, funded primarily through CSR partnerships, grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Development

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD), Charter Indigenous/Culturally Focused & Community-Based Schools (EDAJACAM), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Tribal livelihood initiatives
• Early childhood education
• Women empowerment programs
• Climate action plantation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding: KKF receives funding from corporate partners under CSR obligations, including support from companies like JSW Foundation, Vedanta Limited, Bharat Petroleum, SBI Foundation, and others for specific programmatic initiatives.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: Individual and organizational donations support various initiatives including tree plantation (₹500 per tree for 3 years), skill-building, tribal livelihoods, and climate action programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kalinga Kusum Foundation is a non-profit organization that delivers multi-thematic community development programs to underserved children, women, and tribal populations in Odisha. Its core offerings include ISO-certified Model Anganwadi Centres for early childhood care, non-invasive health screening camps, tribal livelihood programs (goat rearing, handloom, vision entrepreneurship), large-scale agroforestry and plantation drives, lake rejuvenation, Super Napier bio-energy plantations, the SHE LEADS women's empowerment program, and the Child-Friendly Constituency initiative.

Product overview

Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF) is an award-winning non-profit organization based in Odisha that provides community-driven development programs rather than commercial technology products. Its programmatic offerings span Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through ISO-certified Model Anganwadi Centres, accessible preventive healthcare using EzeCheck non-invasive screening technology, skill development and livelihood programs including vision entrepreneurship and handloom artisan clusters, leadership development through the Kalinga Kusum Leadership Fellows Program and Women Leadership Mission, and natural resources management including large-scale plantation, lake rejuvenation, mangrove conservation, and renewable energy initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO-certified Model Anganwadi Centres Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program delivered through ISO-certified Model Anganwadi Centres focused on child-centric design, health, and learning outcomes. Currently 50 Anganwadis being developed in Barbil and Paradeep with JSW Foundation support (30 in Barbil, 20 in Paradeep).
• Child-Friendly Constituency Initiative Policy advocacy program developed in partnership with UNICEF India to integrate child-focused planning and budgeting into constituency development strategies. Implemented in Khandapada, Nayagarh District, with 30+ MLAs guided on child-friendly governance.
• Non-Invasive Health Screening Camps (EzeCheck) Community health camps using the CDSCO, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and ICMR-validated EzeCheck non-invasive, contactless, portable screening device. Provides diagnostic screening in less than 5 seconds without blood samples for blood glucose, anemia, kidney disorders, liver conditions, and lung disorders with 90%+ accuracy. 50,000+ beneficiaries screened across 100 camps in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts; funded by BPCL.
• SHE LEADS Program Women empowerment program providing legal, financial, digital literacy, and leadership development to Self-Help Group (SHG) members. Implemented with SBI Foundation and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy support, training 5,000+ women SHG members across Odisha.
• Sinapali Handloom Artisan Cluster (SFURTI) Traditional handloom artisan cluster program under the Ministry of MSME SFURTI scheme in Nuapada district. Provides skill enhancement, modern infrastructure, and market linkages to 550+ rural artisans preserving traditional handloom crafts.
• Goat Rearing Livelihood Program Tribal livelihood enhancement program establishing a comprehensive goat-rearing ecosystem in Lanjigarh Block of Kalahandi district. Engages 100 SC and ST families (200 goats distributed) in sustainable goat-rearing practices, funded by Vedanta Limited CSR.
• Vision Entrepreneurs Program Eye-care entrepreneurial program partnered with VisionSpring to create Vision Entrepreneurs in Odisha. Conducts eye check-up camps and distributes reading glasses to eliminate avoidable blindness and eye-related ailments; also includes skill development training for 500+ artisans.
• Super Napier Bio-Energy Plantation Renewable energy / climate action program cultivating 300+ acres of Super Napier grass in partnership with Reliance Bio-Energy in Dhenkanal, with plans to scale to 1,000+ acres generating an expected 1.2 lakh tons of annual biomass yield.
• Sustainable Lake Rejuvenation Initiative Water body restoration program rehabilitating the 100-acre Gayalbanka Pata lake in Cuttack under a sustainable lake rejuvenation initiative.
• Mega Plantation and Climate Action Drives Large-scale agroforestry and plantation program covering 15 million+ trees planted cumulatively, including 30,000+ forest and fruit saplings nurtured in KKF's dedicated nursery; 100+ villages in Kalahandi and Mayurbhanj districts equipped with solar-powered street lights; and mangrove restoration in partnership with Gahirmatha Marine Turtle Protection and Mangrove Conservation Society.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million+ trees planted across India
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RajneethiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Rajneethi conducted the survey titled Navigating India's Role: Perspectives on Security, Geopolitics and Trade in association with KKF, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom-India.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom-IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026International foundation partnered with Rajneethi and KKF to conduct the survey on India's global role and hosted a conclave in Bengaluru.
• UNICEF IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF India is a key partner in the Child-Friendly Constituency initiative, collaborating with KKF and local stakeholders in Khandapada assembly constituency to develop a model child-friendly constituency.
• VisionSpringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VisionSpring to create Vision Entrepreneurs in Odisha, working to eliminate avoidable blindness through eye check-up camps and distribution of reading glasses.
• Oxford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing research expertise and technical support for sustainable development initiatives.
• Reliance Bio-EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Super Napier bio-energy plantation in Dhenkanal, with 300+ acres under cultivation and plans to scale to 1,000+ acres, expected to generate 1.2 lakh tons annual biomass yield.
• Shakti NurseryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Shakti Nursery in Tangi-Chaudwar for supply of 10 million+ saplings and field training for ground staff in plantation projects.
• EzeRx Health Tech Private LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing EzeCheck non-invasive health screening devices for community health camps in tribal regions, enabling screening without blood samples.
• Gahirmatha Marine Turtle Protection and Mangrove Conservation SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mangrove nursery establishment at Barahpur in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district for coastal ecosystem restoration.
• NASSCOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technology and digital inclusion initiatives.
• Nature Care Initiative, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to organize Climate Change & Developing Resilience in Odisha Summit in Bhubaneswar in October 2022.
• National Commission for Women (NCW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for workshops on thematic areas concerning women and gender empowerment.
• Kerala Institute of Local Governance (KILA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExposure visits for Hon'ble MLAs to learn about efficient local governance models in Kerala.
• SIRD (State Institute of Rural Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for conferences on Child Rights and Social Accountability in Local Governance for PRI Members.
• Government of OdishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple government partnerships including CSR Council membership, implementation of government schemes, and collaboration with various state ministries.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs, operating nationally on early childhood and primary education. Comparable to KKF's Anganwadi/early childhood work but at vastly greater scale and with a national footprint.
• World Vision India: Large international NGO's India operations focused on child wellbeing, education, health, and livelihoods across multiple states. Comparable to KKF on child-focused, multi-thematic rural development with significant donor base.
• Plan India (formerly Plan International India): International child-rights organization operating in India on gender, education, and youth empowerment. Comparable to KKF on child rights programming, women-led empowerment, and policy advocacy footprint.

Direct peers

• Seva Mandir: Indian non-profit working with tribal and rural communities in Rajasthan on livelihoods, child rights, women's empowerment, and natural resource management. Directly comparable to KKF on thematic scope, community-driven model, and tribal focus.
• Child Rights and You (CRY): Long-standing Indian child rights non-profit working on child protection, education, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to KKF's child-rights and Child-Friendly Constituency work with UNICEF and MLAs.
• Smile Foundation: Pan-Indian NGO operating in education, health, and livelihoods through CSR-funded programs. Comparable to KKF on CSR-driven program model and multi-thematic approach serving underserved communities.
• SEWA (Self Employed Women's Association): Member-based organization of women in the informal economy focusing on financial inclusion, SHG formation, and livelihoods. Closely comparable to KKF's SHE LEADS women SHG empowerment program and artisan cluster work.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian development foundation focused on rural livelihoods, livestock (including goat-rearing), agroforestry, and women's empowerment. Highly comparable to KKF on livelihood, livestock, and climate-action programs for tribal/rural communities.

Emerging players

• Nirmaan Organization: Indian non-profit working on education, livelihood, and skill development for underserved communities. Comparable to KKF's skill-development, women empowerment, and CSR-funded livelihood programs but at a smaller scale.
• Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP): Indian non-profit working on women's empowerment, climate-resilient agriculture, and community health in rural Maharashtra. Comparable to KKF on women-led climate action, health, and integrated community development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kalingakusum
• Facebookfacebook.com/KalingaKusum

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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