Mahavir International

What Mahavir International does

Mahavir International is a non-governmental charitable organization operating through the Mahavir Foundation Trust, headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Established on September 30, 2000 under the motto "Love All – Serve All," it is part of a larger parent organization, Mahavir International, which operates over 400 centres across India and internationally (Dubai, UK, USA), with approximately 450 centres in India alone. The Vadodara Kendra focuses on education, health, and humanitarian support for economically weaker sections of society, serving roughly 5,500–6,000 students annually through nine core programs: Adopted Schools (464 students across 9 schools), Asha Deep (street-to-school initiative now running 33 centres covering 1,000+ deprived children), ADMS (after-school mentoring for 84 bright primary kids), Kayakalp (9th–12th standard transformation with science coaching, 150+ students), Open Scholarship (Rs 1.2–1.5 crore annually to 3,800+ students from 8th standard to graduation), Marg Darshan vocational training (in partnership with Transpek Industries), Samvedana (clothing and household-item distribution to ~20,000 persons), the Sanitary Pads Initiative (500+ women and girls), and Upvan urban pocket forests (4 Miyawaki-method forests, 5,000+ saplings). The trust supports students from street schools through university graduation on a non-discriminatory basis, with continuity of support and personal house-visit assessments as defining operating principles.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform — its "core technology" is explicitly not applicable. Operations run on a community-led, event-driven model: donor acquisition occurs through the mivadodara.org website, monthly newsletters, annual reports, and flagship events such as the Cultural Evening at Sayajinagar Gruh Auditorium and the Annual Sports Day at Billabong International High School. Beneficiary identification relies on personal house visits conducted by a network of members and partner interns (including a structured program with Navrachana University covering 2,600+ applicants).

The revenue model is entirely donation-based with no products or services sold. Indian contributions are routed via Punjab National Bank (Karelibaug) and an ICICI Eazypay online portal and qualify for tax deduction under Section 80G. International contributions from the USA are channeled through CGOU (Center for Gujarat Overseas, Arlington VA) and AASAI, qualifying under 501(c)(3); contributions from other countries route through State Bank of India, New Delhi, under the trust's FCRA certification. A distinctive structural feature is that all administrative expenses are borne by members themselves, ensuring 100% of donated funds reach beneficiaries. Total annual disbursement across initiatives was Rs 2.6 crore in the most recent fiscal year (2023-24). The trust is governed by leading citizens of Vadodara, with Sanjay Kothari currently serving as Executive Chairman following the passing of founding Chairman Dr. B C Jain.

Name

Mahavir International

Legal name

Mahavir Foundation Trust

Website

https://mivadodara.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mahavir International is a Vadodara-based charitable trust that supports ~5,500-6,000 economically weaker students annually through scholarships, street-to-school programs, vocational training, and humanitarian aid, funded entirely by tax-deductible donations routed through Indian and US (501(c)(3)) channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE), Need-Based Grants & Bursaries (EDAIAOAB)

Keywords

• Charitable education programs
• Scholarship programs
• Vocational training services
• Humanitarian aid services
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations from India: Direct contributions from Indian donors through bank transfers (Punjab National Bank), drafts, and cheques. Tax-deductible under Section 80G.
2. International Donations (USA): Contributions from USA through CGOU (Center for Gujarat Overseas) and AASAI organization. Tax-deductible under 501 C 3.
3. International Donations (Other Countries): Bank transfers to State Bank of India New Delhi Main Branch. FCRA approved for foreign contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mahavir International, Vadodara Kendra (operating as Mahavir Foundation Trust) delivers charitable education and humanitarian aid programs to economically weaker sections of society in Vadodara, Gujarat. Core offerings include street-to-school education for deprived children (Asha Deep), annual scholarships for students from 8th standard to graduation (Open Scholarship), coaching and personality development for 9th-12th students (Kayakalp), after-school mentoring for primary students (ADMS), vocational training (Marg Darshan), urban forestry (Upvan), and humanitarian initiatives including clothing distribution (Samvedana) and sanitary pad distribution.

Product overview

Mahavir International is a charitable social organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of educational and humanitarian programs organized as a unified portfolio under Mahavir Foundation Trust. The programs include Adopted Schools (supporting students in 9 schools), Samvedana (clothing/household distribution to 20,000 persons), Asha Deep (street-to-school initiative for 450+ children in 15 centers), ADMS (after-school development for primary students), Open Scholarship (3,800+ students with Rs 1.2 crores annual disbursement), Sanitary Pads Initiative (500+ beneficiaries), Kayakalp (9th-12th standard transformation with 150+ students), Upvan (urban greening with Miyawaki forests), and Marg Darshan (vocational training in partnership with Transpek Industries). All programs adhere to guiding principles of personal assessment, non-discrimination, continuity, zero administrative costs, and upholding beneficiary self-respect.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asha Deep: Street-to-school initiative covering deprived children under flyovers, footpaths and slums. Currently operates 15 centres covering over 450 children.
• ADMS
• Kayakalp
• Samvedana
• Upvan

Products and services

• Asha Deep

Quantifiable outcome

• ~5500 students supported annually from street schools to university graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Navrachana University, VadodaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured Internship Initiative partnership where university students serve as interns to assist with house visits for scholarship applicant assessments. The 60 interns visited houses of more than 2600 applicants and helped allocate over Rs 1.5 crore in scholarships. This also develops empathy and social responsibility in the interns.
• Transpek IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational Training Programme (Marg Darshan) collaboration that has successfully completed two batches of wiremen/electricians, all of whom are either employed or self-employed. Trainees earn Rs 10-12k per month after just 3 months of training.
• CGOU (Center for Gujarat Overseas)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA-based partner for collecting and routing donations to Mahavir Foundation Trust. Donations can be made via credit card or PayPal through their website. Tax-deductible under 501 C 3. Contact person: Neil Choudhary, Arlington, VA.
• AASAIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization enabling donations for small contributions below $2,000 from USA. Alternative channel for diaspora donations.
• Billabong International High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Annual Sports Day event showcasing Asha Deep and ADMS children
• Sayajinagar Gruh AuditoriumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Annual Cultural Evening event
• Various Institutions for Soft Skill DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with institutions providing soft skill development to enlarge scope of vocational training program for beneficiaries

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: National Indian NGO running programs in education, healthcare, and livelihood for underprivileged children and families through the 'Mission Education' platform. Directly comparable in offering a multi-program portfolio (education + health + livelihood) for economically weaker sections with a similar donor-driven model.
• Teach For India: Non-profit that places young leaders in low-income schools across India to address educational inequity, supported through individual and CSR donations. Comparable as a peer focused on education access for underprivileged children with a strong donor/volunteer engagement model.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Indian arm of Habitat for Humanity focused on housing and humanitarian assistance for low-income families, including disaster relief response. Comparable as a peer running community-based humanitarian programs for economically weaker families in India via donor-driven channels.
• Make A Difference (MAD): India-based NGO that supports education and life-skills development for underprivileged children in shelter homes, with a volunteer-led model. Highly comparable as a direct peer in education-focused, donor-funded, volunteer-driven programming for economically weaker children in India.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on quality education for underprivileged children, running flagship programs in literacy, numeracy, and vocational training across India. Comparable as a direct peer because both run large-scale scholarship and learning programs targeted at economically weaker students.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): India-based non-profit working on child rights and education for underprivileged children across the country via donor funding. Comparable as a direct peer operating multi-state education-focused programs for economically weaker children, with an established individual-donor acquisition model.
• Akanksha Foundation: Mumbai/Pune-based non-profit operating schools and after-school programs for children from low-income communities, with a strong scholarship and mentoring model. Directly comparable in mission (education uplift for economically weaker sections) and program structure (school + after-school mentorship).
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Large Indian NGO running the world's largest mid-day meal program serving millions of children in government schools, funded by individual donors and CSR. Comparable as a peer because it serves school-going children from economically weaker sections at national scale via structured donor-funded programs.

Others

• Give Foundation (GiveIndia): India's largest online donation platform aggregating NGOs for individual and CSR donors. Indirectly comparable as an ecosystem enabler — Mahavir International is a potential partner NGO on GiveIndia, and GiveIndia shapes the donor-acquisition landscape in which Mahavir operates.

Regional players

• United Way of Baroda: Vadodara-based community foundation mobilizing corporate and individual resources for social programs in health, education, and livelihood. Directly comparable as a Vadodara-region peer, and notably has formally recognized Mahavir International as a partner. Both compete for the same Vadodara philanthropic donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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