RICHA FOUNDATION

What RICHA FOUNDATION does

RICHA Foundation (operating as RICHA Cares) is an Indian nonprofit NGO founded in 2015 by Dr. Richa Pathak Purohit and headquartered in the Mumbai area. The organization operates a broad portfolio of social impact programs across 28 Indian states and 8 union territories, structured into 13 cause-based programs (covering education support, digital literacy, menstrual hygiene, sanitation infrastructure, women's economic empowerment, food security, elderly care, theatre/cultural enrichment, sports, birthdays, school stationery, devotional activities, and cow welfare), 4 thematic initiatives (Local Roots Global Udaan, SnehaSetu, Mahina Dignity Drive, and Gau Seva), and 6 awareness campaigns (Edu-Udaan, FlowSakhi, Hope Leher, PoshanPath, Sattva Circle, and SHEroism). It also operates Gyaanalaya, a research and knowledge-sharing platform for social impact.

The foundation is funded almost entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional partners, with a standardized ₹250 unit-priced cause-kit model (e.g., ₹250 funds a micro-business starter kit, a period-hygiene kit, a school stationery kit, or an elderly care kit). It holds an NGO Registration Certificate, an 80G Tax Exemption Certificate, and an FCRA Certificate, enabling tax-deductible domestic donations and foreign contributions. Its distribution model is direct field delivery via volunteers and partner schools, NGOs, and community centers, with donations accepted through a website storefront (UPI and HDFC bank transfer).

Operationally, RICHA is founder-led with a small named team (~12 disclosed staff and advisors), supplemented by an unusually credentialed advisory bench that includes an IAS officer, a former Ambuja Cements legal president, an ISKCON resident monk, and a global sustainability advisor. It maintains strategic and channel partnerships with Brookings Institution, London School of Economics, IIT Bombay, TATA Memorial Centre, TajSATS, I.I.M.U.N., and multiple law schools serving as internship pipelines. No revenue, headcount, or audited financial figures are disclosed; reported impact metrics include 67,842 meals served, 2,847 students supplied with stationery, 1,189 menstrual-hygiene kits distributed, and 38 toilets built.

Name

RICHA FOUNDATION

Legal name

RICHA FOUNDATION

Website

https://richafoundation.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RICHA Foundation is an Indian nonprofit NGO founded in 2015 that runs education, health, women's empowerment, sanitation, elderly care, and animal welfare programs across 28+ Indian states, funded via a standardized ₹250 cause-kit donation model and partnerships with institutions like Brookings, LSE, and IIT Bombay.

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Product category

Social Welfare and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAE

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

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

Keywords

• Social welfare programs
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Education access programs
• Menstrual hygiene initiatives
• Community development NGOs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamnagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization generates revenue through voluntary donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional partners. Donations support various causes including education, healthcare, women's empowerment, and infrastructure development. The foundation accepts donations via UPI, bank transfer, and other digital payment methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RICHA Foundation (operating as RICHA Cares) is an Indian non-profit that delivers a portfolio of community welfare programs addressing education access, digital literacy, school supplies, menstrual hygiene, sanitation infrastructure, women's economic empowerment, food security, sports, cultural enrichment, elderly care, animal welfare, and spiritual activities. Programs are delivered directly to beneficiaries through volunteer networks and institutional partners across 28 Indian states and 8 union territories, and are funded through voluntary donations from individuals and institutions.

Product overview

RICHA Foundation (operating as RICHA Cares) is a non-profit organization that offers a portfolio of social impact programs organized across three main categories: 13 Causes/Programs addressing specific community needs (education, health, women's empowerment, infrastructure, food security, elderly care, animal welfare, and culture), 4 Initiatives (Local Roots Global Udaan, SnehaSetu, Mahina Dignity Drive, and Gau Seva) providing thematic focus areas, and 6 Campaigns (Edu-Udaan, FlowSakhi, Hope Leher, PoshanPath, Sattva Circle, and SHEroism) for awareness and engagement. Additionally, the Gyaanalaya platform provides research, insights, and knowledge sharing for social impact. The organization operates across 28+ states in India and relies on donations to fund its activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Micro Business Stalls for Rural Women An empowerment program that provides rural women across India with resources, training, business starter guides, basic accounting materials, product samples, and marketing templates to help them start micro-businesses and achieve economic independence.
• Fuel Ambition with Technology An education program that provides students across India with digital learning materials, USB drives with educational resources, basic computer skills guides, and access to online learning platforms to bridge the digital divide.
• Help End Period Poverty A health initiative that provides women and girls across India with menstrual hygiene supplies, menstrual health guides, hygiene products, and educational materials to combat period poverty.
• Help in Building Toilets A sanitation infrastructure program that builds toilets in underserved Indian communities, accompanied by hygiene maintenance supplies, cleaning materials, sanitation educational posters, and toilet care guides.
• Theatre Experience A cultural enrichment program that brings theatre and performing arts to children and youth across India, providing theatre props, costume materials, script books, performance guides, and cultural activity materials.
• Support Women Stability A women's rights initiative that provides women across India with skills development guides, financial literacy materials, resource directories, and empowerment workbooks to achieve stability and independence.
• Meals Today, Smiles Tomorrow A food security program that provides nutritious meals to children and families across India, with meal ingredients, nutrition guides, recipe books, and food storage containers supplied to families.
• Champion a Child's Sports Journey A sports program that supports young athletes across India with sports equipment (balls, skipping ropes), training guides, sports nutrition tips, and motivational materials.
• Brighten a Child's Birthday A children-focused program that celebrates birthdays of children in need across India with birthday cakes, decorations, gifts (books or toys), party supplies, and a special birthday card.
• School Stationery Provided to Students An education program that provides essential school supplies (notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, geometry boxes, school bags) to students across India, removing supply barriers to education.
• Extending Support to the Elderly An elderly care program that provides senior citizens across India with health supplements, basic medicines, nutritious food items, and care essentials.
• Sponsor Kirtan and Bhajans A cultural program that sponsors spiritual and devotional music activities and community gatherings across India, providing devotional books, prayer materials, spiritual guides, and cultural resources.
• Gau Seva An animal welfare program dedicated to the care and protection of cows across India, providing cow feed, medical supplies, care guides, and materials to support cow shelters and Gau Seva activities.
• Gyaanalaya – ज्ञानालय A research, insights, and knowledge sharing platform for social impact, featuring editor's picks, government welfare scheme information, and a suggestions section, hosted under the foundation's research activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple programs across education, healthcare, women's empowerment, and infrastructure serving thousands of beneficiaries across India
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• India's International Movement to United Nations (I.I.M.U.N.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI.I.M.U.N. serves as Youth Impact Partner, providing opportunities for young people to engage in UN-style Model conferences and global citizenship education initiatives.
• TajSATScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTajSATS serves as Campaign Partner, supporting food-related initiatives and providing meals to beneficiaries at Tata Memorial Hospital and underserved communities.
• NLSIU National Law School of India, BangaloreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNLSIU provides internship opportunities to law students who contribute to RICHA Foundation's legal literacy and research initiatives.
• London School of Economics and Political ScienceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSE serves as Institution Partner, providing academic collaboration, research partnerships, and knowledge sharing opportunities for global impact.
• TATA Memorial CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTATA Memorial Centre serves as Initiative Partner, with RICHA Foundation providing food support to cancer patients and their families at the hospital.
• BITS Law School, MumbaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBITS Law School provides internship opportunities to students who contribute to legal literacy and research programs.
• IIT BombayflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIIT Bombay serves as Internship Partner, providing research and technical support through student internships in areas like technology education and digital literacy.
• Brookings InstitutionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrookings Institution serves as Think Tank partner, providing research insights and policy expertise for evidence-based program design.
• Edubridge International SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdubridge International School provides internship opportunities and collaboration for education-focused initiatives.
• Maharashtra National Law University, NagpurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMNLUN provides internship opportunities for law students contributing to legal literacy and governance research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Dasra: Indian philanthropic advisory and foundation that supports NGOs with capacity building, strategy, and funder connections. Comparable as an India-philanthropy ecosystem peer that bridges grassroots NGOs (like RICHA) with institutional donors.
• GiveIndia: India's largest online donation platform intermediating between donors and 200+ Indian nonprofits. Comparable to RICHA's donation-collection function and Indian fundraising ecosystem; overlaps on individual/corporate donor channels rather than direct program delivery.

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education-focused nonprofits operating nationwide with programs in literacy, vocational training, and digital learning. Comparable to RICHA on education vertical, multi-state delivery, and donor-supported NGO structure.
• Swades Foundation: Indian rural development nonprofit operating across health, education, water, sanitation, and livelihood in underserved regions. Comparable vertically and operationally to RICHA's community-development programs.
• Goonj: India-based NGO focused on rural development, sanitation, menstrual hygiene, and disaster relief with pan-India reach. Comparable on operating verticals (period poverty, sanitation infrastructure, rural communities) and Indian NGO funding model.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): Long-established Indian nonprofit focused on child welfare, education, and health with pan-India operations and donation-driven model. Closely comparable to RICHA on mission overlap (child welfare, education) and operational footprint across India.
• Smile Foundation: Indian NGO operating education, health, women empowerment, and livelihood programs for underprivileged communities across many states. Directly comparable multi-cause structure, donation-driven funding, and grassroots delivery model.
• HelpAge India: Indian NGO dedicated to elderly care, healthcare, and advocacy for senior citizens across the country. Directly comparable to RICHA's elderly-support cause on mission overlap, donor-driven funding, and pan-India presence.
• Naandi Foundation: Indian public charitable foundation operating across education, livelihood, water, and health verticals nationwide. Comparable as a multi-cause Indian NGO with similar program breadth, donor-supported model, and pan-India field presence.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Largest mid-day meal NGO in India operating across many states with multiple welfare verticals (food, education, health). Directly comparable to RICHA as a multi-cause Indian public charity with state-wide program delivery and corporate donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richafoundation

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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