Isa Mundo Foundation

What Isa Mundo Foundation does

Isa Mundo Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation (Corporation #4437411) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Ottawa, with a second administrative office in Vancouver. It operates three programmatic verticals — Education Projects (centered on the Isa Mundo Education Centre concept of small computer learning centres in local schools), Environmental Health Projects (sustainable energy, water purification, conservation, and sustainable agriculture), and Children & Youth Support Programs (partnerships with orphanages and shelters). The foundation reaches beneficiaries through a community-led model, partnering with local NGOs, schools, and community groups across at least six developing countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, the Philippines, and India.

The foundation is led by founder Paul Lorilla (who chairs Education Projects) and Dr. Vicki Marlatt (who chairs Environmental Health Projects), supported by 1-10 employees and a volunteer network. The technology footprint is minimal: a content website (isamundo.org), a contact form, and a PayPal/Interac e-Transfer donation page — there are no apps, APIs, or proprietary technology assets disclosed. Programmatic "products" are operating concepts (IMEC education centres, environmental installations, orphanage support) rather than software platforms.

Funding comes exclusively from charitable donations by individuals and organizations, collected via mailed cheques, PayPal, or Interac Email Money Transfer directed to [email protected]. The foundation has no disclosed institutional funders, no published financials, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patents or trademarks. Distribution is executed through direct field engagement and a partner organization network across developing countries, with the foundation acting primarily as a fundraising, coordinating, and resource-routing intermediary rather than an operational service provider.

Name

Isa Mundo Foundation

Legal name

Isa Mundo Foundation

Website

https://isamundo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Isa Mundo Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit founded in 2006 that supports education, environmental health, and children & youth projects in developing countries through donations and partnerships with local NGOs and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Development Programs

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Education access initiatives
• Environmental health projects
• Youth support services
• Charitable foundation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donation methods include cheque or money order (mailed to Ottawa address), credit card via PayPal ([email protected]), and Interact Email Money Transfer. The foundation is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation #4437411).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Isa Mundo Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation that supports small, local, and international projects by collaborating with not-for-profit, non-governmental, and community organizations to improve the lives of families and communities in developing countries. The foundation delivers three core program areas—Education Projects (featuring the Isa Mundo Education Centre computer learning centres), Environmental Health Projects (alternative energy, clean water, and conservation), and Children & Youth Support Programs (orphanage and shelter partnerships)—funded entirely through charitable donations.

Product overview

Isa Mundo Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that operates as a single unified program portfolio rather than a commercial platform. The foundation runs three core program areas: Education Projects (featuring the Isa Mundo Education Centre concept with computer learning centres), Environmental Health Projects (sustainable energy, water, and conservation initiatives), and Children & Youth Support Programs (orphanage partnerships and youth development). The Isa Mundo Education Centre is a flagship initiative dedicated to creating small education centres in local schools along with providing basic educational materials, books and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Isa Mundo Education Centre (IMEC) Program that establishes small computer learning centres in local schools in developing countries, providing basic educational materials, books, and teaching software to deliver interactive learning experiences and develop problem-solving skills for children without access to computers or the internet.
• Environmental Health Projects Sustainable development program that supports the design, installation, training, and ongoing support for community-operated and community-repairable projects in alternative energy (solar power and pumping, geothermal, wind, biomass), quality and sustainable water use (rainwater collection, water purification, wastewater treatment), and environmental protection (organic farming, coral reef rehabilitation, ecosystem conservation).
• Children & Youth Support Programs Program that forms partnerships with orphanages, shelters, and child-centered organizations to provide funding for annual activities, events, life skills programs, and supplies, creating safe and nurturing environments for orphans, street children, and vulnerable youth separated from families due to poverty, abuse, or dysfunctional homes.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Right To Play: Canadian-headquartered NGO delivering education and child-development programs in developing countries using local staff and partners. Comparable on program model and operational geography.
• WaterAid Canada: Canadian arm of an international NGO focused on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing countries. Directly comparable to Isa Mundo's environmental health pillar (clean water and sustainable systems).
• CUSO International: Canadian international development organization deploying volunteers to support partner-led education, environment, and youth projects in developing countries.
• Engineers Without Borders Canada: Canadian NGO deploying volunteers and partners to deliver sustainable development projects (energy, water, agriculture) in developing countries, mirroring Isa Mundo's volunteer-and-partner delivery model.
• Development and Peace — Caritas Canada: Canadian Catholic international development organization funding community-led education, environmental sustainability, and youth initiatives in the Global South, closely aligned with Isa Mundo's grassroots-community-led approach.
• Plan International Canada: Canadian-based international NGO focused on children and youth in developing countries across education, protection, and youth empowerment. Directly comparable to Isa Mundo's child- and education-focused programs in Latin America and Asia.
• Aga Khan Foundation Canada: Canadian-based international development foundation addressing poverty and inequality through education, environmental, and community-development projects in developing countries.
• Free The Children (WE Movement / WE Charity): Canadian-international development organization focused on youth empowerment, education, and community development in developing regions. Highly comparable on geography (Canada-domiciled), mission (education + youth), and development model.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Canada: Established Canadian arm of a global NGO operating in child welfare, education, and emergency response across developing countries. Overlaps Isa Mundo's children/youth and education missions with deeper institutional infrastructure.
• UNICEF Canada: Major Canadian-incorporated arm of a UN agency addressing children's welfare and education globally. Operates broadly in Isa Mundo's same thematic areas (children, education, water/sanitation) at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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