What IFS Foundation does

The IFS Foundation is a group of three independent charitable entities (a UK Charitable Incorporated Organization, a US 501(c)3 organization, and a Canadian charitable organization) established in 2020 by IFS AB Group to alleviate poverty in rural Sri Lanka. It operates through minimum three-year partnerships with local communities, currently active in two village clusters in North-West Sri Lanka: Welusumanapura (approximately 2,500 people across more than 700 homes, where 21% of per capita income falls below the national poverty line) and Weralugahamula, the second site added in 2022. Programs address five interconnected focus areas aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals: clean water, sanitation, healthcare, education, and employment, delivered through infrastructure projects such as reverse osmosis water plants (up to 6,000 liters daily), sanitation facilities, school buildings and computer labs, neonatal and dental clinic renovations, and women's entrepreneurship equipment.

The Foundation delivers programs directly via local contractors, schools (notably Welasiya Government School, capacity now over 700 students), and healthcare providers (notably Madampe Divisional Hospital). Underlying technology is non-software: physical infrastructure, donated equipment (sewing machines, coconut husk machines, musical instruments, laptops), and educational resources. Outputs include free digital publications (Travel Guide, Cookbook, Calendar, Photo Album) created from IFS employee submissions. Its core business model is donation-driven: individual contributions via the JustGiving platform, recurring giving, and event-specific fundraising are supplemented by multi-year corporate partnerships (Hoist, Hg Foundation, IGT 1 Lanka, Poka, Platned, Astra Canyon, Plasticcyle, PMKConsult, Arcwide, Gogh Solutions) and in-kind support (e.g., discounted sewing machines from Singer Sri Lanka). Parent IFS AB Group provides employee volunteers, equipment donations, and founding sponsorship, but the Foundation is structured as an independent charity rather than a subsidiary.

Name

IFS Foundation

Legal name

IFS Foundation

Website

https://ifsfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programs
• Rural community development
• Clean water infrastructure
• Educational infrastructure support
• Humanitarian charitable foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Staines-upon-thames

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The IFS Foundation receives donations from individuals and organizations through JustGiving platform, including one-time donations, recurring donations, and donations towards specific fundraising events.
2. Corporate Partnership Funding: Corporate partners provide multi-year funding commitments and in-kind support (e.g., discounted products, volunteering, expertise) to support foundation projects in Sri Lanka.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The IFS Foundation is a group of independent charitable organisations that invests in multi-year projects in partnership with rural Sri Lankan communities to break the poverty cycle. It addresses five core areas — access to healthcare, clean water, sanitation, education and employment — aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, by funding and implementing community infrastructure such as water treatment plants, schools, sanitation facilities, and home industry equipment. The foundation measures results through increased school participation and improved exam results, with the long-term goal of helping each community become self-sufficient.

Product overview

The IFS Foundation is a charitable organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software product, platform, or module-based architecture. Its activities are focused on poverty alleviation in rural Sri Lanka through five core focus areas: clean water, education, entrepreneurial opportunities, healthcare, and sanitation. The Foundation offers several free downloadable publications (the Travel Guide, Photo Album, Calendar, and Cookbook) created using submissions from IFS employees. Infrastructure projects include computer labs, school buildings, RO water treatment plants, sanitation facilities, medical center renovations, and home industry equipment donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFS Foundation Travel Guide A travel guide created by employees of the IFS AB Group, featuring travel recommendations to inspire readers to explore new destinations worldwide. Available as a free digital download with an optional donation request to support the foundation.
• IFS Foundation Calendar A calendar created using submissions from IFS employees, available as a free digital download to support the foundation's fundraising efforts.
• IFS Foundation Cookbook A cookbook created using submissions from IFS employees, available to download free of charge to support the foundation's mission.
• IFS Foundation Photo Album A photo album featuring images of IFS employees at work and at home, available as a free digital download with donations encouraged to support the foundation's work.
• Clean Water Infrastructure Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• School capacity expanded to over 700 students at Welasiya Government School
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlatnedcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024Significant long-term partnership with Platned, who also serves as Brand Ambassador. The partnership enables planning and investing with confidence. Platned participated in the Pekoe Trail 2025 fundraising challenge (327KM run through Sri Lanka) and attended groundbreaking ceremonies.
• Astra CanyonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Partner Astra Canyon helped plant a fruit and veg patch at a school in Weralugahamula, which serves as an education asset and source of nutrition to supplement student meals.
• Singer Sri Lanka PLCminorOthers · 1 September 2024IFS customer Singer Sri Lanka PLC provided sewing machines at discounted rates for donation to women in the village of Weralugahamula, helping women generate regular income and stabilize families.
• PlasticcyleminorOthers · 1 February 2024Plasticcyle served as knowledge partners during a community cleanup and awareness session on plastic pollution in Weralugahamula, conducting an engaging awareness session on plastic pollution and waste segregation.
• HoistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hoist became the first IFS Foundation partner with a multi-year commitment, boosting confidence to invest in longer term projects at scale. Hoist has funded reverse osmosis water treatment plants and volunteers have spent time repainting school buildings during visits.
• IFS AB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and founding supporter. IFS has maintained operations in Sri Lanka since 1997 and established the IFS Foundation as an opportunity to give back to Sri Lankan communities. IFS provides employee volunteers, donated musical instruments, laptops, and supports foundation publications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HCL Foundation: Corporate foundation of HCL Technologies focused on rural community development including education, health, environment, and livelihoods in India. Comparable in scope, IT-industry parentage, and integrated SDG-aligned program design.
• Salesforce.org / Salesforce Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Salesforce running global community development and education programs including technology-enabled learning. Comparable as a software-industry corporate foundation with international scope and education/poverty alleviation focus.
• Wipro Foundation: Corporate-affiliated foundation of a major IT services company running integrated community development programs (education, health, sanitation) in rural India. Closely comparable model: parent IT company backing, multi-area focus, multi-year community engagement, and direct project implementation rather than pure grantmaking.
• Infosys Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Infosys running integrated rural development programs in India spanning education, healthcare, sanitation, and livelihoods. Directly comparable operating foundation model backed by an enterprise software/services parent.
• World Vision Sri Lanka: Large international NGO running integrated child-focused community development programs (education, health, water, livelihoods) in rural Sri Lanka. Comparable as a multi-pillar development actor serving the same North-West Sri Lankan geography.
• Mercy Corps Sri Lanka: International humanitarian and development organization operating in Sri Lanka with programs in economic recovery, education, and water/sanitation. Comparable in integrated development approach and Sri Lankan operating geography.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco Foundation / Cisco Networking Academy: Cisco's philanthropic and CSR arm operates Networking Academy and other STEM/education programs globally. Comparable as a tech-industry foundation funding STEM education infrastructure in underserved communities — overlapping with the IFS Foundation's computer lab initiatives in Weralugahamula.
• Microsoft Philanthropies: Philanthropic arm of Microsoft supporting global education, digital skills, and inclusion programs. Comparable in IT-industry backing, education/STEM focus, and international community development orientation, though at vastly larger scale.
• SAP Corporate Social Responsibility: Enterprise software peer with CSR programs focused on digital skills, education, and inclusion. Relevant comparison given both IFS and SAP compete in enterprise software and operate CSR initiatives targeting similar themes (education access, digital inclusion).

Regional players

• WaterAid Sri Lanka: International development NGO specifically focused on clean water and sanitation in Sri Lanka and similar geographies. Directly overlaps with one of the IFS Foundation's five focus areas and serves the same Sri Lankan beneficiary communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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