Podari Life Inc

What Podari Life Inc does

Podari.Life Inc is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in June 2015 and headquartered in Stoneham, Massachusetts. The organization funds life-saving but unregistered cancer medications (Defitelio, Foscavir, Cidofovir, Fasturtec) for children with cancer and serious blood disorders treated primarily at the Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology in Moscow. Its core operational product, Meds4Kids (launched 2024 at meds4.kids/en), legally imports these medications from US and European suppliers, processes payments within two days, and delivers them directly to Russian hospitals. The organization also funds unrelated bone marrow donor searches (via partnerships including Germany's Stefan-Morsch Foundation, ~€23,000 per search), CAR-T cell therapy procedures (~$100,000 each), medical equipment, and continuing medical education for Russian pediatric oncologists (UpToDate subscriptions, conference grants, ~$50,000 annual budget).

Podari.Life is governed by a four-person core team (President Konstantin Balonov, MD/anesthesiologist at Tufts; Treasurer Igor Tsvetkov, MBA; Meds4Kids Coordinator Asy Patrysheva; Clerk/Director and cofounder Lelia Shergova) with no employees beyond this circle. Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible donations from individual supporters, corporate matching programs, peer-to-peer fundraising via Facebook/Instagram, and cryptocurrency donations across six wallets (BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, XMR, USDT). A 2017 pivot to crypto fundraising catalyzed step-function growth, and investment returns from those early crypto gifts now fully cover approximately $50,000 in annual administrative costs, enabling a 100% donation-to-program ratio as of 2025. Since founding, the organization has delivered over $3.7 million in aid to approximately 2,000 children, including ~$800,000 in 2025 alone (26 medication cases at $414,868; 3 CAR-T procedures at $202,275; 4 bone marrow donor searches at $118,637). Go-to-market relies on community-led and event-driven fundraising — charity film screenings in four US cities, art auctions, and peer campaigns — rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Podari Life Inc

Legal name

Podari.Life Inc

Website

https://podari.life

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Podari.Life Inc is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds unregistered cancer medications, bone marrow donor searches, and CAR-T therapy for children with cancer treated at Russian hospitals, primarily the Rogachev Center in Moscow, delivering ~$800K in aid to ~30 children in 2025 through community and crypto donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Charity Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology funding
• Unregistered cancer medication import
• Bone marrow donor search
• Nonprofit charitable aid
• Medical education grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoneham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time, monthly, and annual donations from individual supporters. Donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers (EIN 47-4165470). For donations over $250, official receipts are provided by end of January.
2. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Monero (XMR), and Ethereum-based tokens (USDT, ZRX). Crypto donations are partially converted to fiat for immediate program needs and excess is invested to cover administrative costs.
3. Corporate Matching Donations: Employees of participating companies can select Podari.Life (EIN 47-4165470) for donation matching programs, effectively doubling individual contributions.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue raised through charity events including film screenings, art auctions, private concerts, and community gatherings. eBay charity listings also generate donations with sellers receiving commission discounts.
5. Investment Income: Excess cryptocurrency donations invested in conservative traditional financial instruments. Investment income fully covers all administrative and operational costs, enabling 100% of new donations to go directly to programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Podari.Life is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that legally imports and delivers unregistered but essential cancer medications (such as Defitelio, Cidofovir, Foscavir, and Fasturtec) from European and U.S. suppliers to children with cancer and serious blood disorders treated in Russian hospitals, primarily at the Dmitry Rogachev Center in Moscow. The organization also funds international bone marrow donor searches for children without family matches, supports doctor education through medical journal subscriptions and conference participation, and provides cancer awareness outreach. Since 2015, Podari.Life has helped approximately 2,000 children with over $3.7 million in total aid delivered.

Product overview

Podari.Life is a charitable organization operating as a platform of four interconnected programs focused on helping children with cancer in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. The core offering is Meds4Kids, a medication procurement program that legally imports unregistered cancer drugs (such as Defitelio, Foscavir, Cidofovir) directly to hospitals. This is supported by a bone marrow donor search program for children needing transplants without family matches, a doctor education initiative providing medical database subscriptions and conference funding, and a cancer awareness outreach program. In 2025, the organization added CAR-T Cell Therapy funding for children who have exhausted conventional treatment options. The programs work together to address the full spectrum of pediatric oncology needs—from medication access to advanced treatments and medical professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meds4Kids Medication Procurement Program A dedicated program that legally imports and delivers unregistered but essential cancer medications — including Defitelio, Cidofovir, Foscavir, Fasturtec, and Oncaspar — from European and U.S. suppliers to children with cancer and serious blood disorders treated in Russian hospitals. The program processes payments for urgent hospital medication needs within two days.
• Bone Marrow Donor Search Program Funds international bone marrow donor searches for children with leukemia and other blood disorders who lack a related family match. Covers costs through foreign donor registries such as the German Stefan-Morsch Foundation to enable unrelated donor transplants. In 2025, the program funded $118,637 in donor searches for 4 children.
• Doctor Education and Support Program Provides Russian pediatric oncologists and researchers with access to global best practices through subscriptions to medical databases (UpToDate), up-to-date literature, participation in international conferences, and clinical observerships at U.S. hospitals. Annual budget approximately $50,000. In 2023, $36,629 was spent on doctor education.
• CAR-T Cell Therapy Funding Program Funds chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, a cutting-edge treatment where a patient's own immune cells are genetically modified to target cancer cells. Used for children with acute leukemia and other cancers when other treatments have failed. Each procedure costs approximately $100,000.
• Cancer Awareness Outreach Program IT and outreach program promoting cancer awareness, reaching more donors, and maintaining communication with patients' parents and families. Annual budget approximately $10,000. In 2023, $18,657 was spent on cancer awareness activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~$3.7M in total aid provided since 2015, helping ~2,000 children
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Podari Zhizn (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Sister charity in Russia — the original foundation that Podari.Life founders supported before establishing the US charity. Shares common mission: no child should be denied treatment because of money. Podari.Life processes donations for specific Podari Zhizn programs when requested by donors. Before moving to the US, cofounder Lelia Shergova was a longtime volunteer for Podari Zhizn.
• Gift of Life (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister charity in the UK sharing the same mission. Works together with Podari.Life to support children in Russia, particularly during sanctions and cross-border payment disruptions. Both organizations co-run the 'Foreign medications for children' campaign targeting $1M annually.
• Salem Five BankminorOthersSalem Five Bank made a generous financial contribution to help provide life-saving cancer medications to children. Their partnership directly translates into medicine reaching families who could not otherwise afford these treatments.
• eBay / PayPal Giving FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnereBay's PayPal Giving Fund platform allows sellers to donate a portion of proceeds to Podari.Life. eBay covers donation processing costs so 100% of donated funds reach the charity. Sellers also receive commission discounts.
• Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and ImmunologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary hospital in Moscow. Podari.Life delivers life-saving medications, funds bone marrow transplants, and supports doctor education programs at this center. Most of the children helped are treated at this facility.
• Yekaterinburg Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussian hospital receiving medical equipment, journal subscriptions, and professional support from Podari.Life. Dr. Gleb Tsaur (Head of Molecular Biology and Pathology) is cited as a beneficiary of medical textbook programs.
• Svoimi Slovami (Russian Language School, Bay Area)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRussian language school for bilingual children that organized a fundraising quest and picnic in April 2023, raising $10,000 for Foscavir medications. Over 30 local families participated.
• Stefan-Morsch Foundation (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman bone marrow donor registry used for unrelated donor searches. Podari.Life has funded searches through this foundation at approximately €23,000 per search for Russian children needing bone marrow transplants.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Major US-based childhood cancer charity funding research and treatment. Comparable as a donor-funded pediatric oncology nonprofit operating with a similarly mission-driven, community-led fundraising model.
• Podari Zhizn: The original sister charity in Russia, sharing common mission and co-running programs with Podari.Life. Most comparable peer given direct partnership and overlapping program scope (medications, treatment, donor searches).
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: US-based childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and treatment. Comparable peer as a small-team, donor-funded pediatric oncology charity with similar mission focus.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: US-based charity funding childhood cancer research and treatment with strong event-driven fundraising (head-shaving events). Comparable peer in disease-specific pediatric oncology fundraising at similar scale.
• Gift of Life International: Funds bone marrow transplants and donor searches for children worldwide, paralleling Podari.Life's Bone Marrow Donor Search Program which funds searches through the Stefan-Morsch Foundation.
• World Child Cancer: International charity improving childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment in low- and middle-income countries. Directly comparable peer in cross-border pediatric oncology capacity-building.
• Gift of Life (UK): UK sister charity co-running the 'Foreign medications for children' campaign with Podari.Life, targeting $1M annually. Directly comparable peer in cross-border pediatric cancer medication funding.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian medical aid organization distributing medications and supplies globally. Comparable as a larger-scale medication procurement and distribution charity, though with broader scope than pediatric oncology.
• Partners In Health: Larger global health equity organization delivering medical care in resource-poor settings. Comparable in cross-border healthcare delivery model and humanitarian medical aid focus, though much broader in scope.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large US-based charity supporting families of children with serious illnesses including cancer. Comparable peer in pediatric cancer family support, though broader in mission and much larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=PodariLife
• Facebookfacebook.com/podari.life
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/podari-life
• Instagraminstagram.com/podarilife

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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