The Stars Foundation

What The Stars Foundation does

The Stars Foundation is a privately held non-profit humanitarian organization headquartered in Brentwood (Nashville), Tennessee. It delivers life-saving medical supplies, food, and aid to vulnerable children and developing nations through a Global Container Shipping Program, with each container carrying up to $500,000 in medically verified supplies. The foundation's flagship initiative, World Orphans Day (launched 2009), is an annually observed global campaign registered as a brand asset and supported by the UN World Orphans Day Promotion Committee. Additional programs include the Baby Rescue Initiative (low-cost infant incubators in partnership with the Queendom of Sheba), the First Ladies Summit, the Africa Today and Hearts on Fire TV series, the Flame of Peace Tour, Patriotic Support for veterans, and Community Support / Emergency Relief funds.

The organization generates revenue through a multi-tier donation model: one-time gifts starting at $10, World Changers Giving ($5,000–$100,000), Founder's Circle ($25,000+ annually), Golden Ambassadors Circle ($100,000+ lifetime), and Major Impact Giving ($5,000–$10,000), supplemented by event sponsorships across summits, galas, and international television productions. Its GTM motion is event-driven and community-led, leveraging celebrity partnerships (Dolly Parton, Kix Brooks, Vince Gill), direct diplomatic engagement with First Ladies and Heads of State across African nations, and international television distribution reaching 300+ million households across 83 countries. The foundation claims 98.6% of funds raised are directed to humanitarian missions and has facilitated over $115 million in goods-in-kind, including $89 million in medical supplies, across 15+ years of operations with a 10-person staff.

Name

The Stars Foundation

Legal name

The Stars Foundation

Website

https://thestarsfoundation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Stars Foundation is a Brentwood, Tennessee-based non-profit that delivers medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and media-driven advocacy for orphans and vulnerable children across Africa and developing nations through events, celebrity partnerships, and international television programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAH

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations

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

SECONDARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

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

SECONDARYBPAGAKAN

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations

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

SECONDARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Orphan advocacy
• Medical supply distribution
• Global charity
• International development

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation operates on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and philanthropists. Donation tiers range from one-time gifts to major donor programs including Founder's Circle ($25,000+) and Golden Ambassadors Circle ($100,000+).
2. Event Sponsorship: Customized sponsorship opportunities through humanitarian summits, World Orphans Day events, leadership gatherings, and international television productions. Events reach 300+ million households worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Stars Foundation is a non-profit humanitarian organization that delivers life-saving medical supplies, food resources, and critical aid to vulnerable children and underserved communities, primarily in Africa and developing nations. It runs awareness campaigns through international television programming (Africa Today, Hearts on Fire TV, Flame of Peace Tour) and convenes high-level events such as the World Orphans Day campaign and the First Ladies Summit. The foundation raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and major gift programs (Founder's Circle, Golden Ambassadors Circle) to support its humanitarian and advocacy programs.

Product overview

The Stars Foundation is a humanitarian and charitable organization, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including: humanitarian aid and medical supply distribution; World Orphans Day as its flagship campaign; Baby & Child Rescue with infant incubators; First Ladies Summit; Africa Today television series; Hearts on Fire TV; and the Flame of Peace Tour. Giving programs include Celebrity Campaigns, World Changers Giving ($5K-$100K), Honor A Loved One, Founder's Circle ($25K+), Golden Ambassadors Circle ($100K+), Event Sponsorship, and direct donation categories (Patriotic Support, Community Support, Educational Resource Kit, Emergency Relief, Major Impact Giving). The organization leverages international media and television broadcasting reaching 300+ million households across 83 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Orphans Day: Global humanitarian observance launched by The Stars Foundation to spotlight challenges faced by orphaned and vulnerable children worldwide. Observed annually on the second Monday of November.
• Baby Rescue Initiative
• Africa Today
• Hearts on Fire TV
• Flame of Peace Tour
• First Ladies Summit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid Delivers life-saving medical supplies, essential resources, and critical support to underserved communities worldwide through a proven global distribution network and strategic partnerships. Designed for individual donors and corporate contributors.
• World Orphans Day Global movement raising awareness and mobilizing action for orphaned and vulnerable children worldwide, providing essential resources such as food, healthcare, education, and safe shelter.
• Baby & Child Rescue Protects the lives of infants and young children in underserved regions by providing low-cost, durable infant incubators designed for challenging conditions.
• First Ladies Summit High-level platform bringing together global leaders, First Ladies, and dignitaries to address critical issues affecting children and families through collaboration and policy development.
• Africa Today Dynamic global media initiative and 13-episode television series showcasing Africa's beauty, innovation, culture, and future through powerful storytelling and international broadcast.
• Flame of Peace Tour Global initiative uniting nations, leaders, and communities through a shared commitment to peace and humanitarian service, traveling across continents to foster dialogue and raise awareness.
• Celebrity Campaigns Cause-related marketing and celebrity-driven campaigns designed to create meaningful humanitarian impact while elevating brand visibility through collaborations with celebrities, media outlets, royalty, and First Ladies.
• Founder's Circle Annual giving program for distinguished philanthropists contributing $25,000 or more to advance the global mission, including humanitarian outreach, international media campaigns, and youth empowerment efforts.
• Golden Ambassadors Circle Lifetime giving program for distinguished philanthropists, celebrities, Ambassadors of Goodwill, corporations, and humanitarian leaders who have contributed $100,000 or more to support the global mission.
• Event Sponsorship Opportunities Customized corporate sponsorship opportunities through humanitarian summits, World Orphans Day events, leadership gatherings, and international television productions reaching more than 300 million households worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.6% of funds directed back into humanitarian missions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core partnership, key celebrity supporter, core diplomatic partners, media partner, advocacy partner, event host and event supporter.

• Queendom of Sheba (Queen Sheba III)core partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partnership through Project VII Phoenix to promote African sustainable living through education, innovation, leadership development, and humanitarian collaboration. Queen Sheba III serves as Royal Patron of World Orphans Day.
• Dolly Partonkey celebrity supporterGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009Country music legend Dolly Parton supports The Stars Foundation and World Orphans Day initiatives, providing celebrity endorsement and visibility. Signed guitars from Dolly Parton have been featured at fundraising events.
• Heads of State, First Ladies, Kings, and Queenscore diplomatic partnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking alongside governments and strategic partners including First Ladies Monica Chakwera of Malawi, Jewel Howard-Taylor, and leaders from Eswatini, Kenya, and other nations to facilitate medical outreach and orphan advocacy.
• Iceman Global Productionsmedia partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for Africa Today television series showcasing beauty, innovation, culture, and future of Africa through compelling storytelling and international broadcast.
• Childhelpadvocacy partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Childhelp's $1 billion Global Campus initiative delivering continuum of care for abused and at-risk children through celebrity engagement, television advocacy, and development support.
• Abuse Hurtsadvocacy partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Canada to advance awareness campaigns and legislative reform efforts for Safe Haven laws allowing infants to be safely surrendered at fire stations and police departments.
• Kix Brooksevent hostGTM or Marketing PartnerCountry music legend and Nashville personality who hosted the World Orphans Day Proclamation Ceremony at Arrington Vineyards in 2019, bringing star power to humanitarian advocacy.
• Vince Gillevent supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerCountry music star who provided signed guitars for Rhinestone Gala auctions supporting The Stars Foundation humanitarian initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship organization serving children in poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Direct peer on child-focused humanitarian programs and recurring donor sponsorship model that mirrors Stars Foundation's child rescue and orphan advocacy initiatives.
• World Vision: Faith-inspired humanitarian organization focused on child welfare, clean water, health, and economic development in developing regions. Comparable because both operate multi-country child sponsorship and aid distribution models across Africa with similar donor-tier giving structures.
• Americares: Health-focused humanitarian aid organization delivering medicines, medical supplies, and emergency relief globally. Comparable for its large in-kind medical supply distribution to clinics in developing countries, paralleling Stars Foundation's $89M in medical supplies delivered.
• Childhelp: U.S. nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, currently developing a $1B Global Campus initiative. Existing strategic partner of Stars Foundation; directly comparable on focus area (vulnerable children), advocacy programming, and celebrity engagement.
• Save the Children: Global nonprofit delivering health, education, and emergency aid to children in developing countries. Directly comparable as both organizations prioritize vulnerable children, operate international humanitarian programs in Africa, and rely on celebrity ambassadors and high-visibility campaigns to drive donations.
• Children's Defense Fund: U.S. child advocacy organization combining direct services, policy advocacy, and public awareness for children's welfare. Comparable because both organizations blend on-the-ground services with high-profile advocacy, leadership summits, and engagement of political and cultural figures on behalf of children.
• Mercy Ships: Operates hospital ships delivering free medical care to under-served African nations. Highly comparable because it pairs medical aid delivery to developing African nations with a distinctive logistics platform (ships vs. container shipping), targeting the same hospitals and clinics as the Stars Foundation.
• UNICEF USA: Largest U.S. fundraising arm for UNICEF, focused on children's welfare, humanitarian aid, and global health in developing nations. Direct peer because it channels donor contributions to international child-focused programs, media-driven advocacy, and emergency relief in markets overlapping with Stars Foundation's African footprint.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization distributing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to health facilities worldwide. Closely comparable on the verified, high-value medical supply distribution model and similar in-kind leverage narrative ($100M+ annually).

Emerging players

• charity: water: Nonprofit funding clean water projects in developing countries with strong storytelling and digital fundraising. Comparable as a younger, media-savvy humanitarian nonprofit that leverages brand storytelling and donor transparency, but with a narrower (water-only) programmatic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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