Tzeda

What Tzeda does

Tzeda is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (legal entity Tzeda Management, Inc; EIN 92-1790695) founded in 2023 and headquartered in Los Angeles, operating a digital giving platform under the DBA Tzeda Giving. The platform curates community-advised philanthropic funds focused on grassroots and BIPOC-led organizations that are underrepresented in traditional charity databases, and offers donors a self-serve subscription experience with funds priced at $1, $10, $20, $25, $30, $35, or $40 per month alongside a free / one-time donation tier.

The platform's core products include the Tzeda Survey (a values-based matching tool) and 24+ curated giving funds organized across verticals such as climate, health, migration/refugees, houselessness, financial literacy, civic engagement, arts, and maternal health, plus emergency-response funds for the 2023 Maui wildfires, the September 2023 Morocco earthquake, and the Israel/Gaza crisis. Underlying technology comprises AI-powered recommender systems, unsupervised machine learning for organization clustering with intersectionality accounting, and a three-point validation process that cross-references existing databases, ground-level practitioner networks, and internal algorithms.

Tzeda's revenue model is donation-based rather than commercial, consisting primarily of recurring monthly subscriptions to funds, supplemented by one-time donations and a "Support Tzeda Giving" operations fund. Go-to-market is product-led and self-serve through the tzeda.com website, augmented by content marketing, email newsletters, and social sharing. The organization is led by three co-founders — Gina Schulman (CEO, prior entertainment PR and $9M+ distributed at a music-industry nonprofit), Muhammed Y. Idris, Ph.D. (CTO, data scientist, 1.8M+ view TED Talk), and My Tam H. Nguyen (COO, Harvard/UW-trained social entrepreneur) — with no disclosed external funding rounds, no institutional investors, and a headcount of 1-10.

Name

Tzeda

Legal name

Tzeda Management, Inc

Website

https://tzeda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tzeda is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a digital giving platform that curates community-advised funds for grassroots and BIPOC-led organizations, using AI-powered recommender systems to match individual monthly subscribers ($10-$40) with vetted causes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Giving Platform

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Donor subscription platform
• Community-advised giving funds
• Grassroots nonprofit funding
• BIPOC-led organization grants
• Charitable giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Donor Subscriptions: Recurring monthly donations from subscribers to curated giving funds. Small, regular donations provide grassroots organizations with reliable income for strategic planning.
2. One-Time Donations: Individual one-time donations to specific funds or in support of Tzeda's operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tzeda operates a digital donor subscription platform that curates community-advised philanthropic funds focused on grassroots and BIPOC-led organizations. Donors set up monthly subscriptions to themed giving funds, and the platform uses AI-powered recommender systems to match donors with vetted nonprofit organizations aligned to their values. Tzeda handles all grantmaking, tax receipt generation, and impact tracking for donors, while delivering predictable monthly income to community-rooted nonprofits.

Product overview

Tzeda is a philanthropic giving platform operating as a single unified platform with multiple curated giving fund products. The core Tzeda Giving Platform is an end-to-end donor subscription service that offers personalized giving recommendations in response to community needs. The platform includes a Tzeda Survey tool for learning donor values and generating personalized portfolios. The main product category consists of 24+ giving funds across categories including Health, Climate, Economics and Systems Change, Access to Arts, Emergency Funds, Global issues, and location-specific funds (Los Angeles, Seattle, National). Tzeda handles all grantmaking legwork, tax receipts, and impact tracking for donors. The platform uses recommender systems and machine learning to match donors with organizations aligned to their values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tzeda Giving: Donor subscription platform offering personalized giving recommendations in response to community needs to make tangible and scalable social change

Products and services

• Tzeda Giving Platform An end-to-end donor subscription platform that offers personalized giving recommendations in response to community needs, enabling donors to create monthly subscriptions to curated giving funds focused on underserved communities. Tzeda handles all grantmaking, tax receipt generation, and impact tracking for donors.
• Tzeda Health Fund A monthly subscription fund targeting investments in healthcare initiatives addressing systemic health disparities, supporting Black Mamas Matter Alliance, The National Diaper Bank Network, and the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC).
• Tzeda Environment Fund A monthly subscription climate fund prioritizing investments in vulnerable communities for climate justice, supporting the Indigenous Environmental Network, The Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment (CRPE), and The Sunrise Movement.
• Tzeda National Community / Economic Development Fund A monthly subscription founding fund stimulating local entrepreneurship and sustainable job opportunities through community economic development, supporting PolicyLink, Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), and Social Finance, Inc.
• National Fund for Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Economic Justice A monthly subscription fund addressing economic gaps to entrepreneurship and capital, supporting Prosperity Now, The Decade Project, and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).
• National Fund for Our Houseless Neighbors: Women, Youth & Children A monthly subscription fund supporting houseless neighbors with solutions and wraparound services, supporting Point Source Youth, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), and Women's Empowerment.
• National Fund for Media Literacy, Voter Rights, and Civic Engagement A monthly subscription fund promoting civic education, voter rights, and media literacy, supporting Vote.org, the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), and Citizen University.
• Funding the American Dream: Financial Literacy A monthly subscription fund promoting financial literacy and economic empowerment, supporting FreeFrom, Savvy Ladies, and FitMoney.
• Global Fund for Climate & Food Access A monthly subscription fund prioritizing basic needs and front-line organizers working toward climate justice, supporting Grist, La Via Campesina, and Food and Water Watch.
• Global Fund for Migration & Children's Safety A monthly subscription fund providing essential services for displaced children, supporting Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Re-Imagining Migration Inc (RIM), and Glasswing International.
• LA Black Maternal Fund A monthly subscription fund investing in community organizations prioritizing Black doula care to support maternal health, supporting Frontline Doulas, Black Women for Wellness, and CinnaMoms.
• LA Access to the Arts Fund A monthly subscription fund addressing decreased funding for arts in public schools, supporting Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), P.S. ARTS, and Million Little.
• Gina's Fund for Climate Justice A monthly subscription climate fund supporting peace building rooted in shared land practices and indigenous climate solutions, supporting Arava Institute, Climate Mental Health Network, and Daughters for Earth.
• Muhammed's Fund for Refugees A monthly subscription fund addressing challenges faced by refugees through relief, education, and resettlement services, supporting USA for UNHCR, Global Village Project, and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).
• My Tam's Fund for Systems Change A monthly subscription fund supporting organizations acting as catalytic capital at the intersection of multiple community needs, supporting Common Future, Wa Na Wari, and Population Council.
• The Leapfrogger Fund A monthly subscription fund (Nathalie Molina Niño's fund) supporting organizations centering 'leapfroggers'—leaders who help communities jump over barriers in finance, health, and public service, including BLK GRVTY, National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH), and VoteRunLead.
• Sienna Naturals' Rooted In Care Fund A monthly subscription fund addressing negative health impacts of toxic beauty products, supporting Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP), California Black Women's Health Project, and PsychoHairapy.
• Srilata's 40th Birthday Impact Fund A personal milestone fund supporting organizations addressing gender-based violence, educational inequality, and health disparities, including Tubman Center for Health & Freedom, AHSHAY (Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth), and API Chaya.
• Idan Gonen's Community Fund A personal monthly subscription fund addressing homelessness, hunger, and access to opportunities, supporting No Kid Hungry, Angel City Alliance (Angel City Sports), and Youth Emerging Stronger.
• Support Tzeda Giving A monthly subscription fund supporting Tzeda Giving's operations, platform development, and Community Advisory Boards.
• Emergency Fund for Maui Fires An emergency response fund providing rapid relief and resources for communities affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires, supporting KAʻEHU, Hawai'i Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund, and Hui o Nā Wai ʻEhā.
• Emergency Fund for Morocco Earthquakes An emergency response fund providing rapid relief for communities affected by the September 2023 Morocco earthquake, supporting High Atlas Foundation, CARE Morocco Fund, and International Medical Corps.
• Emergency Fund for the Children and Citizens of Israel and Gaza An emergency humanitarian aid fund prioritizing support for children and life-saving hospital services in Israel and Palestine, supporting World Central Kitchen, United Hatzolah Ambulance Services, and Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reliable monthly income for grassroots organizations enabling strategic planning
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

62 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Food and Water WatchcoreOthersOrganization fighting for safe food, clean water, and a livable climate with more than 2 million supporters since 1999. Part of Global Fund for Climate & Food Access.
• La Via CampesinacoreOthersGrassroots network of over 200 million small older farmers advocating for food sovereignty. Included in Global Fund for Climate & Food Access.
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)coreOthersProvides free legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children using trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive approaches. Part of Global Fund for Migration & Children's Safety.
• Re-Imagining Migration Inc (RIM)coreOthersSupports schools to help individuals and communities navigate the demographic change of migration. Featured in Global Fund for Migration & Children's Safety.
• Glasswing InternationalcoreOthersAddresses root causes of migration including economic opportunity, violence, extortion, and lack of mobility. Included in Global Fund for Migration & Children's Safety.
• Black Mamas Matter AlliancecoreOthersMulti-generational community-based organization focused on health and well-being of Black women and girls. Part of Tzeda Health Fund.
• National Diaper Bank NetworkcoreOthersAddresses health disparities through diaper bank access. Included in Tzeda Health Fund.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)coreOthersProvides free and charitable healthcare clinics. Part of Tzeda Health Fund targeting systemic health disparities.
• PolicyLinkcoreOthersPolicy organization focused on economic and racial equity. Part of Tzeda National Community/Economic Development Fund.
• Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC)coreOthersSupports community development through local economic development projects. Included in Tzeda National Community/Economic Development Fund.
• Social Finance, Inc.coreOthersImpact-focused finance organization working on community economic development. Part of Tzeda National Community/Economic Development Fund.
• Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN)coreOthersEnvironmental justice organization focused on Indigenous rights and climate. Part of Tzeda Environment Fund.
• The Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment (CRPE)coreOthersEnvironmental justice organization addressing race, poverty and environment. Included in Tzeda Environment Fund.
• The Sunrise MovementcoreOthersYouth climate organization building political will for climate action. Part of Tzeda Environment Fund.
• KAʻEHUcoreOthersNative Hawaiian community organization. Part of Emergency Fund for Maui Fires.
• Hawai'i Community Foundation Maui Strong FundcoreOthersLocal foundation supporting Maui recovery efforts. Part of Emergency Fund for Maui Fires.
• Hui o Nā Wai 'EhācoreOthersNative Hawaiian water rights organization. Part of Emergency Fund for Maui Fires.
• Prosperity NowcoreOthersWorks to drive economic empowerment so everyone can thrive, addressing root causes of economic inequity. Part of National Fund for Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Economic Justice.
• The Decade ProjectcoreOthersPlatform with goal to close the entrepreneurship gap in the U.S. within a decade through catalytic actions. Part of National Fund for Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Economic Justice.
• National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)coreOthersNetwork dedicated to advancing solutions for racial and socio-economic wealth and opportunity divides. Part of National Fund for Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Economic Justice.
• Point Source YouthcoreOthersOrganization working to prevent and end youth homelessness. Part of National Fund for Our Houseless Neighbors: Women, Youth & Children.
• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)coreOthersAssociation dedicated to educational equity for homeless children and youth. Part of National Fund for Our Houseless Neighbors.
• Women's EmpowermentcoreOthersOrganization supporting women experiencing homelessness. Part of National Fund for Our Houseless Neighbors: Women, Youth & Children.
• FreeFromcoreOthersSupports survivors of gender-based violence with financial empowerment and safety. Part of Funding the American Dream: Financial Literacy fund.
• Savvy LadiescoreOthersNon-profit providing free financial education to empower women toward financial independence. Part of Funding the American Dream: Financial Literacy fund.
• FitMoneycoreOthersK-12 financial literacy curriculum building financially fit communities. Part of Funding the American Dream: Financial Literacy fund.
• Vote.orgcoreOthersLargest nonpartisan GOTV organization in the U.S., reaching voters nearly 270 million times in 2022. Part of National Fund for Media Literacy, Voter Rights, and Civic Engagement.
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)coreOthersLeading voice and resource for media literacy education. Part of National Fund for Media Literacy, Voter Rights, and Civic Engagement.
• Citizen UniversitycoreOthersDesigns gatherings and workshops to strengthen civic culture in hometowns. Part of National Fund for Media Literacy, Voter Rights, and Civic Engagement.
• Frontline DoulascoreOthersCommunity organization prioritizing Black doula care for maternal health. Part of LA Black Maternal Fund.
• Black Women for WellnesscoreOthersMulti-generational organization committed to health and well-being of Black women and girls. Part of LA Black Maternal Fund.
• CinnaMomscoreOthersWorks to increase breastfeeding rates among Black women at PHFE WIC Program. Part of LA Black Maternal Fund.
• Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)coreOthersEncourages youth to channel energy into creative endeavors in visual and performing arts. Part of LA Access to the Arts Fund.
• P.S. ARTScoreOthersDedicated to advancing equity through arts education in under-resourced schools and communities. Part of LA Access to the Arts Fund.
• Million LittlecoreOthersArts organization for youth. Part of LA Access to the Arts Fund.
• Arava InstitutecoreOthersClimate and peace-building organization. Part of Gina's Fund for Climate Justice.
• Climate Mental Health NetworkcoreOthersAddresses mental health aspects of climate crisis. Part of Gina's Fund for Climate Justice.
• Daughters for EarthcoreOthersOrganization supporting women's leadership in climate action. Part of Gina's Fund for Climate Justice.
• USA for UNHCRcoreOthersProvides relief, education, and resettlement services for refugees. Part of Muhammed's Fund for Refugees.
• Global Village ProjectcoreOthersEducation services for refugee women. Part of Muhammed's Fund for Refugees.
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)coreOthersLegal representation for displaced children. Part of Muhammed's Fund for Refugees.
• Common FuturecoreOthersAddresses inequities of financial systems across the U.S. Part of My Tam's Fund for Systems Change.
• Wa Na WaricoreOtherscounters gentrification forces in major cities. Part of My Tam's Fund for Systems Change.
• Population CouncilcoreOthersCenters reproductive health and social determinants of health for women, girls, and children globally. Part of My Tam's Fund for Systems Change.
• High Atlas FoundationcoreOthersMorocco-based development organization. Part of Emergency Fund for Morocco Earthquakes.
• CARE Morocco FundcoreOthersHumanitarian organization responding to Morocco earthquake. Part of Emergency Fund for Morocco Earthquakes.
• International Medical CorpscoreOthersEmergency medical response organization. Part of Emergency Fund for Morocco Earthquakes.
• World Central KitchencoreOthersProvides meals in crisis zones. Part of Emergency Fund for Israel and Gaza.
• United Hatzolah Ambulance ServicescoreOthersEmergency medical services in Israel. Part of Emergency Fund for Israel and Gaza.
• Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)coreOthersHumanitarian aid for Palestinian children. Part of Emergency Fund for Israel and Gaza.
• BLK GRVTY (BLACK GRAVITY INC)coreOthersOrganization supporting communities to overcome barriers in finance, health, and public service. Part of The Leapfrogger Fund.
• National Institute for Reproductive Health Inc (NIRH)coreOthersReproductive health advocacy organization. Part of The Leapfrogger Fund.
• VoteRunLeadcoreOthersOrganization helping people run for office and lead. Part of The Leapfrogger Fund.
• Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP)coreOthersFocuses on preventing breast cancer through education and advocacy. Part of Sienna Naturals' Rooted In Care Fund.
• California Black Women's Health ProjectcoreOthersHealth education and empowerment for Black women. Part of Sienna Naturals' Rooted In Care Fund.
• PsychoHairapycoreOthersMental health through hair care. Part of Sienna Naturals' Rooted In Care Fund.
• Tubman Center for Health & FreedomcoreOthersAddresses gender-based violence, educational inequality, and health disparities. Part of Srilata's 40th Birthday Impact Fund.
• AHSHAY (Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth)coreOthersWorks on health and abundance for youth. Part of Srilata's 40th Birthday Impact Fund.
• API ChayacoreOthersAddresses gender-based violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Part of Srilata's 40th Birthday Impact Fund.
• No Kid HungrycoreOthersAddresses childhood hunger. Part of Idan Gonen's Community Fund.
• Angel City Alliance (Angel City Sports)coreOthersProvides sports opportunities for underserved youth. Part of Idan Gonen's Community Fund.
• Youth Emerging StrongercoreOthersSupports homeless youth. Part of Idan Gonen's Community Fund.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Givebutter: Givebutter is a modern donation and fundraising platform serving nonprofits with subscription-style recurring giving. Tzeda is comparable in building recurring donor experiences on top of nonprofit infrastructure.
• GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform connecting donors to vetted local projects worldwide. Tzeda's model of pooling donations and distributing to multiple community organizations is structurally similar.
• DonorsChoose: DonorsChoose crowdsources donations for classroom projects. Tzeda is comparable as a curated donation marketplace routing small recurring contributions to vetted recipient organizations.
• GiveWell: GiveWell recommends high-impact charities based on rigorous research, acting as a donor advisor. Tzeda's AI-driven recommendation engine plays a comparable role in donor intermediation.
• Every.org: Every.org is a free donation platform that enables individuals to give to any U.S. nonprofit. It directly overlaps with Tzeda as a donor-side giving intermediary aggregating donations to multiple vetted organizations.

Emerging players

• GiveDirectly: GiveDirectly enables donors to send cash directly to people in poverty. Tzeda overlaps as a values-aligned giving intermediary focused on grassroots impact, though Tzeda routes through organizations rather than individuals.

Broad incumbents

• GoFundMe Charity: GoFundMe Charity is the nonprofit arm of the largest consumer crowdfunding platform, offering donation infrastructure for nonprofits. Tzeda competes for donor dollars and nonprofit partnerships within this broader giving ecosystem.
• Classy (Bonterra): Classy provides fundraising software and donor management tools for nonprofits. Tzeda's subscription platform competes for nonprofit and donor relationships in the same digital giving infrastructure market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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