Mother Maryam Foundation

What Mother Maryam Foundation does

Mother Maryam Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in Texas in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, with operational programs concentrated in the Northern Province of Sudan, specifically the villages of Az-Zawrat and Kolomiseed. The Foundation's mission is to improve the health, education, and well-being of these rural communities, honoring Hajja Maryam Saeed of Az-Zawrat. Its core operational asset is the Kolomiseed Health Center, a primary-care and emergency clinic opened in July 2011 that operates six days a week and hosts two to four Free Health Care Days per year staffed by volunteer specialists from the University of Dongola Faculty of Medicine.

The Foundation's product portfolio spans four interconnected verticals: (i) healthcare — Kolomiseed Health Center, Free Health Care Days, maternal and child health services, malaria campaigns, COVID-19 response, and a 2025 environmental public-health campaign series; (ii) water — a community-managed safe water project (well, pump, water tower, distribution system) serving approximately 1,006 households; (iii) education — infrastructure improvements, staff salary subsidies, and tuition/exam support across three elementary schools and one high school in Az-Zawrat; and (iv) infrastructure — including a 2025 solar power installation that insulates the clinic from grid disruptions caused by the Sudan conflict. Past completed projects include a skills laboratory for the University of Dongola ($16,840 in 2021), an oxygen-tank distribution initiative (50 tanks to 27 facilities in 2021), and a COVID-19 household-education campaign reaching 1,006 homes and four schools in 2020.

The Foundation is governed entirely by a volunteer Board of Directors that personally covers all administrative and fundraising costs, enabling a stated 100% pass-through of donations to projects. Funding is sourced from individual donations (via mothermaryam.org and direct mail), institutional foundation grants (Journey Charitable Foundation, Joseph Hang Family Foundation, Dougherty Foundation, Templeton Foundation), and Rotary club partnerships (South Austin, Westlake, Downtown, Austin, Rockport, Kyle, plus Rotary International). Strategic implementation partners include the University of Dongola Faculty of Medicine, UNICEF, the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, Shelterbox, and Light Energy. The organization has no commercial revenue, no technology product, and no paid employees; its 1–10 headcount consists of board members who continue to deliver programs despite civil conflict in Sudan since April 2023.

Name

Mother Maryam Foundation

Legal name

Mother Maryam Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://mothermaryam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mother Maryam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers primary healthcare, clean water, and education programs to the villages of Az-Zawrat and Kolomiseed in Sudan's Northern Province, funded by individual donations, Rotary clubs, and U.S. family foundations and operated by a volunteer board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJALAF

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community health clinics
• Clean water infrastructure
• Educational development programs
• Disaster relief programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute via the Foundation's website (mothermaryam.org) and direct mail. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) charity.
2. Institutional Donor Grants: Foundations and institutional donors provide grants for specific projects. Notable institutional donors include Journey Charitable Foundation, Joseph Hang Family Foundation, Dougherty Foundation, The John B. and Ethel Templeton Foundation, and various Rotary clubs.
3. 100% Donation Pass-Through: The Foundation's board covers all administrative and fundraising costs, ensuring 100% of donated funds go directly to project implementation serving communities in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mother Maryam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that delivers humanitarian programs to village communities in Sudan's Northern Province. Its core offerings center on operating the Kolomiseed Health Center for primary healthcare, a community-managed Safe Water Project providing clean drinking water, Education Projects supporting local schools with infrastructure and teacher salary subsidies, and periodic Free Health Care Days plus Environmental Public Health Campaigns. All programs are funded by individual donations and institutional grants, with the Board of Directors covering 100% of administrative and fundraising costs so every donated dollar reaches project implementation.

Product overview

Mother Maryam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that operates a portfolio of interconnected humanitarian programs serving village communities in Sudan's Northern Province. The core offering centers on the Kolomiseed Health Center, which provides primary healthcare services, maternal/child health programs, and periodic Free Health Care Days with visiting specialists. Complementary programs include a Safe Water Project providing clean drinking water infrastructure, Education Projects supporting schools with renovations and staff subsidies, and Environmental Public Health Campaigns for disease prevention. The Foundation also undertakes infrastructure projects such as solar panel installations to ensure clinic operations. All programs are funded by donors and administered with 100% of donations going directly to projects, as administrative costs are covered by the Board of Directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolomiseed Health Center A primary care and emergency health clinic serving Az-Zawrat village and surrounding communities in Sudan's Northern Province. Open six days a week, the clinic provides treatment for malaria, eye disease, chronic conditions, and maternal/child health services and hosts periodic Free Health Care Days with visiting specialists from Dongola.
• Safe Water Project A water infrastructure project providing clean drinking water to Kolomiseed village through a well, pump, water tower, and distribution network connecting all homes. The project is managed by an elected community water committee.
• Education Projects Support for schools in Az-Zawrat village including Kolomiseed Elementary School and five other area schools. Projects include building renovations, traditional Nubian-style gates, staff salary subsidies, and infrastructure improvements such as outhouses and handwashing stations.
• Free Health Care Days Periodic medical outreach events at the Kolomiseed Health Center where volunteer specialists from Dongola provide free examinations, lab testing, treatment, and medications to patients. Events serve both long-standing residents and displaced persons from war-affected regions.
• Environmental Public Health Campaigns Three-day campaigns in Az-Zawrat village focusing on infectious disease control through community education, pesticide spraying, mosquito larvae mitigation in standing water, disinfectant distribution, and trash collection.
• Solar Panel Installation Solar energy system installed at the Kolomiseed Health Center in 2025, including panels, inverter, and lithium batteries, enabling the clinic to operate independently from the regional electricity grid disrupted by conflict.
• Maternal and Child Health Program Expanded maternal and newborn services at the Kolomiseed Health Center including reproductive health, prenatal/postnatal monitoring, child nutrition and development, immunizations, and public health education, funded by Ronald Cheng in memory of his father.

Quantifiable outcome

• 810+ consultations in single Free Health Care Day (December 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmericaresminorOthersProvided two boxes of valuable medicines for distribution to needy patients in Sudan.
• University of Dongola Faculty of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mohamed Osman (Dr. Omda) serves as Dean and Foundation's representative overseeing Kolomiseed Health Center operations. University provides volunteer medical specialists for Free Health Care Days. Hosted Rural Residency program in Az-Zawrat.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored vaccination campaigns against yellow fever, polio, and other diseases at the clinic. Also sponsored workshop on Family and Child Protection.
• Sudanese Red Crescent SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Foundation on COVID-19 health education project and Free Health Care Caravans. Provided volunteer health workers for household visits.
• ShelterboxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based relief organization. Foundation provided in-country administrative support to deliver Shelterbox emergency housing units to flood-affected areas in Sudan in 2013.
• South Austin Rotary ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey Rotary partner providing funding for water project, schools, and clinic improvements. Raised thousands of dollars at Austin Farmers' Markets for Kolomiseed School.
• Khartoum Rotary ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Sudanese Rotary club partner for water project and health initiatives.
• Light EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar energy company that installed solar panels, inverters, and lithium batteries at Kolomiseed Health Center in 2025.
• Nubian Cultural OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Foundation on cultural initiatives including Vision Care Day and traditional Nubian-style gate construction at schools.
• Soraya OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Amna Osman of Soraya Organization helped facilitate oxygen tank fundraising for Dongola Covid-19 Isolation Center.
• SudanNextGenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Nada Fadul of SudanNextGen helped spearhead oxygen tank fundraising campaign in 2021.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization working in conflict-affected and crisis-driven contexts with programs spanning health, water/sanitation, education, and livelihoods. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation's integrated water/health/education program model serving village communities in Northern Sudan.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing health care, training, and relief in conflict-affected and disaster-affected areas. Highly comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation's Kolomiseed Health Center operations in serving rural communities with primary health care in fragile contexts.
• Americares: Global health-focused humanitarian nonprofit that distributes donated medicines and medical supplies to partner clinics worldwide. Directly comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation as it has provided medical supplies to the Foundation's Kolomiseed Health Center, demonstrating a shared model of supporting charitable clinics serving low-income communities.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Independent medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical care in conflict zones, epidemics, and disasters globally. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation in delivering primary health care and maternal/child services in Sudan's fragile settings, though at vastly larger scale and operational footprint.
• UNICEF USA: US fundraising arm of the UN children's agency that funds maternal/child health, vaccinations, water/sanitation, and education programs globally. Directly comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation given UNICEF is an active institutional partner of the Foundation, and both share a programmatic focus on child survival, immunization, and rural community health.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization serving displaced populations and those affected by conflict and disaster with health, education, and economic programs. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation in serving communities displaced by Sudan's civil conflict and operating health facilities in fragile settings.
• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian medical aid organization that channels pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to health facilities in underserved and conflict-affected areas globally. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation because it similarly supports charitable health service delivery in fragile settings (Americares, a similar organization, has actually partnered with Mother Maryam Foundation to deliver medicines to Sudan).
• Relief International: International humanitarian agency delivering health, education, and economic opportunity programs in countries affected by conflict, displacement, and disaster. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation in its integrated health/education/community-development model, though operating across multiple countries with larger budgets.

Direct peers

• American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera): US-based nonprofit delivering health, education, and community development programs in the Middle East and North Africa. Highly comparable in operating model (donor-funded US-based 501(c)(3) running humanitarian programs in underserved MENA communities) and geographic focus region to Mother Maryam Foundation's work in Sudan.
• Project HOPE: Health-focused humanitarian organization operating programs in low-resource and post-disaster settings globally. Comparable to Mother Maryam Foundation in its mission emphasis on health systems strengthening and maternal/child health, though operating at much larger scale across more countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MotherMaryamFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-maryam-foundation-for-humanitarian-development

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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