MOHAN Foundation

What MOHAN Foundation does

MOHAN Foundation is a registered charitable trust (Registration No. 285 of 98, dated 4 August 1997) headquartered in Chennai, India, focused on promoting deceased organ donation and transplantation. It operates as a non-profit with 75 employees across 8+ regional offices spanning India and an affiliated MOHAN-USA chapter in the United States. The foundation serves four primary stakeholder groups: hospitals and transplant centers (training and coordination support), government health departments (policy advocacy and registry operation), healthcare professionals (certified training in transplant coordination and grief counselling), and the general public (awareness campaigns and donor pledge registration).

The foundation's operating model combines digital infrastructure (a central web portal, e-learning platform at el.mohanfoundation.org, four mobile applications for donor optimization / DCD / brain death certification / helpline, and the JivanBot AI chatbot powered by Xtend.AI), offline services (a toll-free 1800 103 7100 helpline, awareness campaigns, grief counselling), and data products (state transplant registries such as KNOS in Kerala and national INOS figures). Its product portfolio includes internationally CPD-accredited certificate courses, the Organ Donation Ambassador program (Rs 500 per participant), the SODA student ambassador initiative, the TRIOMPH patient support group, and the Anudaan transplant affordability program. Sub-brands include Gift of Life, TRIOMPH, Anudaan, and SODA.

Revenue is derived from charitable donations (tax-exempt under section 80-G of India's Income Tax Act 1961) from a network including Tata Trusts, SBI Foundation, Abbott, Laurus Labs, Cognizant Foundation, and GlobalGiving; fee-based professional training programs; gift shop merchandise (Rs 75 to Rs 2,300 per item); and Life Membership subscriptions. The foundation has received national recognition including the Best NGO Award on Indian Organ Donation Day 2023 and the SABERA 2025 Award.

Name

MOHAN Foundation

Legal name

MOHAN Foundation

Website

https://mohanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MOHAN Foundation is a Chennai-based non-profit charitable trust founded in 1997 that promotes deceased organ donation across India through public awareness campaigns, training of transplant coordinators, operation of state transplant registries, and support of hospitals and government health departments via digital tools and an AI-powered chatbot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organ Donation Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Organ donation services
• Transplant coordination
• Healthcare training
• Public health awareness
• Grief counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MOHAN Foundation receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. All contributions are exempt under section 80-G of the Income Tax Act 1961. They have a network of supporting organizations including Tata Trusts, SBI Foundation, and various corporate donors.
2. Training Program Fees: Revenue generated from professional training programs including Transplant Coordination Professional Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma in Transplant Coordination and Grief Counselling, and specialized courses. The Organ Donation Ambassador training costs Rs 500.
3. Gift Shop Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including T-shirts, pendants, bracelets, soaps, mugs, and other items with organ donation themes. Products are sold both online and at the Chennai office location.
4. Life Membership Fees: Revenue from Life Membership program that provides ongoing engagement and advocacy opportunities for organ donation supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

MOHAN Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization focused on promoting deceased organ donation and transplantation in India. It delivers public awareness campaigns, training programs for transplant coordinators and grief counselors, hospital-based deceased donation programs, patient and donor family support services, and maintains a national transplant recipient registry.

Product overview

MOHAN Foundation is a non-profit organization promoting organ donation in India since 1997, operating primarily as an information and education platform rather than a commercial product company. The organization offers a multi-channel digital presence consisting of: a central website portal providing comprehensive organ donation information and services; an e-learning platform (courses.mohanfoundation.org and el.mohanfoundation.org) offering professional certificate courses in transplant coordination, grief counselling, and organ donation advocacy; four mobile applications covering donor optimisation, DCD procedures, brain death certification, and helpline services; an AI-powered chatbot (JivanBot) for interactive queries; a toll-free helpline (1800 103 7100); podcast content; an e-commerce gift shop; and patient support groups (TRIOMPH). The organization also provides internship programs and maintains transplant registries for data tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRIOMPH: Patient Support Group for transplant patients
• Anudaan
• Gift of Life
• SODA

Products and services

• Transplant Coordinator Training Program
• Grief Counseling Services
• Organ Donation Awareness Campaigns
• E-learning Platform
• Organ Donation Mobile Application
• AI Chatbot
• Transplant Recipient Registry
• MOHAN Foundation Gift Shop
• Hospital-based Deceased Donation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Tamil Nadu achieved 223 deceased organ donations in 2022, Telangana 85 in 2023, Kerala 37 in 2021 - foundation contributed to these outcomes through awareness and coordination support.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• TRANSTAN (Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body responsible for deceased organ donation programs in Tamil Nadu. MOHAN Foundation works closely with TRANSTAN to coordinate organ donation activities and maintain transplant registries.
• KNOS (Kerala Network for Organ Sharing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transplant registry for Kerala that MOHAN Foundation supports through data management and coordination services.
• NATCO (Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional network of transplant coordinators. MOHAN Foundation conducts LTSI NATCO workshops and training programs in partnership.
• Lions Club InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal service organization partnership for organ donation awareness campaigns. Lions members are encouraged to register as Organ Donation Ambassadors.
• Jefferson Einstein Medical Center, PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS hospital where MOHAN Foundation USA conducts talks on deceased donor transplantation in India on July 16th.
• GlobalGivingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline giving platform where MOHAN Foundation has a project titled 'Training to Augment Organ Donation in India' for fundraising.
• MedindiasupportingTechnology or IntegrationHealth website providing hosting and technology support for MOHAN Foundation's website for the past 20 years.
• RYA Cosmo Foundation HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital in Otteri that collaborated with MOHAN Foundation to conduct two-day awareness campaigns on organ donation.
• SIMS HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChennai-based hospital partner for organ donation awareness and coordination activities.
• Gleneagles Heart Transplant CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized heart transplant center partner for cardiac organ donation coordination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT): The UK national health authority managing blood, organ, and tissue donation, including deceased organ donor registration, retrieval coordination, and transplant allocation. NHSBT is a government-integrated entity analogous to MOHAN's registry management and coordination role but in a mature UK system with national scale.
• Eurotransplant: A multinational organ allocation organization coordinating cross-border organ sharing across eight European countries. While Eurotransplant operates at a more advanced integration and scale than MOHAN's state-level registries (KNOS, Tamil Nadu, Telangana), it represents a comparable registry and coordination infrastructure model that MOHAN's data services could evolve toward.
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT): India's national professional society for transplant physicians and surgeons, focused on advancing transplantation science, training, and policy. ISOT complements MOHAN's work by engaging the clinical supply side (transplant teams) and provides a useful comparator on the professional/clinical side of the organ donation ecosystem.
• National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO): India's apex government body for organ and tissue donation, operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NOTTO sets national policy, maintains the national registry, and coordinates state-level transplant activity — overlapping with MOHAN Foundation's registry, training, and policy advocacy functions but at a governmental rather than NGO level.

Direct peers

• Gift of Life International: A US-headquartered NGO focused on pediatric organ donation and transplant programs in low- and middle-income countries, with operations and training across Latin America, the Philippines, and parts of Asia. Directly comparable to MOHAN's model of building transplant coordination capacity in emerging healthcare systems through training and awareness.
• American Transplant Foundation: A US-based nonprofit supporting transplant patients, living donors, and families through education, financial assistance, and advocacy. Comparable to MOHAN's TRIOMPH patient support group and Anudaan financial assistance programs, with overlapping focus on patient and donor family support.
• Donate Life America: The US national organ donation awareness and registry coalition, comparable in mission to MOHAN Foundation at a larger national scale. Donate Life America manages public education, donor registration, and partnership programs that mirror MOHAN's awareness, pledge, and ambassador activities in India.
• Transplant Australia: Australia's national organ donation awareness and recipient support organization, operating donor registration, public education, and recipient support services. Comparable to MOHAN Foundation's combination of awareness campaigns, donor pledge, and patient/family support functions in a more mature market.
• Organ India: An Indian NGO dedicated to promoting organ donation awareness, similar in mission to MOHAN Foundation. Organ India runs public awareness campaigns, donor pledge programs, and educational initiatives targeting the general public and healthcare professionals in India, directly comparable to MOHAN's awareness and training focus.

Regional players

• Shatayu Donor Foundation: A Gujarat-based Indian NGO working on deceased organ and tissue donation awareness and coordination. While operating in a more limited geographic footprint than MOHAN Foundation's pan-India presence, Shatayu addresses the same fundamental problem of low donation rates through awareness and donor family support, making it a relevant regional comparator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MohanFoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/mohanfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/239983060819
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mohan-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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