Inteleos Foundation

What Inteleos Foundation does

Inteleos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Maryland (Tax ID 86-3099013) and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, at 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600. It operates as the charitable arm of Inteleos, the parent 501(c)(6) certification body that administers ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), APCA (Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement), and the POCUS Certification Academy, which together credential approximately 115,000 sonographers, physicians, and point-of-care ultrasound practitioners across roughly 70 countries. The Foundation is led by Foundation Director Samantha "Sam" Forcum under the governance of a board chaired by Christine McEntee, with parent-company CEO Dale Cyr and CFO Wendy Reeling providing oversight.

The Foundation's core technology and product portfolio centers on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) certification standards and training infrastructure. It runs four primary programs: the Imaging for Impact Accelerator, which supports a network of POCUS Ambassadors in 30 countries; Student Scholarships providing financial aid for ARDMS, APCA, or POCUS Certification Academy credentials; the Maternal Health Grand Challenge, a multi-stakeholder initiative targeting a 10% reduction in maternal mortality in Kenya within five years through OPOCUS (obstetric point-of-care ultrasound) training and certification; and the MedMissions Award, an annual grant program that has funded locally-led ultrasound interventions in Guatemala, Mexico, Bangladesh, Haiti, Nepal, and elsewhere since 2017. In 2026 the Foundation is extending MedMissions into five Sub-Saharan African nations (Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya) with an explicit focus on AI-enabled ultrasound training for frontline and community health workers.

Revenue and go-to-market mechanics are characteristic of a grant-making nonprofit. Income is sourced from individual donations ($10–$100+ one-time or monthly tiers, plus legacy and donor-advised fund options), corporate contributions, and institutional grants — including co-funding from USAID on the OPOCUS Certification Summit and partnership support from the Kenyan Ministry of Health, Kenya Healthcare Federation, Amref International University, University of Nairobi, and ANSI. Customer-facing segments are emerging ultrasound practitioners and students, healthcare nonprofit organizations receiving grants and technical assistance, government health ministries in target countries, and the POCUS Ambassadors themselves. The Foundation reports a small core team of 1–10 employees and explicitly relies on partnerships as its primary distribution channel, with a regional Kenya office planned for 2025 to support OPOCUS operationalization.

Name

Inteleos Foundation

Legal name

Inteleos Foundation

Website

https://inteleosfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inteleos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds scholarships, grants, and the Imaging for Impact Accelerator to expand point-of-care ultrasound training and certification in under-resourced regions, complementing the ARDMS, APCA, and POCUS Certification Academy brands under parent Inteleos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Ultrasound certification programs
• Maternal health grants
• Nonprofit healthcare training
• Medical imaging education
• Point-of-care ultrasound

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on donations from individuals, corporations, and donors to fund scholarships, MedMissions grants, and program operations
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: Funding from partners and stakeholders to support Grand Challenge initiatives and MedMissions programs targeting maternal health and ultrasound access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inteleos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds ultrasound education, certification scholarships, and grant programs in under-resourced regions. It operates four core programs: the Imaging for Impact Accelerator (a global incubator for POCUS Ambassadors in 30 countries), Student Scholarships (financial aid for ultrasound certification), the Maternal Health Grand Challenge (multi-stakeholder initiative to reduce maternal mortality in Kenya), and MedMissions (annual grants to nonprofits advancing ultrasound access).

Product overview

Inteleos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as the charitable arm of Inteleos, a global nonprofit certification organization. The foundation's portfolio includes four core programs: the Imaging for Impact Accelerator (a global incubator supporting POCUS Ambassadors in 30 countries), Student Scholarships (financial aid for ultrasound certification), the Maternal Health Grand Challenge (targeting 10% maternal mortality reduction in Kenya by 2029), and MedMissions Award (annual grants for ultrasound access initiatives). These programs are complementary to the Inteleos family of brands including ARDMS, APCA, and POCUS Certification Academy, which provide accredited certification for sonographers, physicians, and point-of-care ultrasound practitioners worldwide. The foundation focuses on enabling access to ultrasound technology and education in under-resourced environments while the certification brands ensure standardized competency validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imaging for Impact Accelerator: Early-stage global incubator advancing diagnostic health interventions and social innovation, supporting locally driven ultrasound pilot projects through POCUS Ambassadors representing 30 countries.
• Student Scholarships
• Grand Challenge
• MedMissions

Products and services

• Imaging for Impact Accelerator
• Student Scholarships
• Maternal Health Grand Challenge
• MedMissions Award

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to have every qualified health worker trained, certified, and equipped in ultrasound by 2030
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kenyan Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for the Grand Challenge initiative to reduce maternal mortality through ultrasound training, certification, and policy development. The Ministry collaborated on the OPOCUS policy framework and guidelines for training midwives and nurses in obstetric ultrasound.
• Amref International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OPOCUS training curriculum development and delivery. AMIU has been conducting POCUS training for seven years and co-hosts webinars with the foundation for maternal health education in Kenya.
• University of NairobicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner working on ultrasound training standards and certification integration within Kenyan healthcare education system.
• Kenya Healthcare FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Maternal Health Summit in Nairobi (2022) and key stakeholder in OPOCUS certification implementation, bringing together healthcare industry stakeholders.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of OPOCUS Certification Summit with USAID, providing technical assistance and capacity-building support for quality standards in healthcare.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of OPOCUS Certification Summit and funder of maternal health initiatives, supporting quality assurance and standards in healthcare delivery.
• Unjani ClinicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner organization supporting ultrasound access initiatives in Kenya.
• Center for Public Health and DevelopmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenyan healthcare organization collaborating on public health and development initiatives including ultrasound access.
• Wuqu' Kawoq (Maya Health Alliance)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2022 MedMissions awardee in Guatemala, implementing OB ultrasound training for indigenous Maya health workers with grant funding and technical assistance.
• Compañeros En Salud (CES)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2023 MedMissions awardee (Partners in Health sister organization), conducting longitudinal ultrasound training study in rural Chiapas, Mexico across 12 facilities.
• Health Equity International (HEI)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2025 MedMissions awardee for POCUS training at St. Boniface Hospital in Haiti, building diagnostic capacity and training Haitian clinicians.
• GAIA Global HealthsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2026 MedMissions awardee expanding obstetric ultrasound services in rural Malawi for safer pregnancies.
• Seed Global HealthsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2026 MedMissions awardee strengthening maternal and newborn care through POCUS training in Sierra Leone health facilities.
• Kenyatta UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2026 MedMissions awardee deploying ultrasound for high-risk pregnancy detection in Nairobi informal settlements.
• Babies and Mothers Alive FoundationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2026 MedMissions awardee integrating POCUS into antenatal practice in Uganda's Greater Masaka region.
• MusosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2026 MedMissions awardee enhancing obstetric ultrasound capacity for frontline providers in Côte d'Ivoire.
• MedGlobalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2021 MedMissions awardee partnering with GUSI for POCUS training in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
• Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner with MedGlobal for pilot program using remote learning to train healthcare providers in POCUS protocol for refugee settings.
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2020 MedMissions partner for 8-country collaboration evaluating POCUS certification integration into MSF's education and training processes.
• The NYAGI ProjectsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner2019 MedMissions partner focused on eradicating maternal death through ultrasound training using iPad-based software in Nepal.
• Now You Are the Group's Interest (NYAGI)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNonprofit partner working to ensure every pregnant woman has access to proficient life-saving ultrasound diagnostics in low-resource regions.
• Maitri CapitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenyan-based partner collaborating on longitudinal ultrasound utilization study and baseline landscape analysis for the Ministry of Health.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: Direct Relief is a humanitarian medical aid organization that provides equipment, supplies, and training support to healthcare providers in under-resourced settings. It shares the Foundation's mission of enabling diagnostic access through equipment donations and capacity-building partnerships.
• Partners In Health: Partners In Health operates a sister organization (Compañeros En Salud) that is a 2023 MedMissions awardee of the Foundation. Both organizations deliver healthcare training and capacity-building in resource-limited settings and rely on locally embedded clinical staff — making them directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): MSF is a 2020 MedMissions partner that collaborated with the Foundation on an 8-country POCUS integration pilot. Both organizations work in humanitarian health contexts and rely on POCUS for frontline diagnostics in resource-limited settings, making MSF a close operational and programmatic peer.
• Grand Challenges Canada: Grand Challenges Canada funds bold innovations in global health, including maternal and newborn health, through grant programs that combine seed funding with transition-to-scale support. Its Grand Challenge model is structurally very similar to the Foundation's Grand Challenge program for maternal mortality reduction.
• AMREF Health Africa: AMREF Health Africa is a core strategic partner via Amref International University, collaborating on OPOCUS training curriculum and co-hosting maternal health webinars. It is the leading African health nonprofit and shares the Foundation's focus on workforce training, maternal health, and government partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• GAIA Global Health: GAIA Global Health is a 2026 MedMissions awardee expanding obstetric ultrasound in rural Malawi. As a global health grantmaking and implementation organization with similar grant cycles and partner-driven delivery model, it is a directly comparable peer in scope and approach.
• Seed Global Health: Seed Global Health is a 2026 MedMissions awardee working on POCUS training in Sierra Leone. It focuses on strengthening the healthcare workforce in low-resource countries through training and capacity building — directly aligned with the Foundation's mission of training and equipping frontline health workers in ultrasound.

Broad incumbents

• PATH: PATH is a large, established global health nonprofit that designs and implements health solutions including maternal and newborn health programs in low-resource settings. While operating at much greater scale, it shares the Foundation's blend of grantmaking, technical assistance, and partnership-driven implementation.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The Gates Foundation is the largest global health grantmaker and a dominant funder of maternal and newborn health programs. While operating at vastly greater scale, it is the most relevant broad incumbent in the same funding and advocacy space the Foundation operates in.
• Wellcome Trust: Wellcome Trust is a major global health research and grantmaking foundation that funds health research, training, and access initiatives worldwide. It is much larger in scale but shares the Foundation's health-focused grantmaking orientation and interest in diagnostic access and workforce training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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