What The Hans Foundation does

The Hans Foundation (THF) is a Public Charitable Trust established in 2009 and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India. It delivers social impact programs across health, education, disability inclusion, livelihoods, climate action, and emergency response for marginalized and underserved populations including children, women, and persons with disabilities across India. The organization operates with approximately 1,304 staff across 15+ Indian states, delivering services through Mobile Medical Units (MMUs), School Health Clinics, and partnerships with state governments and corporate CSR sponsors. Programmatic work includes specialized pediatric medical interventions (Cochlear Implant Program, Little Hearts Program for congenital heart disease), rural primary healthcare via MMUs staffed by an MBBS doctor, nurse, pharmacist, lab technician and village health worker, education programs (Hans Vriksh), water security (Hans Jal Dhara across 195+ villages), forest fire mitigation (500 villages in Uttarakhand), and nutrition/livelihood initiatives (Suposhit Maa Abhiyan, Himadri Hans Handloom).

The foundation's service architecture is partnership-led rather than technology-led. Delivery occurs through co-implementation agreements with state governments in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and the NCT of Delhi (via the Directorate of Education for School Health Clinics), supplemented by an institutional partnership with NIEPID for disability inclusion. Corporate CSR partners include Bose, HDFC Parivartan, Roadis, Titan, ITC Limited, and ANZ. THF also publishes annual and FCRA financial statements and an Annual Report (FY2024-25) covering health, education, livelihoods, disability and climate impact across rural and urban India.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations and contributions from Indian nationals, NRIs, and foreign nationals (eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act), along with corporate CSR grants. The foundation states that 92% of organizational expenses are directed to program implementation. No specific revenue figure is disclosed in publicly available materials. THF does not operate a technology product platform, API surface, or proprietary software offering; its competitive position is built on government relationships, 15 years of brand reputation, and operational reach into India's most underserved geographies.

Name

The Hans Foundation

Legal name

The Hans Foundation

Website

https://thehansfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Hans Foundation is an Indian Public Charitable Trust established in 2009 that delivers health, education, disability, livelihood, climate and emergency-response programs for marginalized populations across 15+ Indian states through state-government partnerships, Mobile Medical Units, and corporate CSR funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact Programs

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Public charitable trust
• Social impact programs
• Rural healthcare delivery
• Disability inclusion services
• Disaster relief programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation generates revenue through donations from Indian nationals, NRIs, foreign nationals, and corporate partners. Donations are accepted through their website portal with options for one-time and recurring contributions. All contributions are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act in India.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No source data was provided for The Hans Foundation. The core offering cannot be evidenced from the input.

Product overview

The Hans Foundation is a Public Charitable Trust established in 2009, operating as a portfolio of social impact programs rather than a unified software product. The organization delivers services through distinct programmatic initiatives including Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) for healthcare delivery in rural areas, the Cochlear Implant Program and Little Hearts Program for specialized medical support, Hans Jal Dhara for water security, and Donate a Tree for climate action. Additional initiatives cover disability inclusion (DID), mental health services, education (Hans Vriksh), emergency response (COVID-19 relief, flood relief), and livelihood programs (Himadri Hans Handloom, Uttarakhand 2020, Suposhit Maa Abhiyan). The foundation does not operate a technology product platform but provides programmatic services focused on health, education, disability, livelihood, and climate action for marginalized communities across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Hearts Program: Program providing life-saving surgeries for underprivileged children born with Congenital Heart Disease.
• Cochlear Implant Program
• Himadri Hans Handloom
• Hans Mobile Medical Units (MMUs)
• Hans Jal Dhara
• Hans Vriksh
• HANS Community Wellness Program
• Uttarakhand 2020
• Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
• School Health Clinics
• Tea Garden Model Schools
• Donate a Tree to a Farmer in India

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported setting up of 135 quarantine centres accommodating up to 10,000 people during COVID-19
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ITC LTDminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partnership for CSR initiatives.
• ANZminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partnership for CSR initiatives.
• Govt of AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024State government partnership for healthcare programs in Assam.
• Govt of MeghalayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024State government partnership for healthcare programs in Meghalaya.
• NIEPIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities for disability inclusion programs.
• BoseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partnership for CSR initiatives.
• HDFC ParivartanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate social responsibility partnership with HDFC Parivartan.
• RoadisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partnership for CSR initiatives.
• TitanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partnership for CSR initiatives.
• Govt of Himachal PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare and development programs in Himachal Pradesh.
• Govt of PunjabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare and development programs in Punjab.
• Govt of UttarakhandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare, forest fire management, and water security programs in Uttarakhand.
• Govt of RajasthancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare and livelihood programs in Rajasthan.
• Govt of Uttar PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare infrastructure and education programs in Uttar Pradesh.
• Govt of JharkhandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership for healthcare and community wellness programs in Jharkhand.
• Govt of NagalandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009State government partnership including oxygen plant setup and healthcare infrastructure in Nagaland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives: Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives makes large grants across India's education, health, and livelihoods sectors, and is a key comparability reference for THF's grant-supported, multi-vertical rural-development programming.
• Reliance Foundation: Reliance Foundation operates at massive scale across rural transformation, health, education, disaster response, and women's empowerment — overlapping significantly with THF's vertical mix but with vastly greater funding and brand reach.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Habitat for Humanity India operates a comparable multi-state, government-partnership-driven Indian NGO with donor and CSR-supported programs in livelihoods, shelter, and disaster response — useful for benchmarking rural-development delivery models.
• Tata Trusts: Tata Trusts is India's largest philanthropic foundation with the most comprehensive multi-vertical portfolio (health, education, livelihoods, water, disability, rural transformation) and state-government partnerships spanning the entire country.

Direct peers

• Bharti Foundation: Bharti Foundation's Satya Bharti schools and rural-transformation programs share THF's pattern of corporate-funded, multi-state Indian nonprofits combining education, livelihoods, and rural development with public-sector partnerships.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): CRY is among India's most recognized child-focused non-profits operating across health, education, and child-protection with strong individual-donor fundraising, providing a direct benchmark for THF's Socially Disadvantaged Children segment.
• Piramal Foundation: Piramal Foundation runs health-system strengthening programs across Indian states (notably Piramal Swasthya), operates Mobile Medical Units comparable to THF's, and partners with state governments for last-mile delivery — directly comparable on healthcare PPP and last-mile delivery.
• Smile Foundation: Smile Foundation is a large Indian non-profit operating the same multi-vertical model — health, education, livelihoods — for marginalized children and families, with a similar pan-India footprint and corporate-CSR and individual-donation revenue mix.

Emerging players

• GiveIndia: GiveIndia operates India's leading donation marketplace where THF is likely a listed NGO; platform competitors like GiveIndia influence donor acquisition economics and CSR marketplaces that all multi-vertical Indian NGOs must navigate.

Regional players

• HelpAge India: Helpage India is a similar-staged pan-India non-profit delivering health, livelihoods, and emergency response — but with a different beneficiary focus (elderly), making it a useful indirect comparison for program-coverage economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/THF_INDIA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheHansFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHansFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thehansfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehansfoundation/?hl=en

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