Rukhsana Foundation

What Rukhsana Foundation does

Rukhsana Foundation is a privately held, donation-funded welfare NGO established in 2005 in Lahore, Pakistan, following the devastating Kashmir earthquake. The foundation delivers two core integrated services from its 24-M Gulberg III facility: a Welfare School providing free K-12 education to 280 underprivileged students (including STEM, robotics, IT, and vocational training) and a Welfare Clinic offering free specialist consultations and diagnostics (general physician, dermatologist, paediatrician, gynaecologist, cardiologist) to 100–150 patients per day, three days per week. The technology stack supporting education includes Arduino robotics, LEGO Mindstorms, smart board classroom technology, and curriculum spanning HTML/CSS and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro), with student-built projects published on the RF Project Hub.

Complementing these core programs, the foundation runs a Student Sponsorship program (Rs. 7,500/month per child), an annual Ramadan Campaign (10,000+ families served since 2019), a disaster relief program (90 permanent houses built across Azad Kashmir, KPK, Baluchistan, Punjab, and Sindh since 2005), and an international Cardiology Observership Program at Oklahoma Heart Hospital for Pakistani physicians. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, recurring monthly sponsorships, and institutional grants from partners including APPNA, AIMCAANA, and the European Union (via the EU-Integra Project with LUMS). The US-registered affiliate Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation (501(c)(3), Oklahoma City) channels North American donations. The foundation is led by Chairperson Mrs. Anisa Khanum and Patron Dr. Naeem Tahirkheli, operating under a board-governed nonprofit structure with 1–10 reported employees and a broader volunteer network spanning medical specialists with 10–15 year tenures.

Name

Rukhsana Foundation

Legal name

Rukhsana Tahirkheli Foundation

Website

https://rukhsanafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rukhsana Foundation is a Lahore-based nonprofit NGO providing free K-12 education to 280 underprivileged children and free healthcare to 100–150 patients daily, funded entirely by donations, sponsorships, and institutional grants from APPNA, AIMCAANA, and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit welfare services
• Free community education
• Free healthcare clinic
• Disaster relief programs
• Charitable student sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore, Punjab

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates entirely on donations from individuals and organizations. US donors can contribute via MidFirst Bank, PayPal, or mailing checks. Pakistani donors can contribute via JS Bank.
2. Student Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program where donors contribute Rs. 7,500 per month to cover school fees, uniforms, books, notebooks, and stationery for underprivileged children.
3. Partnership Funding: Funding from international partners including APPNA, AIMCAANA, and EU for specific programs like Ramadan campaigns, flood relief, and the EU-Integra project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rukhsana Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization providing free K-12 education to underprivileged children through its Welfare School (including STEM, IT and vocational training) and free healthcare to low-income patients through its Welfare Clinic (specialist consultations, diagnostics, ultrasound and medications). It also delivers humanitarian aid programs including disaster relief and permanent housing construction, annual Ramadan ration campaigns, student sponsorships, IT bootcamps, and a fully-funded Cardiology Observership Program at Oklahoma Heart Hospital.

Product overview

Rukhsana Foundation operates as a welfare organization providing free education and healthcare services to underprivileged communities in Pakistan. The core offerings consist of a Welfare School providing free education with STEM programs, and a Welfare Clinic offering free medical consultations and diagnostics. Supporting programs include IT training through Summer Bootcamp and YouTube courses, student sponsorship, Ramadan ration campaigns, disaster relief, and the unique Cardiology Observership Program providing medical training at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. The organization functions as a platform of interconnected social welfare programs rather than a single product, with education and healthcare services as the primary offerings complemented by humanitarian aid initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 280 students currently enrolled receiving free education
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Chemical Society / Forman Christian CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025ACS Educational Outreach Program by Chemistry Department FCCU introducing students to chemistry through interactive demonstrations and hands-on learning.
• Dawn OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Environmental awareness campaign partnership for distributing nutritious food and promoting planetary protection awareness.
• Falah NGOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Joint environmental campaign with Dawn Organization focused on awareness about environmental changes and relief distribution.
• KEYOBminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022IT company visit where software engineers interacted with students, creating knowledge sharing and industry exposure opportunity.
• Lahore Students Union (LSU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2018MOU signed in November 2018 for volunteer program. LSU volunteers assist with reading, writing, English fluency, arts, and extracurricular activities at the school.
• LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-Integra Project partnership with LUMS Department of Computer Science. 50 students from grades 6-10 selected for 6-month software development training. Also LUMS Math Circle collaboration for mathematics enrichment activities.
• Agha Khan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Shehzad Jeeva, CEO of Agha Khan University Examination Board visited the foundation. Represents potential collaboration for education quality enhancement.
• Sundas FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for World Blood Donor Day event. 10 voluntary donors contributed blood through Sundas Foundation coordination.
• AghaazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for holistic education, supporting LUMS Math Circle activities and critical thinking development programs.
• Pak Korea / Riphah UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition education training for teachers conducted by Pak Korea team and arranged by Riphah University.
• Rastah (Zain Ahmad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO and Founder of Rastah conducted interactive session with students on creativity, identity, culture and personal storytelling.
• Oklahoma Heart HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-week Cardiology Observership Program venue for Pakistani cardiologists. Dr. Naeem Tahirkheli serves as Senior Medical Director. All expenses covered for participants.
• Packages Ltd (Aslam Mehdi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Aslam Mehdi, Director & Group Head of External Affairs at Packages Ltd participated in LUMS professors visit delegation.
• UNICEF / City District GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for charitable medical camp in Khan Colony, Lahore offering general health check-ups and vaccinations for newborns and children up to 2 years.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Akhuwat Foundation: Pakistan's largest interest-free microfinance and education nonprofit, funded through donations and zakat. Comparable as a domestic donation-funded charity that combines community development with educational support for underprivileged populations.

Direct peers

• Fatimid Foundation: Pakistan's largest voluntary blood-donor and thalassemia treatment nonprofit with hospital network across multiple cities. Comparable as a donation-funded, free-treatment healthcare charity operating a multi-site clinical model for underprivileged patients.
• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust: Pakistan's flagship cancer-hospital nonprofit, founded in memory of a loved one and funded through donations and zakat. Directly comparable as a charitable trust delivering free healthcare to underprivileged Pakistanis with international fundraising infrastructure.
• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: National humanitarian organization delivering disaster relief, emergency medical care, and community health programs in Pakistan. Directly comparable for disaster-relief operations across flood and earthquake-affected regions.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Pakistan-wide network of free-of-cost tertiary hospitals funded by donations and zakat. Directly comparable as a donation-funded free healthcare provider serving underprivileged populations through a multi-site model.
• Sundas Foundation: Pakistan-based nonprofit providing free treatment for blood disorders (thalassemia, hemophilia). Comparable as a free healthcare charity with a Lahore presence that partners with other NGOs; explicitly named as a Rukhsana Foundation partner.

Broad incumbents

• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest charitable welfare organization, operating free ambulances, shelters, and clinics nationwide. Directly comparable as a Pakistan-based, donation-funded nonprofit delivering free health and humanitarian services to underprivileged populations.
• Aga Khan Foundation: International development organization operating health, education, and civil society programs across South Asia, including Pakistan. Comparable as a grantmaking/operating foundation with deep Pakistan footprint; explicitly referenced as a Rukhsana Foundation partner.

Emerging players

• Transparent Hands: Pakistan-based crowdfunding nonprofit that funds surgeries and medical procedures for underprivileged patients. Comparable as a digital-first donation-funded healthcare charity with transparent fundraising infrastructure targeting low-income Pakistani populations.
• Sahara for Life Trust: Pakistan-based nonprofit running free hospitals and healthcare services for underprivileged patients. Directly comparable as a smaller-scale, donation-funded free healthcare provider with a similar trust/governance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChyIEoA0eNI2_voJpZ33yZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/RukhsanaFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rukhsana-foundation-official
• Instagraminstagram.com/rukhsanafoundation

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