Sunflower of Peace

What Sunflower of Peace does

Sunflower of Peace is a Boston-area 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014 to assist people affected by Russia-fueled violence in Ukraine, and since Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, it has focused on delivering tactical medical aid to Ukrainian combat medics and humanitarian relief to displaced civilians. Its core product set comprises Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) assembled in Ukraine, tactical medical backpacks (approximately $1,000 each, capable of supporting 10-12 casualties) assembled by volunteers in Boston, modified ambulances and evacuation vehicles ($10,000 per unit, equipped with Kevlar armor and electronic warfare REB systems), and a newly introduced Rescue Robot program ($7,000 per unit) of remote-controlled evacuation vehicles built by Ukrainian volunteer engineers with night-vision and blast-absorbing armored capsules. The organization also runs a children's backpack program ($30 per backpack), an energy program distributing generators and solar panels, and a humanitarian relief grant-making program ($100k+ in grants awarded since 2022).

The business model is donation-driven: Sunflower of Peace generates no commercial revenue and operates as a 501(c)(3) (EIN: 47-2620675) funded by individual donors, community fundraising events, and Giving Tuesday campaigns, with per-unit sponsorship programs ("Name an Ambulance") that let donors attach personal names to delivered vehicles. Distribution operates through a Boston-area volunteer warehouse, an on-ground Ukraine team led by Director Iryna Malakhova, a logistics partnership with Latvia's Agendum, drone delivery to inaccessible front-line positions, and local Ukrainian NGO partners for last-mile aid delivery. Leadership is provided by President and Founder Kateryna Malakhova, with anti-corruption lawyer oversight; total donations raised since 2014 are approximately $10 million, and the organization has delivered 18 ambulances (including 2 armored), ~11,500 IFAKs and backpacks, and approximately 35 tons of medical supplies since 2022.

Name

Sunflower of Peace

Legal name

Sunflower of Peace Foundation Inc

Website

https://sunflowerofpeace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sunflower of Peace is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers tactical medical supplies, modified ambulances, rescue robots, and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian combat medics and war-affected civilians, funded entirely through individual donations and community fundraising since 2014.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Tactical medical supplies
• Disaster relief programs
• Ambulance donation programs
• Non-profit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Sunflower of Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded entirely through donations from individuals, organizations, and community groups. The organization runs targeted campaigns such as 'Name an Ambulance' ($10,000 per ambulance), 'Backpacks for Children' ($30 per backpack), and rescue robot campaigns ($7,000 per robot). Total of approximately $10 million raised since 2014.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sunflower of Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that funds and delivers tactical medical supplies (backpacks, IFAKs, tourniquets), modified ambulances and evacuation vehicles, and rescue robots to Ukrainian combat medics and defenders on the front lines. It also provides humanitarian relief (food, clothing, generators, solar panels, grants) to displaced civilians and vulnerable populations affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Product overview

Sunflower of Peace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian organization based in Boston, MA, providing aid to Ukraine. The organization operates three core programs: Tactical Medicine (flagship program featuring medical backpacks and IFAKs), Ambulances and Evacuation Vehicles (modified battlefield-ready vehicles), and Humanitarian Relief (aid for displaced families). Additional offerings include the Name an Ambulance sponsorship program, Rescue Robots (remote-controlled evacuation vehicles), and Children's Backpacks. Since 2022, the organization has delivered ~35 tons of medical supplies, 18 ambulances including 2 armored, ~11,000 IFAKs, and raised ~$10 million since 2014.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tactical Medical Backpacks Critical medical backpacks packed with essential life-saving supplies, valued at approximately $1,000 each, capable of helping save 10-12 lives. Assembled by volunteers in Boston and shipped to Ukrainian combat medics and defenders.
• Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) Individual First Aid Kits assembled locally in Ukraine for rapid distribution to medics and defenders, containing essential items like tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and chest seals for treating battlefield injuries on the frontlines.
• Ambulances and Evacuation Vehicles Fully equipped ambulances and evacuation vehicles modified for battlefield conditions, reinforced with Kevlar armor and equipped with REB systems (electronic warfare units) that disrupt hostile drone connections. $10,000 funds an entire ambulance from purchase to modifications to tactical medical equipment.
• Rescue Robots Remote-controlled rescue vehicles built in Ukraine by volunteer engineers that travel under gunfire to evacuate wounded defenders without putting medics in danger. Features include night-vision technology and armored capsules designed to absorb blasts from mines or drone-dropped explosives. Each robot costs $7,000.
• Children's Backpacks School supply-filled backpacks for children in Ukraine, particularly those displaced by war. Each backpack ($30) contains pencils, crayons, markers, and school supplies delivered to Ukraine. Supported kindergarten #136 in Kharkiv which was damaged in a 2022 missile attack.
• Humanitarian Relief Program Provides food, clothing, essential supplies, and financial assistance to internally displaced persons and vulnerable populations in Ukraine. Energy program distributes generators and solar panels to restore access to electricity, heat, and water. Over $100,000 in grants awarded to local NGOs since 2022. Reached 3,600 households with power access.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~$10 million raised since 2014; $1,027,620.72 in aid delivered in 2025 alone
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agendum (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian partner Agendum assists with logistics and delivery of evacuation vehicles to Ukraine. One evacuation vehicle was delivered to Kherson region with their help before being destroyed by FPV drones.
• Ukrainian Engineers (Rescue Robots)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ukrainian engineers to develop and build evacuation robots - remote-controlled rescue vehicles designed to evacuate wounded defenders under gunfire without putting medics at risk. Robots are built in Ukraine by volunteer engineers.
• Local Ukrainian NGOs and Non-profitscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganizations serving internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable populations receive grants and support from Sunflower of Peace. Over $100k in grants awarded since 2022.
• Unitarian Universalist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity came together to support Sunflower of Peace and funded evacuation vehicle named 'Sunflower Power'. Example of faith-based community engagement.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nova Ukraine: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fundraising for humanitarian and medical aid to Ukraine. Directly comparable donor-funded model and beneficiary scope.
• Razom for Ukraine: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) supporting Ukraine through humanitarian, medical, and recovery programs. Directly comparable mission, donor base, and geographic focus to Sunflower of Peace.
• United Help Ukraine: U.S.-based non-profit delivering medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Closely overlaps with Sunflower of Peace in tactical-medical and IDP assistance.
• Come Back Alive: Ukrainian-founded foundation (operating via Poland) funding tactical equipment, training, and medical aid for Ukrainian defenders. Closest peer to Sunflower's tactical-medicine and frontline-ambulance programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency medical services and relief. Comparable in deploying medical aid to conflict zones including Ukraine, but with a far broader programmatic and geographic footprint.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian organization delivering medicines and medical supplies in disaster and conflict settings, including Ukraine. Comparable in medical-supply logistics into war-affected areas.
• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian medical aid organization supplying pharmaceuticals and medical supplies globally, including to Ukraine. Comparable in medical-aid delivery and transparency, but operates at much greater scale and broader scope.
• World Central Kitchen: Large-scale global humanitarian food relief organization with significant Ukraine operations. Overlapping donor base, brand awareness in conflict-related humanitarian aid, but focused on food rather than tactical medical aid.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Largest global humanitarian organization operating in armed conflict. Comparable in providing medical aid, supporting IDPs, and operating under conflict conditions, though at vastly greater scale and with different governance.

Emerging players

• Voices of Children: Ukrainian foundation providing psychological and humanitarian support to children affected by war. Comparable as a Ukraine-focused NGO with international donor engagement and similar delivery-on-the-ground logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SunflowerOfPeaceUkraine
• Facebookfacebook.com/sunflowerofpeace
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunflowerofpeace
• Xx.com/SunflowerFund

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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