What Touch-A-Life Foundation does

Touch-A-Life Foundation is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with active operations in Hyderabad, India. It operates a multi-program "TALEcosystem" anchored by TALGiving, a digital donation platform available on iOS, Android, and web that connects individual donors with recipients (and nonprofits) for cash, in-kind goods or services, and volunteer time. The platform uses a blockchain-based immutable transaction ledger to provide transparency into how donations flow from donor to recipient, and applies AI-powered matchmaking to pair donors with donees based on profile data. TALGiving charges 0% platform fees; the foundation does not monetize the platform itself.

The foundation's product surface spans 10 programs covering the full charitable lifecycle: TALGiving (core donation platform), TALYouth (high school and college internships and ambassador programs), TALLeaders (mentorship and expert volunteerism), TALHospitals (pro bono healthcare matching, including the newly launched TALMedora global doctor-connect platform and TALHealthFest 2026 conference), TALTalks (social impact storytelling), TALRadio (24/7 web radio), TALResearch (nonprofit sector whitepapers), TALHero Awards (annual changemaker recognition with 500+ honorees since inception), and TAL Career Help (career mentoring and resume support). Technology includes mobile and web apps, a blockchain transparency layer, and AI matchmaking; no public API is documented.

Touch-A-Life Foundation's revenue model relies on individual and corporate charitable donations supplemented by two commercial affiliate streams: the Impact Plus program (launched December 2025 with The U-Group LLC) that channels up to 20% of supplier purchase revenue to participating nonprofits, and a partnership with Besson Family Vineyards that donates 25% of $250 and $500 wine package sales. The foundation is led by CEO and Co-Founder Tej Gundavelli, with founders Vibhuti Jain and Reena Hindocha and a governance team spanning India and the US. Customer and partner logos include five Bay Area K-12 school districts (San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, Palo Alto Unified, East Side Union, Alum Rock Union), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (via Dr. Aseem Shukla), TiE Silicon Valley, T-Hub Hyderabad, Qualcomm Institute UC San Diego, and Besson Family Vineyards, with no material customer concentration.

Name

Touch-A-Life Foundation

Legal name

Touch A Life Foundation Inc.

Website

https://touchalife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Touch-A-Life Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating TALGiving, a blockchain- and AI-enabled donation platform connecting donors with recipients across India and the US at 0% platform fees, complemented by youth, healthcare, research, and changemaker-awards programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and Charitable Giving Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit donation platform
• Donor recipient matchmaking
• Pro bono healthcare access
• Youth social entrepreneurship
• Corporate CSR partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, generating revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and philanthropic organizations. The TALGiving platform facilitates monetary and in-kind donations with 0% platform fees for users.
2. Impact Plus Revenue Sharing: Partnership with The U-Group LLC channels a portion of purchases from identified suppliers directly to nonprofit organizations, with up to 20% of revenue from eligible products going to supported organizations. Converts everyday spending into steady revenue streams for NPOs.
3. Partnership Revenue (Besson Family Vineyards): Besson Family Vineyards sells $250 and $500 wine packages, with 25% of all purchases going directly to Touch-A-Life Foundation to support local farmers and students affected by California wildfires and COVID-19.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Touch-A-Life Foundation operates TALGiving, a digital donation platform that enables direct one-to-one connections between donors and recipients for cash, in-kind goods/services, and volunteer time, charging 0% platform fees. The platform uses a blockchain-based transaction transparency ledger and AI-powered donor-recipient matchmaking to facilitate giving, and is supported by complementary programs (TALYouth, TALLeaders, TALHospitals, TALTalks, TALRadio, TALResearch, TALHero Awards) that together form the TALEcosystem.

Product overview

Touch-A-Life Foundation operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on TALGiving, a digital donation marketplace that leverages blockchain for transaction transparency and AI for donor-donee matchmaking. The core platform is complemented by multiple sub-brands: TALYouth (student internship program), TALLeaders (expert volunteer/mentorship), TALHospitals (pro bono healthcare), TALTalks (social impact storytelling), TALRadio (24/7 kindness-focused radio), TALHero Awards (annual changemaker recognition), TALResearch (nonprofit ecosystem research), and TALCareer Help (professional development). Together these programs form the TALEcosystem, a suite of initiatives designed to facilitate charitable giving, volunteerism, youth engagement, and social entrepreneurship across India and the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TALGiving: Digital platform enabling one-to-one connections between donors and recipients, facilitating donations in cash, kind, and volunteering with full transparency via blockchain.
• TALYouth
• TALLeaders
• TALHospitals
• TALTalks
• TALRadio
• TALHero Awards
• TALResearch
• TALHealthFest
• TAL Kindness Day
• TAL Career Help

Products and services

• TALGiving Digital donation platform (iOS, Android, and web) that connects individual donors directly with recipients for cash, in-kind goods or services, and volunteer time, charging 0% platform fees. Features blockchain-based transaction transparency and AI-powered donor-recipient matchmaking.
• TALYouth Student internship and ambassador program that prepares high school and college students to become social entrepreneurs and leaders, using the TALGiving platform to engage in virtual volunteering, fundraising, and community service.
• TALLeaders Mentorship and social leadership program that encourages volunteerism by connecting experts with evangelist roles across TAL programs, enabling experienced professionals to give back to society.
• TALHospitals Healthcare matching platform that connects individuals needing pro bono healthcare services with doctors and hospitals offering these services at no charge, including the annual TALHealthFest conference and the TALMedora global doctor-connect platform.
• TALMedora Global platform designed to connect doctors worldwide, enabling healthcare collaboration, medical knowledge sharing, and improved access to medical services across regions.
• TALTalks Video and storytelling platform where changemakers share stories of social impact, providing inspiration, tools, and techniques from accomplished social entrepreneurs and leadership coaches.
• TALRadio 24/7 web-based radio station streaming uplifting music, inspiring stories, and good news designed to encourage giving back and spreading kindness.
• TALResearch Research arm of the foundation providing actionable insights, trend analysis, impact assessment, sector mapping, and policy research for the nonprofit ecosystem, including published white papers.
• TALHero Awards Annual awards program celebrating changemakers, nonprofits, and CSR teams driving progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing 18 honorees annually across India and the U.S. in categories including Change Maker of the Year, Nonprofit Excellence, and CSR Leadership.
• TAL Career Help Professional support program offering career mentoring, college guidance, resume preparation, interview coaching, and social entrepreneurship resources for individuals at various career stages.
• Impact Plus Revenue-sharing program that channels up to 20% of revenue from identified supplier purchases directly to nonprofit organizations, converting everyday consumer spending into a steady revenue stream for supported NPOs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ children from multiple countries received free life-changing surgery through Dr. Aseem Shukla partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• K.T. Rama Rao (BRS Working President, Former IT Minister of Telangana)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026KTR distributed laptops to underprivileged girl students alongside Touch-A-Life Foundation founders, lauding the foundation's grassroots efforts in building an inclusive society.
• The U-Group LLCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Touch-A-Life Foundation and The U-Group LLC launched 'Impact Plus,' a revenue-sharing program that channels up to 20% of purchases from identified suppliers directly to nonprofit organizations to support long-term funding. The program converts everyday spending into steady revenue streams for NPOs.
• Besson Family VineyardscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBesson Family Vineyards sells $250 and $500 premium wine packages, with 25% of all purchases going to Touch-A-Life Foundation to support Bay Area farmers affected by California wildfires and economically disadvantaged students. The partnership includes nearly 100-year-old vineyards in Santa Clara County.
• T-Hub (Hyderabad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT-Hub served as the venue for TALHealthFest 2026, a global healthcare conference hosted by Touch-A-Life Foundation. T-Hub is India's largest innovation hub, supporting the foundation's expansion of equitable healthcare access programs in India.
• Qualcomm Institute, UC San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALHealthFest 2026 and TALTalks events are being held at the Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego. The partnership positions Touch-A-Life Foundation's marquee events at a premier technology and innovation venue.
• Heartfulness InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeartfulness Institute partnered with Touch-A-Life Foundation for TAL Kindness Day 2023, providing support and collaboration for the movement to unleash the power of kindness.
• San Jose Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial beta launch partner for TALGiving app. Supported McKinney-Vento Program students with 144 sweatshirts and ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.
• Santa Clara Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial beta launch partner for TALGiving app. Partnered on Thanksgiving Turkey donations and backpack programs for underprivileged students.
• Palo Alto Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouch-A-Life Foundation supported Palo Alto Unified with blankets, backpacks, and school supplies for homeless and underprivileged students.
• East Side Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to provide winter clothing including socks and sweatshirts to underprivileged high school students in the district.
• Alum Rock Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to provide backpacks for disadvantaged students and COVID-19 essentials (soap, toothpaste, energy bars) for 50 students.
• Santa Clara County of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaised funds to purchase 75 hygiene kits for underprivileged individuals in Santa Clara County through the TALGiving platform.
• Abode ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouch-A-Life Foundation partnered with Abode Services to provide Thanksgiving turkeys for underprivileged families, kicking off the Giving season.
• V Care (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaised $5,000 through TALGiving to provide meal/packed grocery kits to marginalized COVID-19 affected families in India ($10 feeds a family for 7 days).
• Ananda Foundation (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaised $1,500 to support Ananda Foundation in bringing oxygen cylinders for hospitals and homes during India's COVID-19 second wave.
• Dr. Aseem Shukla (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Aseem Shukla has helped nearly 200 children from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda, Turkmenistan, Iran and more receive life-changing surgery at no charge over 10 years. Now collaborating with TAL to reach hundreds more children.
• Telangana Minister for ITE&CminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered keynote at TALHealthFest 2026, positioning the event as a catalyst for cross-sector partnerships to accelerate healthcare delivery in Telangana.
• Solix Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSolix Technologies provides leadership to TALResearch through its VP, GM, and marketing team members. TALResearch white paper and report published in partnership with Solix team members.
• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiE Silicon Valley recognized at TAL World Kindness Day 2022 as a changemaker organization supporting entrepreneurship and social impact.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• charity: water: charity: water is a nonprofit focused on transparent, traceable donations with strong brand and storytelling. Comparable to Touch-A-Life Foundation in its transparency-first positioning, use of storytelling platforms (akin to TALTalks), and changemaker recognition culture.
• Kiva: Kiva is a nonprofit lending/crowdfunding platform emphasizing transparency, field partner verification, and direct donor-to-recipient matching. Comparable to TALGiving's transparency-via-blockchain positioning and donor-recipient matchmaking design.
• GoFundMe: GoFundMe is the largest online donation/crowdfunding platform connecting donors with individuals and causes globally. Comparable to TALGiving in core marketplace model, zero/low fee positioning, and direct donor-to-recipient flow, though at vastly greater scale.
• DonorsChoose: DonorsChoose is a crowdfunding platform specifically for K-12 teachers and schools. Closely comparable to TALGiving's school district partnerships (San Jose Unified, Palo Alto, etc.) and direct-to-student in-kind donation model.
• GiveDirectly: GiveDirectly operates a direct-cash-transfer model to recipients in low-income countries. Comparable in direct, low-overhead giving philosophy, technology-enabled recipient identification, and global South focus.
• GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform connecting donors with vetted nonprofits worldwide. Directly comparable to TALGiving in nonprofit-focused donation marketplace model, project-based giving, and emphasis on transparency and reporting.

Emerging players

• Pledge: Pledge is a fundraising and donation platform powering cause marketing, payroll giving, and CSR programs for brands and nonprofits. Comparable in facilitating corporate-to-nonprofit fundraising flows, similar to Impact Plus and TALHero CSR Leadership focus.
• Watsi: Watsi is a healthcare crowdfunding nonprofit connecting donors with patients needing medical procedures worldwide. Comparable to TALHospitals and TALMedora's pro bono/cross-border healthcare focus and patient-to-donor matching.

Broad incumbents

• Classy: Classy (GoFundMe Pro) is a fundraising software platform serving nonprofits with donation tools, campaigns, and events. Comparable as infrastructure for nonprofit fundraising, though Classy is B2B SaaS rather than a direct giving marketplace.
• Network for Good: Network for Good provides donation software, fundraising tools, and donor management for small nonprofits. Comparable in enabling nonprofits and individual donors, though focused on the platform/Software layer rather than direct giving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TALGiving/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/TALGiving
• Xx.com/talgiving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talgiving

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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