Sought Out Foundation

What Sought Out Foundation does

Sought Out Foundation is a South African faith-driven charitable nonprofit registered as an Article 21 Company (2020/189284/08), Non-Profit Organisation (251-187), and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 9300 72 335). Founded in 2020 and headquartered at 19 2nd Avenue, Highlands North, Johannesburg, the foundation operates with a small team of approximately 5 employees and serves vulnerable communities across Johannesburg and the wider Gauteng province. Its beneficiaries include food-insecure families, children, the homeless, youth needing skills development, and women and new mothers requiring essential care items.

The foundation delivers its mission through a programme portfolio spanning hunger relief (Nourish for Families food parcels, Spoonful of Hope soup kitchens, and ongoing lunch programmes), youth development (digital marketing training and back-to-school support), and women/new mothers support (sanitary products, baby clothes, and essential care items). It also runs a donations-in-kind programme accepting clothing, furniture, books, household items, and craft supplies, with an arranged collection service for bulk donations. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations are coordinated through a basic website, Facebook and Instagram pages, and WhatsApp/phone communication.

The foundation's revenue model is donations-based: it accepts both financial contributions and in-kind goods from individuals, corporations, and partners, and donors can request Article 18A SARS Tax Certificates. Distribution is conducted through grassroots partnerships with local churches and community organisations, while donations can be dropped off at the Johannesburg office or collected from donor premises. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the organisation has no identified parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Sought Out Foundation

Legal name

Sought Out Foundation

Website

https://soughtoutfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sought Out Foundation is a South African faith-driven nonprofit in Johannesburg that provides food relief, youth skills training, and maternal support to vulnerable families, children, and the homeless across Gauteng.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable / Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAH

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAIAKAF

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Hunger relief programs
• Food parcel distribution
• Community empowerment services
• Youth skills training
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Sought Out Foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and partners. They accept both financial contributions and in-kind donations including clothing, shoes, toys, books, household items, furniture, and other goods. Donors can request Article 18A SARS Tax Certificates for tax benefit purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sought Out Foundation is a registered charity that provides free hunger relief and community empowerment services in Johannesburg. Its core offerings include food parcels (Nourish for Families), cooked meals through soup kitchens (Spoonful of Hope) and lunch programs, digital marketing training and back-to-school support for youth, and essential care items (sanitary products, baby clothes) for women and new mothers. The foundation funds this work through financial donations and in-kind goods (clothing, furniture, household items) collected from donors.

Product overview

Sought Out Foundation is a registered charity organization operating as a single unified program portfolio focused on community upliftment and hunger relief in Johannesburg. The organization offers multiple interconnected programs: hunger relief initiatives (Nourish for Families food parcels, Spoonful of Hope soup kitchens, and lunch programs), youth development (digital marketing training and back-to-school programs), and women/new mothers support. Donations in kind program accepts physical goods to support all community initiatives. These programs work together to address immediate needs while building long-term community resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nourish for Families: Food relief programme providing essential food parcels to families in need.
• Spoonful of Hope

Products and services

• Nourish for Families Hunger relief program that distributes essential food parcels to families, children, and the homeless in vulnerable communities across Johannesburg and surrounding areas.
• Spoonful of Hope Soup Kitchens Hunger relief initiative that provides cooked meals to families, children, and homeless individuals, offering immediate food relief while restoring dignity and hope.
• Lunch Programs Ongoing feeding initiative that provides meals to families, children, and homeless individuals in vulnerable communities.
• Youth Digital Marketing Training Skills training program that equips youth with digital marketing competencies to help them succeed academically and professionally.
• Back-to-School Programs Educational support initiative that helps children and youth succeed academically through school readiness and ongoing educational assistance.
• New Mothers Support Program Support initiative that provides sanitary products, baby clothes, and essential care items to women and new mothers, helping them care for themselves and their children.
• Donations in Kind Program Accepts donations of clothing, shoes, toys, books, magazines, household items, craft supplies, and furniture from donors' homes, storerooms, garages, offices, or warehouses to support community members in need.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSought Out Foundation partners with local churches across Johannesburg to distribute food parcels, cooked meals, and support services to vulnerable communities. These partnerships enable grassroots reach and trust-based delivery of charitable initiatives.
• Community OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with community organisations enhances the foundation's capacity to reach those in need effectively. These partnerships support hunger relief programs, youth training, and distribution of essential items to families and individuals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• One Heart Foundation: Johannesburg-based community upliftment nonprofit supporting families through food relief and basic needs provision. Closely comparable to Sought Out Foundation's geographic focus and direct service delivery model.
• The Lunchbox Fund: South African nonprofit providing daily meals to underprivileged schoolchildren. Comparable mission around food security and child hunger, with a narrower programmatic focus than Sought Out Foundation.
• Ladles of Love: South African nonprofit running soup kitchens and food relief initiatives in Cape Town and expanding nationally. Directly comparable community-based hunger relief model to Sought Out Foundation's Spoonful of Hope programme.
• Meals on Wheels South Africa: Federated network delivering cooked meals to vulnerable populations across South Africa. Comparable direct meal-delivery mission, though more established and nationally distributed.
• FoodForward SA: South Africa's largest food banking and redistribution organisation, operating food parcel and meal programmes nationally. Directly comparable to Sought Out Foundation's hunger relief focus, though at significantly greater scale.
• Bread of Life South Africa: South African faith-based nonprofit focused on feeding schemes and food security for vulnerable communities. Comparable faith-driven, community-based hunger relief model.

Broad incumbents

• Gift of the Givers: One of Africa's largest disaster relief and humanitarian organisations, providing food relief and broader humanitarian aid across South Africa and beyond. Comparable in mission to Sought Out Foundation's hunger relief work, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Afrika Tikkun: South African nonprofit delivering comprehensive youth development, education, and family support programmes including nutrition. Comparable to Sought Out Foundation's integrated community upliftment model, though at greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SoughtOutFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/soughtoutfoundation/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sought-out-foundation

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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