Heart and Hand for the Handicapped

What Heart and Hand for the Handicapped does

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1971 and headquartered in Flushing, New York. The organization raises funds through individual donations, corporate matching programs, United Way workplace giving, stock/bond donations, and annual events including the Spring Gala and Walk for Our Children. HHH disburses these funds as grants to a curated network of 45+ partner organizations that deliver services to differently-abled children — specifically those affected by polio, cerebral palsy, autism, Down's syndrome, and visual impairment — primarily in India and the United States.

HHH's core "products" are four program verticals rather than technology offerings: Polio/Cerebral Palsy Support (corrective surgeries, braces, wheelchairs, rehabilitation), Autism Support (ABA therapy, speech therapy, sensory integration), Developmental Disabilities Support (special education, vocational training, family training), and Eye Care Support (cataract surgeries, vision screening, corrective lenses). HHH claims 98% of donations flow directly to programs, with cumulative impact figures including 3,045+ children helped through eye care and 650+ children supported with developmental disabilities. The organization does not operate a unified software platform; its technology footprint consists of a website, digital payment integrations (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle), and Google Forms for membership applications.

The organization is entirely volunteer-run with 1-10 staff, governed by an Executive Committee led by President Balaji Jilla. HHH does not generate revenue in the traditional commercial sense — its economic engine is donation aggregation and grantmaking, not product sales or service fees. Suggested donation tiers ($200-$500 per program) function as impact-anchored giving prompts rather than priced products. The business model is structurally a fundraising-and-grantmaking intermediary between donors and a vetted partner ecosystem, with no paid customer relationships, no subscription revenue, and no disclosed financial statements.

Name

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped

Legal name

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped

Website

https://hhhonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1971 that raises donations and awards grants to 45+ partner organizations serving differently-abled children with polio, cerebral palsy, autism, and visual impairments in India and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Grant-Making for Children's Disability Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

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

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Charitable grant funding
• Disability services support
• Pediatric rehabilitation programs
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Cash donations made through the organization's website, including one-time and recurring contributions. The organization also accepts appreciated securities for larger tax deductions.
2. Corporate Matching: Corporate matching programs where employers match employee donations to amplify impact.
3. United Way: Workplace giving through United Way campaigns.
4. Stock/Bond Donations: Donations of stocks and bonds accepted as in-kind contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises funds through donations, events, and workplace giving, then awards grants to vetted partner organizations serving differently-abled children in India and the US. Its offerings are organized around four disability program areas: Polio/Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Eye Care. HHH does not deliver services directly; instead it channels donor funds to a network of 45+ partner NGOs that run corrective surgeries, therapy, special education, mobility aids, and vision care for children.

Product overview

Heart and Hand for the Handicapped (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a grant-making foundation rather than a technology product company. The organization raises funds through donations, events, and corporate matching programs, then disburses these as grants to partner organizations. Its core offerings are categorized by disability focus: Developmental Disabilities Support Programs, Autism Support Programs, Polio/Cerebral Palsy Support Programs, and Eye Care Support Programs. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but instead provides financial support and program coordination through a network of 45+ vetted partner organizations across India and the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polio/Cerebral Palsy Support Programs
• Autism Support Programs
• Developmental Disabilities Support Programs
• Eye Care Support Programs
• Organization Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,045+ children helped through eye care programs with vision restored or improved
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Children's Therapy Center of Bergen CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based partner organization in New Jersey providing therapy services for children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Bhagavatula Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Andhra Pradesh supporting children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Delhi Council of Child WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Delhi providing support for children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• St. Mary's Foundation for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization in New York supporting children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Equalable (Specialized wheelchair project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization in Virginia providing specialized wheelchairs for children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Mathru FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Karnataka supporting children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• New Jersey Institute of Disabilities (NJID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey-based organization providing disability support services.
• RCFC Rehabilitation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based rehabilitation center in West Bengal supporting children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Shriners Hospital PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based hospital in Philadelphia providing medical care for children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Society for Education of the Challenged (SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Maharashtra supporting education for differently-abled children.
• Spastics Society of KarnatakacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Karnataka providing services for children with cerebral palsy.
• Sukriti Social FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based foundation in Tamil Nadu supporting children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Aastha Charitable & Welfare SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Bihar providing support for children with polio and cerebral palsy.
• Asha NiketancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Kolkata and Chennai providing services for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Association for the Mentally ChallengedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Bal Bhavan SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Gujarat supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Anchal Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Delhi providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Child Center of NYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization in New York supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Himachal Pradesh providing services for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Manav Vikas Seva Sangh (MVSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Madhya Pradesh supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• DakshinyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• DharithreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Bangalore supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• MargadarshicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Medha Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Kerala supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Muskan TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Maharashtra providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• RoshnicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Madhya Pradesh supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• RASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Tamil Nadu providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Ritham CharitablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Tamil Nadu supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• SamadhancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in New Delhi providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Sebama FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based foundation in Tamil Nadu supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Sister Nivedita Trust RajkotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based trust in Gujarat providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Siva Sakthi Sathya Sai Kakum KarangalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Tamil Nadu supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• VIRDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Odisha providing support for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Akshaya KshetramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• PNR AutismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Gujarat providing specialized autism support.
• Shristi Special AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based academy in Karnataka supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• All India Confederation of India (AICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Haryana providing eye care support for children.
• Blind Welfare Council DahodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Gujarat providing support for visually impaired children.
• Mahavir Arogya SansthancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based organization in Bihar providing eye care support for children.
• Sri Ramana Maharshi AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-based academy in Karnataka providing eye care support for children.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace giving partner enabling employees to donate to HHH through United Way workplace campaigns.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Workplace-giving network that HHH partners with for donations. Comparable as a high-scale US-based nonprofit fundraising intermediary that distributes funds to vetted partner organizations.
• Special Olympics: Global nonprofit providing sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to HHH's developmental disabilities and inclusive programs for differently-abled children.
• March of Dimes: Originally founded to combat polio and now focused on maternal and infant health. Comparable historical mission to one of HHH's core programs (polio) and operates a large-scale US-based nonprofit grantmaking model.
• Autism Speaks: Major US-based nonprofit focused on autism advocacy, research, and services. Comparable to HHH's Autism Support Program focused on ABA therapy, speech therapy, and family support for autistic children.
• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian aid organization providing medical supplies and grants to health programs globally. Comparable non-profit grantmaking model targeting children and disability-related care in low-resource countries.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Umbrella nonprofit raising funds and granting them to children's hospitals for medical care. Comparable US-based nonprofit grantmaking model supporting pediatric medical interventions for children with various conditions.

Direct peers

• Variety International: A global children's charity that provides grants, mobility aids, and services to children with disabilities, including polio and cerebral palsy. Directly comparable grant-and-partner model focused on differently-abled children.
• American India Foundation: US-based nonprofit serving the India-US diaspora with programs in education, health, and disability. Closely comparable US-India cross-border grantmaking model serving vulnerable children.
• Smile Train: Funds safe, high-quality corrective surgery for children with cleft lip and palate in low-resource settings. Directly comparable grant-making model targeting pediatric surgical interventions in India and developing countries.
• Lions Clubs International Foundation: Volunteer-driven service organization running eye care and vision programs for underserved children worldwide. Closely comparable to HHH's eye care program and 22-center, 8-country model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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