SPHOORTI FOUNDATION

What SPHOORTI FOUNDATION does

Sphoorti Foundation is an Indian non-profit founded in 2006 by Srivyal Vuyyuri in Dundigal, Hyderabad, that provides residential care, education, and holistic support services to underprivileged children, with secondary outreach to elderly weavers. The organization serves over 1,500 children across its core portfolio: the Sphoorti Model School (LKG to Grade 7, 170+ students), Akshara Yagnam After-School Study Centers in Tirupati, the Education Sponsorship Project covering primary through higher-education scholarships, and Digital Literacy programs including the '100 Girls in Gen AI' pro-bono initiative. Supporting programs include the Kappaladoddi Elderly Weavers' Project in Andhra Pradesh (60+ families since COVID-19) and a campus featuring library, computer lab, wellness rooms, dining halls, and 30% solar-powered electricity.

The organization is structured around a primary India operating entity (charitable trust with PAN AAFTS4504E) plus Sphoorti USA (501(c)(3), EIN 27-2761310) and Sphoorti UK governance, and is funded entirely through donations rather than fees for services. Revenue streams span individual donations (processed via Razorpay in India and PayPal internationally, with Section 80G tax exemption), corporate CSR contributions from companies including Cognizant, Wipro, Schrodinger, Hexagon Capability Center India, and ITP Aero, and foundation/institutional grants from entities such as Guru Krupa Foundation, NWA Ashraya, JJ Metta Memorial Foundation, Good Works Institute, and others. Multi-platform fundraising infrastructure (GlobalGiving, GiveIndia) extends reach; the Bobbili family and other US-based individual donors anchor the diaspora giving channel.

Operating geographies span Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India, with donor reach extending to the US and UK. The organization holds FCRA renewal (2022-27), Indian 80G and 12A certificates, US 501(c)(3) status, and CSR approval, providing a regulated, tax-advantaged giving environment. Leadership comprises founder Srivyal Vuyyuri as Chairman, Tejaswini Vavilala as Director of Projects, Jeevan Reddy Bobbilli as Director of Sphoorti USA, plus trustees and advisers across the three jurisdictions. No proprietary technology stack or revenue figure is disclosed.

Name

SPHOORTI FOUNDATION

Legal name

Sphoorti Foundation

Website

https://sphoorti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sphoorti Foundation is an Indian non-profit founded in 2006 in Hyderabad that provides residential care, education, and holistic support to over 1,500 underprivileged children across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, funded through individual donations, corporate CSR, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Residential Education Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential care homes
• Educational sponsorship
• Community outreach programs
• Non-profit charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad-deccan

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors can contribute to support underprivileged children through sponsorship programs. Donations in India are processed via Razorpay, while international donations are accepted through PayPal. Donations in India are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Contributions: Corporations can support Sphoorti's children through corporate social responsibility programs, providing funding for education, food, clothing, and infrastructure.
3. Foundation and Institutional Grants: Sphoorti receives support from foundations and corporates including Guru Krupa Foundation (USA), NWA Ashraya (USA), JJ Metta Memorial Foundation, Good Works Institute Inc (USA), and others. Guru Krupa Foundation contributed $58,000 for 5 rooms and school administration support.
4. US 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible Donations: For US taxpayers, Sphoorti operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID/EIN: 27-2761310), making donations tax-deductible to the extent allowed by US law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPHOORTI FOUNDATION provides residential care, formal education, healthcare, and life-skills training to orphaned, abandoned, and underprivileged children in Hyderabad, India. It supplements direct residential care with a model K-12 school, village after-school study centers, elderly weaver livelihoods support, and digital literacy and remedial education programs for community members.

Product overview

Sphoorti Foundation is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive care for underprivileged children through a portfolio of integrated programs. The core offerings include the Sphoorti Model School (LKG to Grade 7 in Hyderabad) for holistic education, Akshara Yagnam After-School Study Centers (Tirupati) for supplementary academic support, and the Education Sponsorship Project (Hyderabad and Kallure) for financial and material support. Supporting initiatives include the Digital Literacy program with 100 Girls in Gen AI, Kappaladoddi Elderly Weavers' Project for elderly artisans, and Covid Classes sponsored during the pandemic. Together these programs serve over 1,500 children through residential homes, model school, and community outreach centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 100 Girls in Gen AI: A pro-bono initiative dedicated to advancing gender equity in Artificial Intelligence by providing completely free, high-quality AI education and hands-on skills training to girls and young women from underrepresented backgrounds.

Products and services

• Residential Care for Orphaned and Underprivileged Children

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 children supported through residential homes, model school, and community outreach centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nruthya Shakti Dance Academy (NSDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance academy partner supporting extracurricular activities and holistic development of children.
• GlobalGivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fundraising platform enabling in-kind donations to Sphoorti campaigns.
• GiveIndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian donation platform for in-kind campaign support.
• 100 Girls in Gen AI InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono initiative advancing gender equity in AI through partnership with Sphoorti. Provides completely free, high-quality AI education and hands-on skills training to girls from underrepresented backgrounds. Operates under Sphoorti's non-profit framework with privacy-first learning approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HelpAge India: Indian non-profit supporting elderly welfare, including economic support, healthcare, and elder rights. Directly comparable to Sphoorti's Kappaladoddi Elderly Weavers' Project, which provides grocery support to 60+ elderly families.
• Child Rights and You (CRY): Major Indian child-rights NGO focused on child welfare, education access, and protection for underprivileged children. Comparable in target beneficiary population (underprivileged Indian children) and donor-funded model, though CRY's model is more advocacy- and community-program-based than residential.
• Make A Difference (MAD): Indian non-profit providing education and life-skills support to underprivileged children in shelter homes across India. Comparable beneficiary population and education-skill-building mission, with a more technology-enabled program model than Sphoorti.
• Udayan Care: Indian non-profit providing residential care (ItsMyAsha/Shelter Homes) and aftercare programs for orphans and vulnerable children, plus education sponsorship. Closely comparable to Sphoorti's residential-home + education-sponsorship combination.
• SOS Children's Villages India: India's largest non-profit providing residential family-based care for orphaned and abandoned children. Directly comparable to Sphoorti on the core residential-care-for-orphans model, with a much larger national footprint.
• Bal Ashram Trust: India-based non-profit operating residential homes and education programs for orphaned and abandoned children. Directly comparable residential-care-plus-education model for vulnerable children, smaller scale than SOS but similar approach to Sphoorti.

Emerging players

• Teach For India: Indian non-profit placing college graduates as teachers in low-income schools to address educational inequity. Comparable on education-for-underprivileged-children mission, with a different (fellowship) delivery model versus Sphoorti's residential-school model.

Others

• GiveIndia: India's largest online donation platform and non-profit aggregator. Relevant to Sphoorti as a channel partner (Sphoorti actively receives donations through GiveIndia) and as a broader ecosystem participant in the Indian non-profit fundraising market.

Broad incumbents

• Pratham: One of India's largest education NGOs, focused on education access and quality for underprivileged children. Comparable on education-for-the-underprivileged mission, but operates at much larger scale through community programs rather than residential care.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity India: Indian arm of global housing-focused non-profit, supporting affordable housing and community development for underprivileged families. Comparable as a non-profit operating in India serving vulnerable populations, though mission is housing rather than child welfare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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