Samarpan Foundation

What Samarpan Foundation does

Samarpan Foundation is an India-based charitable nonprofit founded in 2006 and headquartered in New Delhi, operating a portfolio of free schools, tuition centers, women's empowerment programs, animal welfare initiatives and an Injustice to Justice Project for families of incarcerated individuals. It serves underprivileged children, women, marginalized families and street animals primarily in urban slums of Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Goa, Chennai and Pune, with international projects in South Africa (Cape Town, Eastern Cape, Johannesburg), Nepal (Kathmandu) and Haiti (Sobier). The organization has educated over 8,000 children since inception, scaled the flagship Kishangarh Centre from 40 students to 850 beneficiaries, and operates food drives serving 1,500 people per month in Goa and ration distributions to over 2,000 people across multiple cities.

Its core proprietary technology is the PET Bottle and Fishnet Construction Method — an ecological building technique using Nylon-6 fishnet to replace steel and recycled PET bottles filled with earth to replace conventional bricks, certified by CSIR's Structural Engineering Research Centre to withstand earthquakes up to 9.8 on the Richter scale (patent filed pending). Complementary offerings include the SPARCC program in Pune for adoption research and consultancy, mangrove restoration work at Redhills Chennai, and disaster relief infrastructure. The foundation was validated by CAF India in 2016 and received the SABERA Award in 2022.

Samarpan's business model is donation-funded, with no products or services sold for profit; revenue derives from individual donors, corporate philanthropy (AXA XL India, Infosys Foundation, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, United Colors of Benetton, Zomato, Lenskart, ITC Grand Goa, Spencer's Retail), and platforms such as Ketto and Donatekart. Go-to-market is community-led, with direct service delivery through schools, tuition centers and community outreach in slums, supported by an extensive network of NGO and corporate partners and leadership from Founder-Trustee/Chairman Patrick San Francesco.

Name

Samarpan Foundation

Legal name

Samarpan Foundation

Website

https://samarpanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samarpan Foundation is an India-based nonprofit founded in 2006 operating free schools, tuition centers, women's empowerment and animal welfare programs for underprivileged urban slum communities across multiple Indian cities and select international locations, funded entirely through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social and Educational Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Non-profit charitable services
• Free education programs
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Animal welfare services
• Disaster relief operations

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Fundraising campaigns are conducted through platforms like Ketto and direct donations. Basic food rations cost approximately Rs. 2000 per family per month.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Samarpan Foundation is a non-profit organization that runs free schools and tuition centers for underprivileged children in urban slums across India, alongside women's empowerment, animal welfare, healthcare, and disaster relief programs. The foundation also developed a proprietary ecological PET Bottle and Nylon-6 Fishnet construction method used to build earthquake-resistant affordable housing. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries and are funded entirely through individual donations, corporate philanthropy, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Samarpan Foundation is a charitable organization operating a network of free schools and tuition centres across India (Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa) providing education, nutrition, and holistic development for underprivileged children. The organization runs multiple specialized programs including a Women's Empowerment Programme offering artisan training and craft skills, an Animal Welfare Wing supporting street animals, and an Injustice to Justice Project for families of incarcerated individuals. The foundation is notable for its innovative PET Bottle Construction Method - an ecological building technique using recycled PET bottles and Nylon-6 fishnet that has been certified earthquake-resistant. Additional services include healthcare support, food relief programs, and environmental initiatives. The organization operates from a philosophy centered on love, peace, happiness, and kindness, serving urban slum communities since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARCC (Samarpan Program for Adoption, Research, Consultancy and Care): A program initiated in Pune focused on adoption, research, consultancy and care services.

Products and services

• Samarpan School and Tuition Centre - Kishangarh Free school and after-school tuition centre in Kishangarh, New Delhi providing formal education enrolment support, remedial classes, adult education, women's empowerment activities, crèche, nutrition, and holistic development for children from urban slums; grown from 40 to 850 beneficiaries.
• Samarpan School and Tuition Centre - Kotla
• Bagalur Education Centre Tuition centre in Bengaluru providing educational support and enrichment activities for disadvantaged children, and base for animal welfare operations.
• Aya Nagar Tuition Centre Tuition centre in Aya Nagar, New Delhi offering after-school educational support for children from the community.
• Chimbel Tuition Centre Tuition centre in Goa providing educational support and a reading corner for local children.
• Shastri Park School Free school and tuition centre in Shastri Park, New Delhi, recognized with the SABERA Award in 2022 for social impact.
• Hathi Basti School School established on the banks of Delhi Yamuna providing education and daily nutritious meals to children of beggars, elephant mahouts, and vegetable sellers; 50% of children now study in mainstream schools.
• Women's Empowerment Programme
• Animal Welfare Wing
• Injustice to Justice Project (IJOJ)
• SPARCC - Samarpan Program for Adoption, Research, Consultancy and Care
• PET Bottle and Nylon-6 Fishnet Construction Method

Quantifiable outcome

• Educated over 8000 children since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

47 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Etasha SocietysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Provided reusable masks for students and families during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) IndiacoreOthersCAF India validated Samarpan Foundation in 2016. CAF is part of CAF Global Alliance managing over £2.5 billion for donors and supporting 50,000+ nonprofits globally. CAF provides strategic and management support to NGOs for greater impact.
• Spencer's RetailsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that stepped up during COVID-19 pandemic to provide food and dry rations to beneficiaries across multiple communities.
• ITC Grand GoasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that provided support for COVID-19 ration distribution to affected communities.
• Narmada FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner foundation that supported ration distribution initiatives during pandemic relief efforts.
• ResponseretsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for COVID-19 relief operations.
• ManzilsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for community support during pandemic.
• Lens KartsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEye camp at Tihar Central Jail - Lens Kart team of 3 certified refractionists examined approximately 170 inmates and provided 135 spectacles.
• Third Planet FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation for organizing vaccination awareness campaigns and free vaccination drives for beneficiaries from June 2021.
• Givers For A CausesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFacilitated distribution of reusable sanitary pads, masks, and blankets for over 100 residents at AIIMS shelter.
• DonatekartsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign that provided over 100 kilos of dog and cat food for animal welfare project in Bengaluru.
• ZomatosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided 1,000 kilos of broken rice, over 900 kilos of dog food and 9 kilos of turmeric for animal welfare.
• Infosys FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided 650 kilos of rice for animal welfare operations.
• CanSupport NGOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated for cancer screening camps - conducted HPV awareness session and cervical cancer awareness at Kishangarh School for students aged 9 to 14.
• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer InstitutesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDoctors from institute collaborated for cancer screening camp reaching 122 beneficiaries.
• Saahas NGOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized environment awareness event with students from grades 5 to 8 on waste management and recycling.
• GMR Varalakshmi FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for project SMILE women's empowerment initiative - celebrated resilience of women beneficiaries.
• BC Jindal FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered for Nutrition Week activities at Kishangarh School and Tuition Centre in Delhi.
• AXA XL IndiasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam visited Samarpan School and Tuition Centre, Kishangarh to celebrate milestone with students.
• Alliance Française de DelhisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Poster-Making and NGO Got Talent competition where students from Kishangarh and Kotla Schools represented Samarpan.
• Storee Ki DuniyasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized magical musical theatre session for adolescents at Kishangarh School.
• Rebine – The Creative Arts CompanysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConducted six-day Theatre in Education workshop for students at Aya Nagar Tuition Centre between 29th January and 3rd February 2024.
• DeugrosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that painted school walls and created vibrant murals at Kishangarh School to celebrate 100 years of existence.
• Open BracketssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizing team that coordinated wall painting and mural creation event at Kishangarh School.
• United Colors of BenettonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual clothing donations - surprised students with bags full of trendy clothes and accessories. Also donated clothing to 2000+ beneficiaries.
• Bangalore Baptist HospitalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPediatric pulmonology team partnered to extend support to young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• Centre for SightsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated for free eye check-up camp under Injustice to Justice (IJOJ) Project reaching beneficiaries.
• Modicare FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConducted workshop with teachers of Kishangarh school on sensitivity and deeper knowledge.
• India Dans TheatresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected 5 gifted students from Kishangarh School for dance support and development.
• FIDA (Friends for India's Development and Assistance)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with India Dans Theatre to support gifted dance students.
• ProtivitisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteers visited Samarpan's Kishangarh School bringing moments of happiness through kindness gestures.
• Y-UltimatesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSports-based organization promoting soft skills and team building through frisbee sessions.
• MamyPoko PantssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized heartwarming event at Kishangarh School for children.
• The Local Beat, GoasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLed by Mackinlay Barreto, invited Samarpan for unforgettable day at Sai Island in Goa.
• Rotaract ClubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent volunteers from Rotaract Club participated in health camp with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital.
• Nirula's GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDistributed assorted ice-creams bringing sweetness to children at Samarpan.
• GMR FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIn collaboration with Helm Experiential Pvt. Ltd. organized financial literacy event for children on Children's Day.
• Helm Experiential Pvt. Ltd.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with GMR Foundation for penny-wise financial education event.
• India Food Banking Network (IFBN)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for ration distribution drive - 300 ration kits distributed to artisans in Delhi.
• Manzil MysticssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit bringing change through music - organized Webhor programme for girls on sensitive topics.
• IILM UniversitysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Neha Tanwar, Assistant Professor, led Emotional Well-being Workshop for families from Injustice to Justice Project.
• Jan MadhyamsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNGO empowering children and individuals with disabilities - teachers from Aya Nagar School visited for exhibition showcasing creativity.
• One ActionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Samarpan to support Kagay Project in West Bengal during COVID-19 pandemic.
• United for Road Safety (URS)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized road safety event with students from educational centre at Kishangarh.
• United Way DelhisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with United for Road Safety for road safety event.
• Sarvodaya Sevabhavi SansthasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Bengaluru who joined Samarpan's 15th anniversary celebrations.
• The Times of IndiasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConducted recycling workshop series with students on importance of waste management.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs serving underprivileged children across multiple states. Comparable as a leading Indian nonprofit delivering measurable education outcomes at scale to similar beneficiary segments.
• Smile Foundation: Large Indian NGO operating holistic programs in education, women's empowerment, healthcare, and livelihood across India. Directly comparable as a similarly broad-based Indian nonprofit serving underprivileged communities through multiple program verticals.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Indian arm of global affordable housing nonprofit, including disaster-resilient construction. Closely comparable to Samarpan's ecological construction focus and disaster-relief housing work.
• HelpAge India: Large Indian nonprofit providing healthcare, livelihood, and advocacy support to disadvantaged elderly communities. Comparable as a multi-program Indian nonprofit with corporate partnerships and donor-funded delivery model.
• Child Rights and You (CRY): Established Indian child rights nonprofit working on education, health, and protection for underprivileged children. Comparable beneficiary focus (children), multi-city India presence, and donor-funded program model.
• Barefoot College (Tilonia): Indian rural development nonprofit known for innovation in solar electrification and skills training, with international reach. Comparable as an Indian nonprofit combining community service with proprietary technical innovation and global deployment.
• Akanksha Foundation: Indian nonprofit operating schools and educational programs for underprivileged children in urban areas including Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune. Closely comparable in target beneficiary (urban slum children) and educational service model.
• Teach For India: India-based education nonprofit placing teachers in low-income schools across multiple cities. Comparable urban education focus and multi-city India footprint serving underprivileged children.
• Magic Bus Foundation: India-focused nonprofit working with underprivileged children and youth on education and livelihood outcomes. Comparable beneficiary focus and community-led program delivery model across multiple Indian cities.

Broad incumbents

• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India: India's largest donor intermediary and nonprofit validation body that validated Samarpan. Comparable as a grantmaking infrastructure player in the Indian nonprofit ecosystem, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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