Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc.

What Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc. does

Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Maya Crauderueff and headquartered at 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite D176, New York, NY. It serves orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children in Ukraine and the Philippines across nutrition, medical care (including emergency life-saving surgeries), education, and family preservation. Core programs include the Child Sponsorship Program, Emergency Medical Procedure Sponsorship, geographic-specific programs for children in Ukraine and the Philippines, the Guardian Angel program (which funds private caregivers for institutional orphans, anchored at Kalinovka orphanage in Zaporizhzhia since 2011), and adoption facilitation through a partnership with Reece's Rainbow. The organization reached 11,000+ children in Ukraine alone in 2022.

The organization operates as a traditional nonprofit on standard web infrastructure — mayashope.org on WordPress-style CMS, Donorbox for payment processing, and active Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram channels — with no proprietary technology platforms described. Its GTM is direct-to-donor: individual giving via one-time and recurring website donations, monthly child sponsorships, volunteer-organized community fundraisers, and an annual flagship gala, the Lotus Ball. Revenue streams are predominantly donations and recurring sponsorships (amounts not publicly disclosed); no fee-for-service revenue exists. A board with backgrounds in investment management (Gilead Capital, Elwood Capital, Tocqueville, Bear Stearns), law (ReedSmith), and commercial real estate provides governance, and the organization holds Charity Navigator Four-Star, GuideStar Transparency Seal, and 2025 GreatNonprofits Top-Rated designations.

Name

Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc.

Legal name

Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://mayashope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides nutrition, medical care, education, and caregiver support to orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children in Ukraine and the Philippines, funded by individual donations, child sponsorships, community fundraisers, and its annual Lotus Ball gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Child Welfare Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Child sponsorship programs
• Orphan care services
• Nonprofit charitable foundation
• Emergency medical funding
• International humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors made through the organization's website using donorbox.org platform. Donors can contribute to general operations or specific programs such as emergency medical procedures.
2. Child Sponsorship Program: Monthly recurring sponsorship program where donors provide ongoing financial support to specific children, covering education, healthcare, nutrition, and other essential needs. Sponsors receive updates on their sponsored child's progress.
3. Community Fundraising: Volunteer-organized fundraising events in local communities including charity runs, auctions, bake sales, and benefit concerts. The organization provides support and guidance to community fundraisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maya's Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds nutrition, medical care, education, caregiver support, and life-saving surgeries for orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children in Ukraine and the Philippines. Its core offerings include a Child Sponsorship Program, an Emergency Medical Procedure Sponsorship program, the Guardian Angel caregiver program, country-specific Ukraine and Philippines programs, and an annual Lotus Ball fundraising event. Operations are funded through individual donations, recurring sponsorships, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Maya's Hope Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that operates as a unified charitable platform offering multiple interconnected programs to improve the quality of life of orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children globally. The organization's core offerings include a Child Sponsorship Program for ongoing support, Emergency Medical Procedure Sponsorship for life-saving surgeries, and geographic-specific programs for children in Ukraine and the Philippines. The Guardian Angel Program provides dedicated caregivers to orphans in institutions, while the annual Lotus Ball serves as a major fundraising event. The organization does not offer a traditional SaaS product but rather a suite of charitable programs funded through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guardian Angel Program: A program dedicated to providing caregivers to orphans at institutions like Kalinovka in Ukraine.

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program
• Emergency Medical Procedure Sponsorship
• Children in Ukraine Program
• Children in the Philippines Program
• Guardian Angel Program
• Lotus Ball

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,000+ children helped in 2022 in Ukraine alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kalinovka Orphanage (Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaya's Hope partnered with Kalinovka orphanage in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine starting in 2011. The organization visited the remote institution and later developed the Guardian Angel program to hire private caregivers to supplement state-funded staff. This partnership enabled the adoption facilitation program and ongoing support for children at the institution.
• Fr. Vic RoblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA family friend of founder Maya's mother who connected Maya with orphanages in Bulacan, Philippines. Fr. Vic guided Maya during her first visit to the Philippines in 2008, introducing her to children in need and serving as an initial local partner.
• Albert (Ukraine Charity Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of charity partner organization in Ukraine who facilitated Maya's visits to orphanages and arranged accommodations for stays at Kalinovka.
• Sr. Bernarda (Ukrainian Nun)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA nun in New York's East Village who introduced founder Maya to orphanages across Ukraine in 2009. Her guidance was instrumental in establishing Maya's Hope's presence in Ukraine.
• Reece's RainbowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn advocacy organization for children with special needs that lists orphans with Down syndrome and other disabilities available for adoption. Maya's Hope connects families with this resource to facilitate international adoptions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Unbound: Direct-to-consumer sponsorship nonprofit matching individual donors with specific children in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Closely comparable sponsorship mechanics, recurring-revenue economics, and storytelling-based marketing motion to Maya's Hope.
• New Horizons for Children: Smaller US nonprofit operating sponsorship and child-welfare programs in Eastern Europe (including Ukraine) and Asia. Directly comparable mission, donor base, and operating geographies to Maya's Hope at similar scale.
• Children Incorporated: US-based 501(c)(3) that runs a near-identical child sponsorship model providing education, food, and medical support to children in developing countries. Operates at a similar small-mid scale to Maya's Hope and competes for the same monthly-donor pool.
• All God's Children International: Mid-sized faith-rooted nonprofit facilitating international adoption and child sponsorship from the Philippines and Eastern Europe. Comparable to Maya's Hope in scale, dual-country Philippines/Ukraine focus, and special-needs child mission.

Broad incumbents

• ChildFund International: Large international child-welfare and sponsorship organization operating in similar developing-country geographies. Directly comparable sponsorship product and donor-development motion, but at materially larger scale and broader program scope.
• Compassion International: The dominant child-sponsorship nonprofit globally, serving millions of children across dozens of countries. Competes for the same sponsorship donor wallet and offers broader geographic reach and brand recognition, but at vastly larger scale than Maya's Hope.
• Holt International: Established international adoption and child-welfare nonprofit with deep programs in the Philippines and Eastern Europe. Overlaps with Maya's Hope on both geographies and on special-needs child placement, but operates at much larger scale.
• Save the Children US: One of the largest US-based child-welfare organizations with active Ukraine and Philippines programming. Overlaps with Maya's Hope on both target geographies, child sponsorship/individual giving channels, and emergency-response positioning during Ukraine conflict.

Emerging players

• Reece's Rainbow: Smaller nonprofit that lists orphans with Down syndrome and other special needs for international adoption and funds their grants. Already a named partner of Maya's Hope, making it the closest niche-comparable organization focused on the special-needs child population Maya's Hope serves.
• Kidsave International: Nonprofit focused on older orphanage kids, adoption advocacy, and family reunification, with active programs in Ukraine and the Philippines. Conceptually aligned with Maya's Hope on moving children from institutional to permanent family care, though smaller and more adoption-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MayasHope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maya's-hope
• Instagraminstagram.com/mayashopefoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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