Hizon International Foundation

What Hizon International Foundation does

Hizon International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2022 by Aylene Norris and headquartered in Montecito, California. Its flagship offering is the Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship, which awards $1,000 plus mentorship to single mothers and has reached 22 recipients cumulatively across the United States, Europe, and Africa. The foundation has expanded its program surface to include the Hizon Library Project (K-6 literacy), the Tooth Fairy Drive (with a dental hygiene education series), a mentorship program, and Gratitude Soirees, delivered through partnerships with Basdiot Elementary School, Nature Kids of Siargao, Eyog Dental Clinic, the ATE Program, and the Together Platform.

The foundation operates with a non-commercial business model: it is funded by individual donations collected directly through its website, Zeffy (a zero-fee donation platform), and JotForm, rather than through institutional grants, product sales, or contracts. Program execution is asset-light, relying on partner organizations for in-country delivery rather than building owned infrastructure or technology platforms. There is no disclosed headcount, paid staff structure, or audited financial filing in the input data.

Strategically, the foundation is in an early program-diversification phase, layering new initiatives (literacy, dental hygiene) on top of the original scholarship and extending geographic reach from its US-based diaspora base into the Philippines through on-the-ground partners. The lack of disclosed financials, headcount, and major donor concentration data limits the precision of any growth assessment, but the trajectory of new programs and partners indicates an organization actively broadening its footprint from a small base.

Name

Hizon International Foundation

Legal name

Hizon International Foundation Corporation

Website

https://hizonfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hizon International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2022 that provides scholarships and mentorship to single mothers, alongside K-6 literacy and dental hygiene programs, serving beneficiaries in the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Philippines through donor-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Community Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAHAC

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

Keywords

• Scholarship programs
• Community library
• Mentorship programs
• Nonprofit education
• Donation fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and grant-making organizations. Donors contribute to specific initiatives including the Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship and the Hizon Library Project. All contributions to the 501(c)(3) organization are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hizon International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers charitable programs in education and wellness. Its core offerings include the Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship ($1,000 awards plus year-long mentorship for single mothers), the Hizon Library Project (building community libraries for K-6 children), the Mentorship Program, and the Tooth Fairy Drive providing dental hygiene supplies to school children in the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship: A scholarship program providing $1,000 USD and mentorship to single mothers pursuing higher education.
• The Hizon Library Project

Products and services

• Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship A scholarship program providing $1,000 USD awards and year-long mentorship to single mothers enrolled in or planning to enroll in technical, vocational, or higher education programs. Recipients receive financial support for tuition and school expenses along with guidance and encouragement throughout their educational journey. Scholars may receive the award for up to four terms.
• Hizon Library Project A community library development initiative that transforms unused school spaces into welcoming libraries filled with books for children in kindergarten through grade 6.
• Mentorship Program A 12-month mentorship program that pairs volunteer mentors with scholarship recipients. Mentors provide quarterly 30-minute guidance sessions via telephone or video call to help mentees discuss goals, roadblocks, and empowerment strategies.
• Tooth Fairy Drive
• Gratitude Soirees Virtual events creating spaces for connection, positivity, and shared encouragement. The annual Gratitude Soiree features inspiring stories celebrating gratitude and showcases scholarship recipients and their journeys.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 single mothers awarded scholarships from U.S., Europe, and Africa
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Basdiot Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025First Tooth Fairy Drive partnership in 2025 with Basdiot Elementary School in the Philippines, where toothbrushes and toothpaste were distributed to students with the support of the school principal.
• Nature Kids of Siargao Kid's Club ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner in the 2025 Dental Hygiene Education Series, combining education, dental kit giveaways, and support for local initiatives in Siargao.
• Eyog Dental ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in the 2025 Dental Hygiene Education Series in collaboration with Nature Kids of Siargao Kid's Club Project and ATE Program.
• ATE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local program empowering women through sewing livelihoods, partnered in the 2025 Dental Hygiene Education Series in Siargao.
• Together PlatformsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Together Platform to provide resource library access for mentors and mentees, including access to Mentor and Mentee Handbooks and Guidebooks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pencils of Promise: Education nonprofit building schools and supporting literacy programs in underserved communities. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized education-focused 501(c)(3) running school infrastructure and learning programs in developing regions.
• Room to Read: International nonprofit focused on literacy and gender equality in education, including building school libraries and supporting girls' secondary education. Closely mirrors Hizon's dual scholarship-plus-library model across developing countries.
• Books for Africa: Nonprofit that collects and ships books to establish or stock libraries in Africa. Directly comparable to the Hizon Library Project's book-collection-and-distribution model serving school-age children.
• She's The First: A U.S.-based nonprofit funding girls' education in low-income communities globally through scholarships and mentorship. Directly comparable mission model: targeted scholarships paired with sustained support for underserved women pursuing education.
• Reach Out and Read: Nonprofit that partners with pediatric clinics to promote early childhood literacy through book distribution. Comparable as a literacy-focused nonprofit distributing books to children in underserved communities.

Broad incumbents

• UNCF (United Negro College Fund): Established scholarship and education foundation supporting underrepresented students in higher education. Comparable mission (scholarships for underserved students) but operates at vastly larger scale and institutional complexity.
• Step Up For Students: Florida-based scholarship organization administering education choice scholarships at much larger scale. Comparable as a scholarship administration nonprofit, though it operates a far larger fund pool than Hizon.
• Mama Cash: International grantmaking foundation supporting women's and girls' rights organizations globally. Comparable as a women-focused international grantmaker, though at materially larger scale and with grantee-intermediary rather than direct-scholarship model.
• Global Fund for Women: International grantmaking foundation funding women's rights and economic empowerment organizations globally. Comparable as a grantmaking foundation focused on women, but operating at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Others

• Together Platform: Technology provider offering mentorship program infrastructure to nonprofits, including the resource library Hizon uses for its mentor/mentee handbooks. Comparable as an enabling technology partner for Hizon's mentorship delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/8S5itmeaQJc
• Facebookfacebook.com/hizonfoundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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