Eden Social Welfare Foundation

What Eden Social Welfare Foundation does

Eden Social Welfare Foundation is a non-profit social welfare organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It provides services to three principal beneficiary groups — persons with disabilities, children with developmental delays, and the elderly — through a network of 1,357 service sites operating across 22 counties and cities in Taiwan, supplemented by international offices and programs in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and China. Signature programs include the Elephant Circle Project (a school breakfast initiative launched in 2006 that has reached over 60,000 schoolchildren and delivered more than 2.86 million breakfasts) and the hosting of the TRANSED 2018 international conference on accessible mobility.

The foundation operates no commercial technology products and has no disclosed revenue figures. Its underlying operating model is built on a hybrid funding structure combining individual donations, corporate partnerships (including Toys"R"Us, LEVI'S, and Johnson & Johnson), community fundraising events such as the Love Children Happiness Festival, and engagement with international NGO coalitions (ICBL-CMC for the Mine-Free Myanmar initiative; the Amity Foundation in China). Sister organizations in Malaysia and Thailand, together with the recruitment of a Thai Princess as Goodwill Ambassador, indicate a deliberate regionalization strategy rather than a single-country charity model.

The foundation's organizational scale of 1,001-5,000 staff, combined with a large volunteer corps and church-network affiliates, supports service delivery across its three beneficiary segments. Given the non-profit structure, financial sustainability depends on donor diversification, volunteer retention, and continued government and corporate grant support; there are no equity investors, no acquisition activity, and no commercial revenue lines tied to products or services sold at market prices.

Name

Eden Social Welfare Foundation

Legal name

Eden Social Welfare Foundation

Website

https://eden.international

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eden Social Welfare Foundation is a Taiwan-based non-profit founded in 1982 providing disability, elderly care, and child developmental services across 1,357 sites in 22 counties, with sister operations in Malaysia and Thailand, funded primarily through donations, corporate partnerships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Early intervention programs
• Elderly care services
• Humanitarian aid
• Community welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable giving programs including uniform invoices (receipt donations), goods donations, and corporate partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eden Social Welfare Foundation is a Taiwan-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services. Its core offerings include early intervention for children aged 0-6 with developmental delays, the Elephant Circle Project supporting underprivileged schoolchildren in remote areas, disability day care and sheltered workshops, and elderly care including dementia programs. The foundation also operates international humanitarian programs through the International Double Blessing Network, assistive device donations, and disaster relief, supported by donations, corporate partnerships, and government-commissioned services.

Product overview

Eden Social Welfare Foundation offers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services primarily focused on persons with disabilities, children with developmental delays, and elderly care. The core programs include Early Intervention Services for children aged 0-6 with developmental delays, the Elephant Circle Project for school-age children in remote areas, disability day care centers and sheltered workshops, and international development programs including assistive device donations. The foundation operates multiple service units across Taiwan including day care centers, community workshops, and clubhouses, alongside international initiatives through the International Double Blessing Network and the Assistive Devices Donation Program. Additional offerings include the annual Love Children Happiness Festival awareness event, music programs like Eden's Joy Chorale, and the Restaurant of Wisdom social enterprise initiative for dementia awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elephant Circle Project: A project supporting children in remote areas of Taiwan through after-school care, diverse capacity-building programs, psychological empowerment, and talent development. Started in 2006, now serving 22 counties with 1,357 service sites benefiting over 60,000 schoolchildren.
• International Double Blessing Network
• Love Children Happiness Festival
• Eden's Joy Chorale
• Xinzhuang Happiness Disability Day Care Center
• Happiness Small-scale Sheltered Community Workshop
• Xinzhuang Touqianzhuang Disability Day Care Center
• Taoyuan City Second District Early Intervention Development Center
• Dayuan District Chia-Le Community Workshop
• Joy Day Care Center
• Sunbathing Clubhouse

Products and services

• Elephant Circle Project (象圈工程) A community support initiative for school-age children in remote areas providing after-school care, diverse capacity-building programs, psychological empowerment, and talent development. Started in 2006 and has expanded to 1,357 service sites across 22 counties in Taiwan, benefiting over 60,000 schoolchildren and providing 2.86 million breakfasts.
• Early Intervention Services
• Elderly Care Services Day-care centers, home-care services, and dementia care programs for elders, particularly those with dementia. Includes the Restaurant of Wisdom pop-up social enterprise initiative. Has assisted over 250 elders through elderly services since beginning in 1998.
• Visual Impairment Services / Eden's Joy Chorale
• Disability Day Care and Sheltered Workshops
• Assistive Devices Donation Program
• International Double Blessing Network
• New Immigrants Services
• Love Children Happiness Festival
• The Restaurant of Wisdom
• Eden Watch
• Cross-Strait, Hong Kong, and Macau Affairs Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ schoolchildren supported through Elephant Circle Project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, minor and core.

• Xinzhuang Presbyterian ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Partnership to launch the 'Stairwell Mural Project' at Xinzhuang Happiness Building, coinciding with church's 150th anniversary. Theme: 'A New Beginning, Building Happiness'.
• TRANSED (International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Eden won bid to host TRANSED 2018 in 2015. Conference held November 12-15, 2018 at Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). 15th edition, focusing on accessible transportation.
• LEVI'SmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2017'Old Clothes for New Love' campaign - second hand clothes donations at LEVI'S stores received LEVI'S gifts. Also promoted Eden's Elder Care Project with NT$500/month donations.
• Toys"R"UsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2017Joint project 'Love Never Delays' - Toys"R"Us donated 5% of each purchase on Hatchimals Surprise to Eden for fundraising for children with developmental delays until October 31, 2017.
• The Amity FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2017Visit from The Amity Foundation along with 12 pastors from Mainland China to promote cross-strait church public service and social services.
• Taiwan AID and Oxfam Hong KongmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organized 'The Humanitarian Response Training Program on Sphere Project in Taiwan, 2017', offering fundamental theory and seminars on humanitarian response for NGO staff.
• Eden Foundation ThailandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Office established in 2014 in Bangkok. Dr. Chun-Yi Liu and team are legal representatives. Works on education, malnutrition, literacy, disability services, and community development in Chiang Rai Province.
• International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cooperating in project 'Agreement on Ending the Scourge of Landmines in Asia-Pacific to Save Lives and Promote Sustainable Developments: Implementing Local Capacity-Building and Strengthening Regional Cooperation'. Eden helping campaign for Mine-Free Myanmar since 2014.
• Hong Kong PHAB AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 201334 visitors including 7 wheelchair users toured Eden's accessible housing project in New Taipei City. Exchange of accessible housing ideas and best practices.
• Eden Handicap Service Centre BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister organization in Penang, Malaysia providing handicap services. Contact: CO-9-GF Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang Jalan Utama, 10450 Penang, Malaysia. TEL: +60-4-228-2758
• Dual Blessing BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister organization in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: 125, Jalan Hujan Emas, Taman Oversea Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. TEL: +60-3-7983-1842/3
• TSUEI MA MA Foundation for Housing and Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrently undertaking and managing Eden's accessible housing project located at southern New Taipei City.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Taiwan: Taiwan branch of the global humanitarian organization providing child sponsorship, disaster relief, and community development. Competes for the same donor base and corporate CSR partnerships, with broader international scope.

Direct peers

• Taiwan AID: Taiwan-based NGO coordinating international humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Documented partner of Eden on the Sphere Project Humanitarian Response Training, operates in overlapping international development areas.
• Tzu Chi Foundation: Taiwan's largest Buddhist nonprofit providing similar comprehensive welfare services including elderly care, disability services, children's programs, and international humanitarian aid. Operates directly across Taiwan and globally with comparable scale and mission overlap.
• Catholic Welfare Services: Taiwan-based Catholic social welfare organization providing disability services, elderly care, and child welfare programs. Directly competes for government commissions and donor support in overlapping service categories.
• Amity Foundation: China-based Christian NGO providing social welfare, education, and disability services. Eden has a documented partnership with this organization, indicating direct overlap in mission and cross-strait collaboration.
• The Mustard Seed Mission: Taiwanese Christian nonprofit providing social welfare, disability services, and child/youth programs. Shares Eden's religious-affiliated model and focus on holistic care for vulnerable populations in Taiwan.
• Salvation Army Taiwan: International religious charity operating in Taiwan with comparable services in elderly care, disability programs, and community welfare. Shares Eden's faith-based affiliation model and target beneficiary populations.
• Taiwan Fund for Children and Families: Taiwanese NGO focused on child welfare, family services, and youth development. Directly overlaps with Eden's Elephant Circle Project and early intervention services for vulnerable children.

Regional players

• The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation: Hong Kong-based nonprofit providing rehabilitation, disability services, and advocacy. Comparable to Eden's disability and accessibility services with geographic overlap through partnerships like Hong Kong PHAB Association.

Emerging players

• John Tung Foundation: Taiwan-based health-focused NGO providing health education, elderly care, and community health programs. Operates in adjacent health/welfare space with some overlap in elderly services and accessibility advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/edenfortaiwan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EdenTaiwan
• Facebookfacebook.com/edenintel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eden-social-welfare-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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