Cosmo Foundation

What Cosmo Foundation does

Cosmo Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization established in 2008 as the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Cosmo First Limited (formerly Cosmo Films Limited), a publicly listed BOPP films manufacturer. The foundation operates three program verticals — Education, Environment, and Empowerment — targeting underprivileged rural communities in villages neighboring Cosmo First's manufacturing units in Karjan (Gujarat) and Aurangabad (Maharashtra), with expanded reach into Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and New Delhi.

Core offerings include the Computer Literacy Program, Life Skills Education, Gyan Vihar Kendras (resource centers), the Cosmo Udayan Shalini Fellowship & Mentorship for rural girls, and the Basic English Learning Capsule — a bilingual (Gujarati/English) digital platform with 90 subjects across four progressive modules (Beginners through Advance). The Cosmo Digi Pathshala provides supplementary online learning. Program delivery relies on 85 community-based teachers across 42 government schools in 29 villages, supplemented by employee volunteering from Cosmo First and a network of NGO partners including Pratham, Udayan Care, UNICEF (WASH), DIET, and ITI Karjan. Environmental programs include tree plantation (1,61,000+ saplings), water conservation (2.06 crore liters), and biodiversity projects with the Indian Army and BSF.

The foundation is entirely funded through Cosmo First Limited's CSR budget; programs are free for beneficiaries and there is no commercial revenue model, pricing, or donor-funded operation disclosed. Programs are delivered directly to government schools and communities rather than through commercial distribution, with awareness generated via the foundation website, an English-learning portal, media coverage, and employee word-of-mouth. The organization has received Africa CSR Leadership, Asia Pacific Enterprise Leadership, and National CSR & Sustainability awards.

Name

Cosmo Foundation

Legal name

Cosmo Foundation

Website

https://cosmofoundation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmo Foundation is the CSR arm of Cosmo First Limited, delivering free education, environment, and empowerment programs to rural communities across six Indian states through government-school partnerships, community teachers, and digital learning platforms.

Ownership category

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Product category

Rural Education and Community Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Rural education programs
• Computer literacy training
• English language learning
• Environmental conservation initiatives
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR Funding: Cosmo Foundation operates as the philanthropic wing of Cosmo First Limited (formerly Cosmo Films Limited). Funded entirely through corporate social responsibility initiatives of the parent company. Programs are free for beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cosmo Foundation runs free educational, environmental, and empowerment programs for rural communities neighboring Cosmo First's manufacturing units. Core offerings include Computer Literacy Programs, the Basic English Learning Capsule (bilingual video-based modules), Life Skills Education, Cosmo Digi Pathshala online platform, and the Cosmo Udayan Shalini Fellowship for girls, supplemented by environment protection drives and community health/hygiene awareness programs. All programs are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries and funded entirely through the parent company's CSR budget.

Product overview

Cosmo Foundation operates as a unified CSR initiative offering multiple interconnected educational programs and platforms. The core offerings include the Basic English Learning Capsule (an online video-based learning platform with 4 progressive modules), Cosmo Digi Pathshala (online learning platform), Computer Literacy Program, Life Skills Education, and the Cosmo Udayan Shalini Fellowship. These are supplemented by annual events like the Cosmo Computer Award and Children's Fair. Environmental initiatives cover tree plantation, biodiversity hubs, and waste management. Community programs address health, hygiene, and disaster relief. The programs collectively aim to uplift rural marginalized communities through education, empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic English Learning Capsule A bilingual (Gujarati/English) online English learning module with pre-recorded video sessions, exercises, answer keys, and user guides across four progressive levels — Beginners, Building Foundation, Intermediate, and Advance — designed for rural students, youth, and community-based teachers.
• Computer Literacy Program Program providing computer education and digital skills training to rural students at government schools in villages neighboring Cosmo First's manufacturing units in Karjan and Aurangabad.
• Cosmo Digi Pathshala Online learning platform created for rural children to consistently engage them in the educational process, supplementing classroom learning with digital resources.
• Gyan Vihar Kendras Resource centers established for providing supplementary education and skill-based courses in rural communities near manufacturing units.
• Cosmo Udayan Shalini Fellowship & Mentorship Fellowship and mentorship program supporting selected rural girls through scholarships and guidance for higher education and empowerment, delivered in partnership with Udayan Care.
• Life Skills Education Program focused on developing essential life skills, leadership qualities, and entrepreneurship skills among rural youth and students.
• Environment Protection Programs Clean & Green initiatives including tree plantation drives, waste disposal campaigns, public garden development, and environmental awareness programs in rural communities surrounding manufacturing units.
• Community Awareness Programs Programs covering menstrual hygiene, reproductive health, mother's nutrition, safe touch awareness, and Swachhata campaigns to create a healthy and conscious society in rural communities.
• Disaster Support & Relief Immediate relief programs for communities affected by unforeseen incidents, including COVID-19 relief with food, health and hygiene kits distribution to daily wagers and marginalized communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,000 children educated through various programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Agastya International FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Science & Maths activities with rural students in Vadodara
• SVADESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned and built children friendly sanitation blocks in schools
• PrathamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining of Balmitras and One Day One storytelling Campaign in Vadodara and Aurangabad
• Udayan CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship and mentorship to selected rural girls in Aurangabad
• Prayas Youth FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmo Tree Plantation Project collaboration
• Spread a Smile FoundationminorOthersCOVID Relief support in New Delhi
• ISKCONminorOthersFOOD distribution during COVID lockdown
• Imperial Society of Innovative EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAV and EV Technical Training for rural Girls in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
• Department of Public Dentistry, Sumandeep VidyapithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOral hygiene awareness, dental check ups and dental treatment programs
• Young Indians - Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), GujaratminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoft skill trainings of Community Based Teachers in Vadodara
• UNICEF (WASH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwareness programs on hygiene in Vadodara
• INTACHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKagzipura Lake Reviving Project and washing ghats facilities for community
• National Ayush MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth camps and awareness program for rural community in Karjan, Vadodara and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
• Border Security ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmo Tree Plantation Drive - Miyawaki Biodiversity Hub and Ashwini Van in Delhi and Maharashtra
• Indian ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmo Tree Plantation Drive - Miyawaki Biodiversity Hub and Ashwini Van
• FICCI FLO VadodaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizing STEM Awareness Workshops and Entrepreneurship Training
• Navrachana UniversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal reviewer for Computer Award and provider of interns (MSW, MBA and BCA programs)
• M.S. University – Faculty of Home Science, Faculty of Social WorkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProviding interns for MSW/MHRAM/E.C. DEPARTMENT programs
• Industrial Training Institute (ITI) KarjancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployability and Capacity Building Program, Basic English Communication Skill and Academic Support for 12th Grade Exam
• Children's University, GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer Camps and trainings of Community Based Teachers
• District Institute for Education & Training (DIET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational Literacy and Numeracy Training for Cosmo Teachers
• Gram Panchayat KothavcoreOthersSpace and electricity for Cosmo Resource Centre in Karjan
• Bal Vidhyavihar DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComputer Literacy Program and Sanitation Block in Delhi
• Woman SHGS Chhindwara, Madhya PradeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNari Swayampuran Project - Woman Empowerment Project

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aditya Birla Foundation: CSR arm of the Aditya Birla Group operating large-scale education, health, and rural development programs. Similar corporate-parent structure with community-level delivery.
• Tata Trusts: India's largest philanthropic foundation with deep investments in education, health, and rural development. Operates at much greater scale across more geographies than Cosmo Foundation, providing a benchmark for what scaled CSR-driven impact looks like.
• Wipro Foundation: Education-focused CSR arm of Wipro with significant investments in school education and teacher training. Comparable corporate-foundation structure with education-first programmatic emphasis.
• Reliance Foundation: CSR arm of Reliance Industries with significant rural education, health, and livelihood initiatives. Comparable as a corporate-affiliated foundation with scale and geographic reach far exceeding Cosmo Foundation.
• Infosys Foundation: CSR arm of Infosys focused on education, health, rural development, and arts. Directly comparable in being a corporate-backed foundation with strong rural education programming.

Direct peers

• Udayan Care: Provides mentorship, scholarships, and empowerment programs for underserved youth, especially girls. Already a Cosmo Foundation partner for the Shalini Fellowship, making it a directly comparable and overlapping peer.
• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian nonprofit working on rural education, water access, and livelihood with measurable impact metrics. Highly comparable operating model to Cosmo Foundation's 3E approach (education, environment, empowerment).
• Smile Foundation: Delivers education, health, and livelihood programs for underprivileged children and families across India. Operates a similar beneficiary-funded (sponsor/CSR) model targeting rural government schools and communities.
• Agastya International Foundation: Runs science and STEM education programs for rural and underserved children across India. Comparable to Cosmo Foundation's rural education focus and is already a Cosmo partner for Science & Math activities in Vadodara.
• Pratham: One of India's largest NGOs focused on literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills for underprivileged children, directly operating in rural government schools. Already an active partner of Cosmo Foundation for Balmitra training and storytelling campaigns, making it both a comparable operator and a collaborator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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