Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust

What Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust does

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on June 21, 1994, in Punjab, India, continuing the humanitarian legacy of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, who established the Seva Panth order of selfless service in 1704 AD. Headquartered at Tikana Bhai Jagta Ji in Goniana Mandi, Bathinda district, the trust provides free humanitarian services to underprivileged communities in rural Punjab regardless of caste, creed, race, ethnicity, or nationality. Its operating portfolio includes the Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Hospital (a free dispensary operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year), weekly free dental and eye care camps, cancer screening programs, a community kitchen (Langar) serving three meals daily, clothing and blanket distribution, Mahant Asa Singh Girls College (accredited B+ by NAAC with 80% of students on scholarship), and the Seva Panthi Gurmat Vidyalaya religious school. The trust also publishes the free Seva Jyoti monthly magazine, circulated to 14,000 homes in India, the US, the UK, and Canada.

The trust operates under the spiritual leadership of Mahant Kahan Singh Ji, the 13th spiritual descendant of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji and Chairman of the Board of Directors, who was anointed on January 15, 2008. A US sister organization, Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust Inc., was incorporated in Connecticut in 2011 and obtained 501(c)(3) federally tax-exempt status to facilitate North American donor fundraising. The trust's revenue model is donation-based (Dasvandh), drawing from corporate donors, Non-Resident Indians, Sikh devotees, and supporters globally. Currently, the organization is constructing the Bhai Kanhaiya Sevapanthi Multi-Specialty Hospital with an advanced Cancer Center on 7.5 acres in Bathinda district, addressing a documented cancer epidemic linked to uranium-contaminated groundwater. It has secured Change of Land Use, Fire Department, Forest Department, and Punjab Pollution Control Board approvals for the hospital project and operates in joint fundraising partnership with the Justice Gopal Singh Charitable Trust. The trust holds multiple certifications including 501(c)(3), Indian Income Tax Sections 12A and 80G, and FCRA registration for foreign contributions.

Name

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust

Legal name

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust Inc.

Website

https://bhaikanhaiyacharity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating from Punjab, India, that provides free healthcare, education, meals, and clothing to underprivileged communities in rural Punjab, and is currently constructing a multi-specialty cancer hospital funded through global donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian charity services
• Free community healthcare
• Religious education services
• Community kitchen langar
• Women education college

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) federally tax-exempt non-profit organization in the United States, allowing donors to deduct 100% of donations from federal income taxes. Revenue comes primarily from donations (Dasvandh - sharing earnings), both from individuals in India and abroad, as well as corporate donors. The trust also accepts donations of medical equipment, construction materials, and志愿服务.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers free humanitarian services to the underprivileged in Punjab, India. Its core offerings include a free charitable hospital operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year; weekly free dental and eye care camps; a community kitchen (Langar) serving three meals daily; clothing and blanket distribution; and educational institutions including a women's college and Gurmat Vidyalaya. It also publishes the Seva Jyoti magazine and runs a planned multi-specialty cancer hospital project.

Product overview

Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust operates a portfolio of humanitarian services and institutions including free medical care through Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Hospital and the planned Bhai Kanhaiya Sevapanthi Multi-Specialty Hospital with Cancer Center. The trust provides weekly dental and eye care camps, cancer screening services, langar (community kitchen) serving three meals daily, and clothing distribution. Educational offerings include Mahant Asa Singh Girls College, Gurmat Vidyalaya, and planned nursing and spiritual schools. The trust also publishes the free Sewa Jyoti magazine. These services operate from Tikana Bhai Jagta Ji in Goniana Mandi, Punjab, serving communities across India and abroad through its 501(c)(3) US entity and Indian trust structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Hospital
• Free Dental Care Camps

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ people served meals during Yag Samagams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Justice Gopal Singh Charitable TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint fundraising effort for BKS Hospital, Nursing College and Research Center. Justice Gopal Singh Charitable Trust is based in Neeti Bagh, New Delhi. The two institutions together focus on four donor groups: corporate sector in India, Britain and US; Non Resident Indians; devotees of Tikana Bhai Jagta Ji; and all Sikhs in India and abroad. Goal is to complete the hospital project within 5 years.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sikh Relief: Sikh faith-based charity focused on humanitarian aid in India and global Sikh communities, with overlapping programs in education, medical support, and community kitchen (Langar) services comparable to Bhai Kanhaiya Trust's offerings.
• United Sikhs: UN-affiliated Sikh humanitarian NGO operating in food security, education, and disaster relief across multiple countries with both US and India presence — comparable dual-jurisdiction non-profit structure and faith-based service delivery.
• Khalsa Aid: International Sikh humanitarian organization providing disaster relief, food aid, and medical support globally — directly mirrors Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust's faith-rooted humanitarian model of Langar, clothing distribution, and medical camps serving underprivileged communities.
• Sewa International: Faith-based humanitarian charity providing disaster relief, food distribution, and community services globally, with strong parallel to the Langar model and cross-border fundraising mechanics Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust relies upon.
• Akaal Aid: Smaller Sikh faith-rooted humanitarian nonprofit providing support to underprivileged communities through healthcare, education, and direct aid — closely comparable niche scale and faith-based service model.
• Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver: Sikh institutional organization operating humanitarian services, religious education, and community kitchen in the Sikh diaspora — directly comparable faith-based model with educational, charitable, and community service components similar to Bhai Kanhaiya Charitable Trust's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision India: Large international humanitarian NGO operating child sponsorship, healthcare, and education programs across Punjab and India — comparable service portfolio (healthcare, education, food security) at significantly greater scale and resourcing.
• Catholic Relief Services India: Major international faith-based humanitarian agency operating health, education, and social services in India — comparable faith-rooted NGO operating multi-faceted community services in Punjab and across South Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bhai_trust
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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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