What Issa Trust Foundation does

Issa Trust Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (IRS #54-2173857), founded in 2005 and headquartered in Davie, Florida, that delivers pediatric and neonatal healthcare programs in Jamaica. Its core activities span five program areas: the Mary Issa Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center (a flagship community-based pediatric facility), Pediatric & Neonatal Education, Emergency Humanitarian Response, Vision Programs (eye exams and corrective eyewear), and Biomedical Training for healthcare technical staff. The foundation serves as the official charitable arm of Couples Resorts, which functions as its parent affiliate and a primary institutional funding channel.

The organization's beneficiaries are Jamaican children and adolescents, with secondary stakeholders including Jamaican hospitals, healthcare facilities, and schools. Reported impact metrics include more than $43 million cumulatively donated in medical equipment, services, pharmaceuticals, and training support, and more than 10,000 children served through vision programs since inception. The foundation works in coordination with Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness and has received public endorsements from senior government and cultural figures.

The foundation's revenue model is exclusively donation-based: contributions are solicited from individuals, corporations, and partners through its website (via the givebutter.com platform), with secondary outreach through Facebook, Instagram, and an email newsletter. There are no priced products or services, no SaaS or transaction-based revenue, and no disclosed annual budget or donor-level financials. The operating footprint is single-country (Jamaica) with a small U.S.-based administrative presence of 11-50 employees.

Name

Issa Trust Foundation

Legal name

Issa Trust Foundation

Website

https://issatrustfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Issa Trust Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 and the official charitable arm of Couples Resorts, delivering pediatric healthcare programs — including the Mary Issa Health Center, vision screenings, and clinical training — to children across Jamaica.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare programs
• Medical equipment donations
• Clinical training services
• Vision screening programs
• Humanitarian medical response

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The foundation generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and partners. Donations are accepted through their website via givebutter.com platform. As a 501(c)(3) organization, contributions are tax-deductible.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Issa Trust Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers pediatric and neonatal healthcare programs to children in Jamaica. Its core offerings include the Mary Issa Pediatric & Adolescent Health Center (a flagship community-based treatment facility), Pediatric & Neonatal Education, Emergency Humanitarian Response, Vision Programs (eye exams and eyeglasses), and Biomedical Training for healthcare workers. The foundation donates medical equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and training support to Jamaican hospitals, schools, and communities.

Product overview

Issa Trust Foundation operates as a non-profit charitable organization (U.S. 501(c)(3)) offering a portfolio of five interconnected programs focused on pediatric healthcare in Jamaica. The core offering is the Mary Issa Pediatric & Adolescent Health Center, a flagship facility providing comprehensive community-based pediatric and adolescent care. Supporting this are four programmatic initiatives: Pediatric & Neonatal Education for professional training, Emergency Humanitarian Response for crisis support, Vision Programs providing eye exams and corrective eyewear to over 10,000 children, and Biomedical Training for healthcare technical skills. The organization has donated over $43 million in medical equipment, services, pharmaceuticals, and training support since 2005.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mary Issa Pediatric & Adolescent Health Center Flagship first-of-its-kind community-based pediatric and adolescent healthcare facility in Jamaica, delivering comprehensive direct medical care to children and adolescents.
• Pediatric & Neonatal Education Professional training and educational programs in pediatric and neonatal healthcare for medical staff in Jamaica.
• Emergency Humanitarian Response Rapid deployment of emergency medical supplies, equipment, and support to hospitals and communities in crisis situations in Jamaica.
• Vision Programs Eye examination and corrective eyewear provision program that has served more than 10,000 children in Jamaica to improve learning and quality of life.
• Biomedical Training Training programs for biomedical equipment operation, maintenance, and technical skills for healthcare professionals in Jamaica.

Quantifiable outcome

• $43M+ donated in medical equipment, services, pharmaceuticals, and training
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Couples ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouples Resorts is the parent company of Issa Trust Foundation. The foundation serves as the official charitable arm of Couples Resorts, dedicated to transforming pediatric health and education in Jamaica. This is a core, embedded partnership where the resort company's philanthropy flows through the foundation.
• Ministry of Health and Wellness (Jamaica)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation works with Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness. Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Jamaica's Minister of Health and Wellness, has publicly endorsed the foundation's work, noting that public health cannot function optimally without philanthropic participation from organizations like the Issa Trust Foundation.
• Third World (Band)minorOthersThe late Stephen 'Cat' Coore, co-founder of the reggae band Third World, has provided public endorsement of the foundation, calling it 'a wonderful charitable organization that does great things for the children of Jamaica.'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/issatrustfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/issatrustfoundation
• Xx.com/issatrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3181003

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