Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust

What Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust does

Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust is a non-profit charitable trust established in August 2015 and registered in New Delhi, India, with operational headquarters in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The trust serves aged, abandoned, and destitute widows in Vrindavan and Radhakund, a population largely migrated from Bengal, Bangladesh, and Nepal, alongside the broader destitute community through free medical care, animal welfare, and education support. Its core offerings include the Matri Seva Program (four residential ashrams housing 80 infirm mothers plus a community program serving 3,150+ widows via daily milk/vegetable distribution, monthly rations, and twice-weekly home visits), the Aarogyavardhan Medical Program (free OPD, hospitalization, surgeries, transplants, and emergency care), the Meal Heals program launched at AIIMS New Delhi in April 2025 (serving 650+ patients and caregivers daily), the Circle of Love online volunteering platform, the Pashu Seva animal welfare program, the Education For All scholarship initiative, and the Sashakt Bharat - Vriddh Jan Seva Kendra pension advisory service launched in May 2025.

The trust's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a mobile application launched in 2022 handles beneficiary inventory, benefit tracking, and government pension assistance, while the Circle of Love program operates over WhatsApp video calls. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, or integration ecosystem is disclosed; the technology stack is functional rather than strategic. The trust's business model is donation-driven with three revenue streams: individual donations (tiered from Rs 1,100 to Rs 12,000 per unit, plus monthly Matri Seva sponsorships at Rs 10,000/month, tax-exempt under Section 80G), CSR partnerships anchored by ONGC, and a recurring community membership subscription at a minimum Rs 2,000/month for 6 months. Distribution occurs through the website donation portal (supporting Indian and 13+ international currencies), in-person Seva pilgrimages in Vrindavan, and the global Circle of Love remote volunteering channel.

Name

Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust

Legal name

The Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust

Website

https://yoganandatrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust is an India-based non-profit, founded 2015, that provides residential care, community outreach, free medical services, and education support to 3,200+ aged and destitute widows in Vrindavan and Radhakund, funded primarily through individual donations, CSR partnerships, and community memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAA

Private Foundations

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Charitable trust services
• Widow welfare programs
• Free medical care
• Community volunteering programs
• Animal welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vrindavan

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website's donation portal, which supports both Indian and international donations. Donations are tax-exempted under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act. The trust offers various donation tiers supporting specific programs (Matri Seva, Aarogyavardhan, Meal Heals, Pashu Seva).
2. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Funding: Corporate entities partner with the trust through their CSR budgets. ONGC is a named CSR partner, supporting the Meal Heals program launched at AIIMS. The trust actively recruits CSR partners through its website and donation pages.
3. Community Membership: Community members pledge a monthly amount of Rs. 2,000 or more for a minimum of 6 months, receiving benefits including membership pin, monthly newsletters, volunteering opportunities, online community satsangs, annual seva pilgrimage, annual gift, and healing prayer access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust operates a portfolio of charitable programs delivering food, shelter, clothing, medical care, emotional support, and spiritual services to aged, abandoned, and destitute widows and broader poor populations in Vrindavan and Radhakund, India. Programs include residential ashram care, community outreach, free medical treatment, daily meal distribution, animal welfare, educational scholarships, and pension assistance. The trust is funded by individual donations, CSR grants, and community memberships.

Product overview

Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust operates as a unified charitable organization offering multiple interconnected service programs, not a traditional tech product. The core offerings include the Matri Seva Program (residential and community-based care for destitute widows), Aarogyavardhan Medical Program (free healthcare), Meal Heals (patient meals at AIIMS), Circle of Love (online volunteering via WhatsApp), In-Person Seva (physical volunteering), Pashu Seva (animal welfare), Education For All (scholarships), and Vriddh Jan Seva Kendra (pension assistance). These programs work together to provide holistic support to elderly, abandoned widows and destitute populations in Vrindavan, combining residential care, community outreach, medical assistance, emotional support, and spiritual nourishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matri Seva: Program caring for aged, abandoned, and destitute widows providing food, shelter, medical care, and emotional support
• Aarogyavardhan
• Circle of Love
• Matri Seva Ashram
• Meal Heals
• Pashu Seva
• Sashakt Bharat - Vriddh Jan Seva Kendra

Products and services

• Matri Seva Program Comprehensive care program for aged, abandoned, and destitute widows in Vrindavan combining residential care homes and community-based support that provides food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and emotional support to elderly widows.
• Matri Seva Ashram Four residential care homes housing 80 infirm mothers and sadhus requiring 24/7 assistance, providing intensive personalized care including food, bedding, clothing, medical care, physical activities, spiritual practices, and funeral rites.
• Matri Seva Community An 'ashram without walls' serving 3,150 aged widows across Vrindavan and Radhakund providing daily milk and vegetable distribution, monthly rations, twice-weekly home visits, rent assistance, and free medical support.
• Aarogyavardhan Medical Program Free medical care program providing healthcare services including OPD consultations, hospitalizations, surgeries, transplants, eye care, physiotherapy, and treatment for life-threatening diseases such as cancer and organ failure for destitute individuals.
• Meal Heals Initiative launched at AIIMS, New Delhi providing free nutritious meals to patients and their caregivers who travel from remote villages for treatment, along with healing prayers, emotional support, and breathing techniques, serving 650+ individuals daily.
• Circle of Love Online volunteering program connecting volunteers worldwide with elderly mothers through 15-minute weekly WhatsApp video calls, providing companionship and emotional support to combat loneliness among widows.
• In-Person Seva Physical volunteering opportunities in Vrindavan including cleaning drives for mothers' homes, hospital visits to support bedside care, and participation in the Pashu Seva animal feeding program.
• Pashu Seva Program Animal welfare initiative providing daily meals to 163 stray dogs, 72 cows, 36 bulls, and 250 monkeys in Vrindavan.
• Sashakt Bharat – Vriddh Jan Seva Kendra Support center helping elderly widows and destitutes access government-sponsored benefits and pensions through awareness, documentation assistance, and application follow-through.
• Education For All Educational support initiative funding tuition fees for 73 underprivileged students including 50 children at Sikhar Academy (orphaned due to harsh hill weather) and 23 children at Mother Miracle school from below-poverty-line families.
• Healing Prayer Healing prayer community where 45 mothers and 26 staff members perform healing prayers twice daily using the Scientific Healing Prayer Technique taught by Paramhansa Yogananda, accepting prayer requests from around the world.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,200+ destitute, abandoned Mothers receive complete need-based care on a daily basis
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sikhar Academy, GajaminorOthersThe trust funds the tuition fees of 50 children studying at Sikhar Academy, Gaja. These children have lost their parents to harsh weather conditions in the hills.
• Mother Miracle SchoolminorOthersThe trust supports 23 children attending the Mother Miracle school, who belong to underprivileged families living below the poverty line.
• Divisha at Anandaindia.orgminorOthersDivisha (9967970630 / [email protected]) serves as a contact for volunteering inquiries and program information, facilitating Circle of Love and Seva Programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ramakrishna Mission: Long-established Hindu monastic organization running hospitals, schools, and social welfare programs across India. Comparable as a spiritual/religious charitable organization operating integrated healthcare, education, and destitute-care services.
• HelpAge India: India's leading non-profit dedicated to elderly care, elder rights, and welfare of senior citizens including destitute elders. Highly comparable given Yogananda Trust's primary focus on aged, abandoned widows and similar elder welfare mandate.
• Goonj: Major Indian NGO focused on dignity-driven material aid, clothing, and ration distribution to underserved rural and urban communities. Comparable as a non-religious Indian non-profit operating large-scale welfare distribution programs with grassroots field staff.
• Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust: Faith-based Indian charitable trust running free hospitals, mobile medical care, and food/water distribution to destitute populations. Comparable as a spiritual-leader-named trust combining healthcare, food security, and community welfare at scale.
• Agewell Foundation: Indian non-profit focused on elderly welfare, healthcare access, and government benefit navigation for older Indians. Comparable as a smaller, operationally-focused elder-welfare NGO delivering direct services to aged beneficiaries.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: One of India's largest mid-day meal NGOs serving millions of beneficiaries daily across multiple states with corporate and donor funding. Comparable as an Indian food-distribution-focused NGO operating centralized kitchens and distribution centers with CSR partnerships.
• Sulabh International: Indian social service NGO operating large-scale direct-service programs for underserved populations including sanitation and welfare of vulnerable communities. Comparable as a long-established, operationally intensive Indian non-profit delivering direct social services at scale.
• Mata Amritanandamayi Math (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham): Spiritual leader-led charitable organization providing free healthcare through Amrita Hospitals, rural development, and disaster relief across India. Comparable as a yoga/spiritual teacher-named trust combining healthcare delivery with community welfare programs.
• Missionaries of Charity: Mother Teresa-founded religious order operating shelters, hospices, and food programs for the destitute across India and globally. Comparable as a faith-driven charity focused on destitute care, hospice services, and direct welfare delivery to society's most vulnerable.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Trusts: One of India's oldest and largest philanthropic foundations funding health, education, and rural development across India. Comparable as a major Indian philanthropic grantmaking entity though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/login
• Facebookfacebook.com/YoganandaPublicCharitableTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yogananda-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/paramhansayoganandatrust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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