Walk With You

What Walk With You does

Walk With You is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, that provides free, comprehensive grief support services to families experiencing child loss from the second trimester of pregnancy through age 17. The organization was founded by Kylie Collins, a NICU nurse, after she personally walked two families through the loss of their children in the hospital and subsequent funeral processes; operations were formalized in 2021 and the team has expanded through 2023 onward. The organization operates with approximately 5 employees and is led by Collins as Founder & CEO, supported by a board of directors and a small clinical team including a Director of Grief Programming, Enduring Support Coordinators, and licensed clinicians (LISW, FT, PMH-C, MSW, LMSW, LMFT, RN, BSN).

The organization delivers six core services free of charge: Listening Visits (one-on-one emotional support), Photography Services (memory preservation through coordinated volunteer photographers), Funeral Planning (advocacy and logistical guidance), Tailored Resource Lists (curated counseling and support referrals), Support System Equipping Sessions (educational sessions for friends and family of grieving parents), and Bereaved Parent Mentorship (matching newly bereaved parents with trained peer mentors). Technology is limited to standard nonprofit operational platforms — a Squarespace website and standard email/social channels — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, custom software, or technical platform disclosed. Service delivery is primarily direct and in-person in the Midwest, supplemented by virtual communication and coordination with community partners for nationwide reach.

Walk With You's business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating; services are provided at no cost to families, and the organization relies on individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and two signature fundraising events — the annual Spring Soiree gala (2026: 310 attendees, $92K+ raised) and the WWY 5K (2025: 700 attendees, $36K+ raised). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on referrals from healthcare providers (hospitals, NICUs such as UnityPoint Health), funeral homes (Caldwell Parrish), churches, and partner nonprofits, combined with organic social media presence and content marketing through published family stories. Geographic scope is domestic (United States), with primary operational concentration in the Midwest.

Name

Walk With You

Legal name

Walk With You

Website

https://walkwithyounonprofit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walk With You is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free grief support services—including listening visits, funeral planning, photography, and bereaved parent mentorship—to families experiencing child loss from pregnancy through age 17 across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Walk With You operates as a public charity under IRS Section 501(c)3 status and relies entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations and provide free services to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walk With You is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free grief support services to families who have lost a child from the second trimester of pregnancy through age 17. Its service portfolio includes Listening Visits, Photography Services, Funeral Planning advocacy, Tailored Resource Lists, Support System Equipping Sessions, and Bereaved Parent Mentorship matching. All services are delivered at no cost to families across the United States, funded entirely by donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Walk With You is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of grief support services for families experiencing child loss from pregnancy through age 17. The organization provides six core services: Listening Visits (compassionate in-person support), Photography Services (memory preservation), Funeral Planning (advocacy and guidance), Tailored Resource Lists (customized resource curation), Support System Equipping Sessions (education for support networks), and Bereaved Parent Mentorship (peer matching). All services are provided at no cost to families. The organization focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare settings and ongoing grief support, offering personalized assistance during the critical days and weeks following a child's death.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Listening Visits

Quantifiable outcome

• Free comprehensive services to all families regardless of ability to pay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Precision Vac OperationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree fundraising gala.
• Caldwell Parrish Funeral HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor and strategic partner providing funeral planning expertise and collaborative support for families navigating child loss.
• The Family of Eli SmithminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree, honoring a child lost too soon.
• HBK EngineeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree.
• Beisser LumberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree.
• UnityPoint HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor and healthcare partner referring families experiencing child loss to Walk With You services.
• JH Carpentry & RenovationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree.
• Holmes MurphyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the annual Spring Soiree.
• Restorative Family TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor and mental health partner providing therapy services to grieving families.
• Taylored ExpressionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the WWY 5K, a paper crafting company aligned with the mission of honoring grief and joy.
• Des Moines Refugee SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner connecting refugee families experiencing child loss to Walk With You services; collaborated on supporting Sarah's family with interpretation, culturally-appropriate funeral planning, and ongoing grief resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support: National nonprofit supporting families through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and infant death through peer support groups, memorial events, and resource lists — closely matching Walk With You's tailored resource list and bereaved parent mentorship services.
• Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: Provides free professional remembrance photography to families experiencing the loss of a baby, directly overlapping with Walk With You's photography services offering for bereaved families.
• Return to Zero: HOPE: Offers peer support groups, mentor matching, and healing retreats for families after pregnancy and infant loss — overlapping with Walk With You's bereaved parent mentorship and enduring support services.
• MISS Foundation: National nonprofit providing direct support, crisis intervention, and long-term bereavement care to families following the death of a child — the closest analog to Walk With You's service model, with programs including peer mentorship and grief counseling.
• Bereaved Parents of the USA: National nonprofit providing peer support through local chapters for parents who have lost a child of any age, directly comparable grief support peer matching model.
• The TEARS Foundation: Provides financial assistance for funeral and burial expenses to bereaved families who have lost a baby, directly comparable to Walk With You's funeral expense coverage and tangible financial support.
• First Candle: National nonprofit focused on SIDS, accidental infant death, and stillbirth, offering bereavement support and counseling — adjacent mission targeting overlapping child loss populations.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: Large national organization addressing maternal and infant health, including pregnancy loss support — broader portfolio player with overlapping mission around infant loss and bereavement.
• Resolve Through Sharing: Established perinatal bereavement program housed within a health system, providing hospital-based grief support training and protocols — a broader institutional incumbent in the same bereavement care space.

Emerging players

• Postpartum Support International: Provides support for perinatal mood disorders including pregnancy and infant loss, with overlap on the mental health and peer support dimensions of Walk With You's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walk-with-you-non-profit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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