What Y4D Foundation does

Y4D Foundation is an Indian non-profit charitable trust established in 2015 and headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, focused on empowering underprivileged youth, children, and rural communities through interventions across education, healthcare, skill development, child nutrition, and environmental sustainability. The foundation operates a portfolio of approximately 17 distinct programs rather than a unified technology product, including Digital Training and Resource Centres (computer labs in government schools), Aayushmaan Aadhar mobile ambulance and health camp initiatives, Skill To Employability vocational training aligned with National Skill Development Corporation criteria, Book for Purpose educational libraries, child nutrition programs (Sashakt Baalak), tree plantation drives using Miyawaki techniques, and the New India Conclave platform for rural youth engagement.

Program delivery relies on a pan-India volunteer chapter network spanning 22 states and a roster of more than 40 corporate CSR partners, with Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. as the flagship funder and Tata Motors, Mahindra, HDFC, Alfa Laval, Schneider Electric, and others as Core or Minor partners. The technology layer is minimal — no proprietary platform, API, or software product is disclosed; digital tools deployed include computers, smartboards, and interactive e-learning hardware within training centres.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: individual donations via a website platform accepting UPI, netbanking, and card payments with cause-based tiers ranging from ₹500 to ₹75,000, and CSR partnership funding from corporations. The organization holds all relevant Indian non-profit registrations including 12AA income tax exemption, FCRA registration, CSR registration (CSR00000374), and Niti Ayog Darpan empanelment. Governance is led by President Praful Nikam and CEO Mritunjay Singh, supported by an advisory board of academics, corporate executives, and actor Vivek Oberoi.

Name

Y4D Foundation

Legal name

Y4D Foundation

Website

https://y4d.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Y4D Foundation is an Indian non-profit trust that empowers underprivileged youth and children through education, healthcare, skill development, and environment programs delivered across 22 states via CSR partnerships and a volunteer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact and Community Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE), Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Social impact programs
• Vocational skill training
• Community healthcare services
• Digital literacy education
• Environmental sustainability initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Y4D Foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals and organizations. The website features a donation platform accepting UPI, netbanking, and card payments. Monthly and one-time donation options are available with specific cause-based giving tiers.
2. CSR Partnerships and Corporate Funding: Y4D Foundation receives funding through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with various companies including Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd., Tata Motors, Alfa Laval, and others. These partnerships fund specific projects in areas like healthcare, education, skill development, and environment sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Y4D Foundation delivers free social impact programs to underprivileged youth, children, and rural communities across India through a volunteer network spanning 22 states. Its portfolio spans five core areas: education (Book for Purpose libraries, Digital Training & Resource Centres), healthcare (Aayushmaan Aadhar mobile ambulances and health camps), skill development (Skill To Employability, Aadhar Kaushal, Build Your Future), livelihood (Samridh Kisan sustainable agriculture), and environmental sustainability (tree plantation drives and Miyawaki afforestation).

Product overview

Y4D Foundation operates a portfolio of social impact programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization offers approximately 17 distinct programs spanning youth empowerment, digital education, healthcare, skill development, and environmental sustainability. Core programs include Digital Training & Resource Centre (establishing computer labs in government schools), Aayushmaan Aadhar healthcare initiatives (mobile ambulances and health camps), Skill To Employability vocational training, and Book for Purpose educational libraries. These programs function independently as social initiatives rather than as an integrated software platform or product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Book for Purpose Education initiative providing library setups, book collections, and training programs to offer students broader exposure beyond academic curriculum, nurturing non-academic skills in underprivileged children. Reaches 50,000+ direct beneficiaries and 100,000+ indirect beneficiaries across PAN India.
• Digital Training & Resource Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• 50000+ direct beneficiaries supported through Book for Purpose project
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• MastercardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMastercard is listed as a partner organization supporting Y4D Foundation's initiatives.
• Cognizant Foundation IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognizant Foundation supports Y4D's CSR initiatives and social impact programs.
• Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHindustan Coca-Cola Beverages partners with Y4D for social impact initiatives.
• Mahindra and MahindracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahindra Rise partners with Y4D for CSR initiatives and community development programs.
• Tata AutoComp Systems LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTata AutoComp partners with Y4D for skill development and employment programs.
• Reckitt Benckiser (India) LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReckitt Benckiser partners with Y4D for health and nutrition programs including the Sashakt Baalak initiative.
• ONGCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerONGC supports Y4D's social impact initiatives through CSR partnerships.
• CumminsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCummins partners with Y4D for environment sustainability and tree plantation initiatives.
• LTIMindtree FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTIMindtree Foundation supports Y4D's skill development and livelihood programs.
• Schneider ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Electric partners with Y4D for environment sustainability initiatives including tree plantation drives.
• Share & Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShare & Care Foundation is a key implementation partner for Y4D's digital training and skill development programs.
• Policy BazaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy Bazaar partners with Y4D for financial literacy programs.
• Tata MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTata Motors partners with Y4D through the 'Kaushalya' skill-building program to provide vocational training to underprivileged youth.
• Alfa LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlfa Laval partners with Y4D for Digital Training and Resource Centre (DTRC) implementation and rural healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAadhar Housing Finance is Y4D's flagship partner for the 'Aayushmaan Aadhar' healthcare initiative including mobile ambulances and health camps. Major funding partner for multiple projects including skill training, digital education, and healthcare.
• ElicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElica partners with Y4D for skill development and livelihood programs.
• Quest GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuest Global supports Y4D's environment sustainability and tree plantation initiatives.
• Smiling RocksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmiling Rocks partners with Y4D for digital training initiatives.
• Altimetrik India Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltimetrik supports Y4D's digital training and resource centre programs.
• Mercedes-BenzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercedes-Benz partners with Y4D for social impact initiatives.
• PanasonicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanasonic supports Y4D's CSR initiatives.
• Ishanya FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIshanya Foundation partners with Y4D for the 'Build Your Future' skilling program and vocational training initiatives.
• Bristlecone India Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristlecone supports Y4D's Miyawaki plantation drive for environment sustainability.
• Avanee FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvanee Foundation partners with Y4D for the New India Conclave to recognize rural talent and achievers.
• Piramal FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiramal Foundation partners with Y4D for the New India Conclave and rural outreach programs.
• Aga Khan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAga Khan Foundation partners with Y4D for the New India Conclave initiative.
• Nina FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNina Foods supports Y4D's Samridh Kisan sustainable agriculture project.
• Trzan SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrzan Sports partners with Y4D for the nutrition program 'Sashakt Baalak, Sashakt Bhaarat'.
• Manisha Pharmo Plastpvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManisha Pharmo Plast supports Y4D's child nutrition initiatives.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way supports Y4D's environment sustainability and tree plantation initiatives.
• Saama TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaama Technologies supports Y4D's tree plantation drive.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: Pan-India NGO operating multi-thematic programs (education, health, livelihoods) for underprivileged children and families. Closely comparable to Y4D's multi-sectoral model, CSR implementation focus, and beneficiary segments.
• Pratham: One of India's largest NGOs focused on education and livelihoods for underprivileged children and youth. Directly comparable to Y4D on education, digital literacy, and skill development missions, and similarly funded through CSR and individual donations.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Nonprofit operating multi-state programs in India across housing, WASH, and livelihoods with CSR-driven funding. Comparable in multi-state delivery model, CSR-partner dependence, and youth/community empowerment focus.
• Naandi Foundation: India-based social sector foundation working across education, skilling, and livelihoods with measurable outcome frameworks. Comparable to Y4D on multi-state delivery, outcome reporting, and corporate-partner-driven scale.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Large Indian NGO addressing child nutrition and education through school meal programs. Comparable to Y4D on child welfare, nutrition interventions ('Sashakt Baalak'), and pan-India implementation via corporate partnerships.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: NGO focused on livelihood skilling for underprivileged youth with strong corporate partnerships. Directly comparable to Y4D's skilling/livelihood programs, especially around NSDC-aligned curricula and placement outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• GiveIndia: India's largest online donation platform aggregating multiple NGOs. Comparable as an alternative channel for individual donor fundraising that competes with Y4D's direct donation platform.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private partnership governing India's skilling ecosystem. Comparable because Y4D's skilling programs are explicitly aligned with NSDC criteria, making NSDC the de facto standards-setter for Y4D's livelihood vertical.
• United Way India: Federated nonprofit umbrella working across health, education, and environment in India. Comparable on multi-sectoral program delivery and corporate CSR intermediation, and already a listed partner of Y4D.
• Teach For India: Education-focused nonprofit operating in multiple Indian states with youth fellow model. Comparable to Y4D's youth-led education interventions and CSR-backed scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Y4D-Foundation-103465598088520
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/y4dteam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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