Grossman Burn Foundation

What Grossman Burn Foundation does

The Grossman Burn Foundation is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Calabasas, California, founded circa 2001-2002 to provide medical, financial, and rehabilitative assistance to burn survivors in the United States and internationally. It operates under the leadership of President Dr. Peter H. Grossman, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon affiliated with the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California, and co-founder Rebecca Grossman. The foundation serves burn survivors, their families, domestic violence survivors, and at-risk senior citizens, with documented operational reach extending to the Philippines, Afghanistan, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and South Africa.

Name

Grossman Burn Foundation

Legal name

Grossman Burn Foundation

Website

https://grossmanburnfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing medical care, reconstructive surgery access, telemedicine consultations, and rehabilitation services to burn survivors in the United States and ten countries internationally, including dedicated programs for domestic violence and acid attack survivors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Burn Care Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Burn Care Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wound Care & Limb Preservation Centers (Post-Acute) (HLADAJAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Burn survivor assistance
• Reconstructive surgery services
• Burn prevention education
• Humanitarian medical aid
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund patient care, surgeries, travel expenses, and operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Grossman Burn Foundation provides free medical treatment, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, and psychosocial support to burn survivors in the United States and internationally. Its portfolio of programs includes Project Faith patient care, SoCal Burn Survivors Support Groups, Senior Burn Prevention & Safety Education, the Burn Treatment Training and Telemedicine Program, Medical Micropigmentation, Burn Scar Massage Therapy, the STOP Violence Against Women Globally campaign, and the Humanitarian Assistance Manual resource for global caseworkers.

Product overview

Grossman Burn Foundation is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides burn survivor support programs and humanitarian assistance. Rather than a unified product platform, it offers a portfolio of programs and services including Project Faith (patient care), SoCal Burn Survivors Support Groups, Senior Burn Prevention & Safety Education, Burn Treatment Training and Telemedicine Program, the Humanitarian Assistance Manual, Medical Micropigmentation, Burn Scar Massage Therapy, STOP Violence Against Women Globally campaign, community outreach programs, and Family Camp. These programs work together to provide comprehensive care to burn survivors including medical treatment assistance, emotional support, prevention education, and survivor resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Faith – Patient Care Named after the foundation's first patient Faith Wanjugo, this program provides assistance to burn survivors including medical treatment, surgeries, and rehabilitation support for those who cannot afford care.
• SoCal Burn Survivors Support Groups Support groups for burn survivors in Southern California providing peer support, counseling resources, and community connection.
• Senior Burn Prevention & Safety Education Education program targeting senior citizens who are at particularly high risk of scalds, burn injury and death from accidental fires due to vision, comprehension, and mobility changes associated with aging.
• Burn Treatment, Training and Telemedicine Program Program providing burn treatment expertise and training to medical professionals globally through telemedicine technology, enabling remote consultations and evaluations.
• Humanitarian Assistance Manual A guide for global caseworkers containing a comprehensive directory of resources for managing medical emergencies and logistical challenges associated with humanitarian relief projects, including burn care facilities, prevention information, and emergency first aid guidance.
• Medical Micropigmentation Clinical medical micropigmentation services provided by Ruth Swissa for burn survivors, including scar camouflage and permanent makeup procedures to restore defining facial features.
• Burn Scar Massage Therapy Massage therapy services for burn survivors provided by Jennifer Hartley, a nationally certified continuing education provider specializing in burn scar treatment.
• STOP Violence Against Women Globally Campaign addressing domestic violence against women through awareness, survivor support, and provision of medical care for survivors of acid attacks and other violence-related burns.
• Grossman Burn Foundation in the Community Community engagement program focusing on public education and burn prevention outreach, including the 'Don't Get Burned' Campaign which partners with corporations to provide burn safety education tools.
• Family Camp Recreational support program providing burn survivors and their families an opportunity to connect, heal, and build community in a supportive environment.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AARBF (Albuquerque Area Regional Burn Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional burn foundation partnership supporting burn survivor services in the Albuquerque area.
• Children's Burn FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern California charitable organization providing financial and social assistance to burn-injured children. Co-funded Zubaida Hasan's treatment and partnered on Mashoom's case for follow-up surgeries in Afghanistan.
• Fire Fighters Quest for Burn SurvivorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit managed by firefighters and civilians dedicated to assisting those affected by burn injuries. Hosts fundraisers throughout each year and distributes donations to local burn centers and foundations.
• Edison International / So-Cal EdisonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting GBF programs and burn survivor services.
• Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing in-kind reconstructive surgeries and hyperbaric chamber therapy for international patients like Suci from Indonesia.
• Ronald McDonald HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided housing, shelter, and daily necessities for Suci during her 8-month treatment journey in the United States.
• Direct ReliefsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian medical organization providing resources and support for burn survivor care.
• Ruth Swissa Professional Permanent MakeupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional permanent makeup artist providing medical tattooing and scar camouflage services for burn survivors including Valentia Nemauluma. Donates time and expertise to GBF patients.
• International Orphan CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaguna Hills-based charity that runs schools and orphan centers in Afghanistan. Raised approximately $12,000 for Mashoom's treatment and facilitated his care in the US.
• International Friends of Compassion (IFOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational program partner that brought Tison and Yustince to GBF for treatment. Works on the ground in Indonesia providing healthcare and care for orphaned children.
• Grossman Burn CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary medical facility providing burn treatment and reconstructive surgery. Located in Sherman Oaks, California with affiliated centers in Missouri.
• Providence Mother JosephsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting GBF's mission.
• RotarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary International Club in Herat, Afghanistan (through board member Sadiq Tawfiq) supported Mashoom's case.
• Kolman Prosthetics & OrthothicssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing prosthetics and orthotics services for burn survivors.
• US Afghan WomensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting Afghan women including those affected by burns and violence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smile Train: Large global nonprofit funding cleft-palate surgery in developing countries. Comparable as a donations-funded charity that sponsors reconstructive surgery for underserved patients internationally, and demonstrates the scaling playbook GBF could pursue.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization providing resources and supplies to healthcare providers worldwide. Already a GBF partner; comparable on humanitarian medical logistics and in-kind resource distribution.
• ReSurge International: Established international nonprofit that provides reconstructive surgery and training in low-income countries. Comparable to GBF on the reconstructive-surgery-for-underserved axis, but operates a broader global footprint with a training-first model.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical services and training in conflict and disaster settings. Comparable on international humanitarian medical delivery in fragile states where GBF also operates.

Emerging players

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides housing and family support for children receiving medical treatment away from home. Already a GBF partner (housed Suci for 8 months); comparable on the wraparound housing/logistics layer that complements GBF's surgical mission.

Direct peers

• Fire Fighters Quest for Burn Survivors: Nonprofit led by firefighters that distributes donations to local burn centers and foundations and runs survivor-support fundraisers. Already a GBF partner, with overlapping donor and beneficiary base.
• Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation: California-based nonprofit supporting burn survivors and prevention education across the Western US. Comparable mission, geography, and program mix (prevention, survivor support, school re-entry) to GBF's Southern California programs.
• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: National US nonprofit dedicated to empowering burn survivors and their families through peer support, education, and advocacy. Closely aligned with GBF's survivor-support, prevention, and community reintegration programming.
• Children's Burn Foundation: Southern California-based nonprofit that provides financial and social assistance to burn-injured children. Directly comparable as a US burn-focused foundation, and already a co-funding partner with GBF on cases like Zubaida Hasan and Mashoom.

Others

• HollyRod Foundation: Foundation providing financial support for individuals and families affected by medical conditions. Already a GBF financial partner; relevant peer for philanthropic-funding structures supporting medical-condition populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gbfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GrossmanFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/grossman.burn

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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