Children of Armenia Fund

Name

Children of Armenia Fund

Legal name

Children of Armenia Charitable Fund

Website

https://coaf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Development (Nonprofit Social Services)

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYHLAJALAG

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

SECONDARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

Keywords

• Rural community development
• Nonprofit education programs
• Rural healthcare services
• Child and family services
• Economic development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerevan

HQ country

Armenia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: COAF is funded by individual donors who contribute via the website, direct mail, and at events. The website features a donation portal.
2. Institutional Donations & Grants: COAF receives support from institutional donors and foundations such as the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, and partners with the Government of Armenia and European Union for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a nonprofit organization delivering rural community development programs in Armenia across four pillars: Education, Healthcare, Child & Family Services, and Economic Development. Programs are operated through the COAF SMART Center—physical community hubs deployed in rural villages—that bundle educational instruction, primary healthcare, social services, and economic empowerment activities for children, families, and households. All programming is funded by donations, grants, and sponsorships and provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) operates a multi-faceted nonprofit organization advancing rural communities through four interconnected program pillars: Education, Healthcare, Child & Family Services, and Economic Development. The flagship offering is the COAF SMART Center network—a platform-plus-hub model providing extracurricular education, maker spaces, and creative programs for rural youth. Core programs include formal and after-school education with proprietary English textbooks used nationwide, comprehensive healthcare initiatives with preventive dental and integrated care models, psycho-social support services, and economic development initiatives. The organization also runs specialized programs including scholarship/alumni support, first aid training, civic education, robotics, GIS technology education, and emotional intelligence development. Recent expansions include new SMART Centers planned for Syunik region (Goris and Kapan) and a Concept Hotel and Conference Center at the Lori SMART village.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COAF SMART Center: A multi-disciplinary educational center providing world-class extracurricular programs in areas such as robotics, digital arts, English language learning, civic engagement, and more for rural youth in Armenia.

Products and services

• COAF SMART Centers Physical community hubs deployed by COAF across rural Armenian villages that integrate educational instruction, primary healthcare, social services, and economic empowerment for children, families, and households. Designed for underserved rural communities where a single physical location coordinates multiple social services.
• Education Programs Education pillar programs delivered in partner public schools and at SMART Centers to rural Armenian schoolchildren and youth, covering in-school enrichment, civic education, emotional intelligence, GIS education, robotics, and other learning tracks. Aimed at improving learning outcomes and broadening horizons for children in rural villages.
• Healthcare Programs Healthcare pillar programs delivering primary care and health workforce training to rural Armenian communities, including the Dsegh Primary Care Pilot and First Aid Training initiatives. Served via COAF-operated clinics and partner medical facilities integrated with the SMART Center network.
• Child and Family Services Programs Child and family services pillar delivering social support, family services, and youth development programming to rural Armenian families and children, addressing welfare and protective needs in village communities.
• Economic Development Programs Economic development pillar providing employability, livelihood, and economic empowerment programming to rural Armenian households and youth, including career readiness support and economic opportunity expansion.
• Dsegh Primary Care Pilot A primary care pilot initiative delivering accessible medical services to the rural village of Dsegh through a clinic integrated with the ArMed electronic health records system, addressing gaps in rural primary care coverage.
• Empowering English Teachers in Syunik Mentorship Program A targeted mentorship program for English teachers in the Syunik marz of Armenia, pairing them with experienced mentors through the MentorcliQ platform to elevate English-language teaching quality in rural classrooms.
• First Aid Training Program A training program delivering First Aid instruction to rural Armenian community members and health program participants, building emergency response capacity in village settings.
• Civic Education Programs Civic education programming delivered to rural Armenian schoolchildren, providing instruction on citizenship, community engagement, and civic responsibility as part of COAF's Education pillar.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Program An emotional intelligence curriculum delivered to rural Armenian children and youth as part of the Education pillar, supporting social-emotional learning and personal development.
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Education Program A specialized curriculum introducing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts and skills to rural Armenian students, expanding access to advanced technology education.
• Scholarship and Alumni Program A multi-year scholarship and alumni engagement program supporting rural Armenian beneficiaries through higher education access and long-term community connection to COAF's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ beneficiaries impacted since 2003 across seven regions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Matena (International School of Leadership and Professional Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Matena's alumni club partners with COAF's Scholarship and Career Development Program to mentor COAF beneficiaries. 46 COAF scholarship recipients are paired with 32 Matena mentors for career guidance and professional development.
• Government of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Government of Armenia partners with COAF to bring the SMART model to Syunik, with two new SMART Centers planned for Goris and Kapan.
• American University of ArmeniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The American University of Armenia provides instructor training for the Empowering English Teachers in Syunik mentorship program, with faculty leading workshops to train seven mentors.
• Republic of Armenia Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024COAF works with the Ministry of Health to pilot international best practices in primary care at the Dsegh Health Center, with the aim of national adoption throughout Armenia's healthcare system.
• Lori Regional GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Lori regional government collaborates with COAF on the Dsegh health center pilot, supporting implementation of the integrated care model in Lori province.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU): One of the largest Armenian diaspora non-profits worldwide, running education, cultural, and humanitarian programs with significant operations in Armenia. Comparable as a long-established, multi-pillar Armenian development organization with similar fundraising scale and program model.
• Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR): A US-based Armenian nonprofit operating relief, education, and development programs in Armenia and Artsakh. Directly comparable as a diaspora-funded NGO delivering multi-sector community development in the same geography and beneficiary population.
• Turpanjian Family Foundation: Armenian-American family foundation supporting education, community development, and humanitarian initiatives in Armenia. Comparable for the diaspora-funded, multi-pillar rural-development approach.
• Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA): A US-based Armenian nonprofit operating education, healthcare, and social welfare programs in Armenia and diaspora communities. Comparable for its multi-sector service delivery model and US-headquartered diaspora fundraising structure.
• Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: Armenia's primary nationwide fundraising foundation supporting large-scale infrastructure (schools, roads, housing) across the country. Directly comparable as a high-profile Armenian-development nonprofit with national program reach and major-donor fundraising events.
• Tavush Foundation: Diaspora-led nonprofit supporting rural community development in Armenia's Tavush region. Comparable as a regionally focused rural development organization with overlapping program pillars and diaspora fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• Partners in Health (PIH): Global health nonprofit working in low-resource settings to deliver integrated primary care and health system strengthening. Comparable for COAF's Dsegh primary care pilot, which mirrors PIH's model of partnering with governments to strengthen rural health systems.
• Room to Read: Global nonprofit focused on literacy and girls' education in low-income countries. Comparable for COAF's rural education programs, English textbook distribution across 600+ schools, and scholarship/career development pillar.
• BRAC: One of the world's largest development NGOs running integrated education, healthcare, and economic empowerment programs in rural communities. Comparable for COAF's holistic four-pillar community development model in underserved rural areas.
• UNICEF Armenia: UN agency delivering child-focused education, healthcare, and child protection programs across Armenia. Comparable for COAF's focus on rural child welfare, healthcare access, and education programming in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coafkids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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