Jiv Daya Foundation

What Jiv Daya Foundation does

Jiv Daya Foundation (JDF) is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Plano, Texas, operating with 1-10 employees through targeted grant-giving to improve healthcare and education. The foundation operates two distinct program portfolios: an India healthcare portfolio and a US education technology portfolio.

The India healthcare portfolio comprises multiple branded initiatives — the India Pediatric Oncology Initiative (IPOI, the 2007 flagship with 42+ partner hospitals), the India Cancer and Palliative Care Initiative (ICPCI, 22+ hospitals), the India Amputee Assistance Initiative (IAAI, 10+ hospitals), the India Tuberculosis Alleviation Initiative (10+ medical colleges), the India Rheumatology Initiative, the India Maternal Health Initiative, an Eye Health Initiative, and Mobility Aid for PWDs. Programs fund staff positions (nurses, social workers, data managers, doctors), supply essential medicines and equipment, and operate patient follow-up systems designed to reduce pediatric oncology treatment abandonment. Implementation is supported through partnerships with NGOs including CanKids...KidsCan, Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust, Mukti Chennai, ISIC Delhi, SDMH Jaipur, Government Spine Institute Ahmedabad, Bharat Vikas Parishad, and Mobility India. Scientific Advisory Boards drawing from MD Anderson, St. Jude's, UCSF, Rutgers, Texas Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, and Hanger Orthopedics provide clinical guidance.

The US education portfolio is the STEP (Supporting Technology in Education Partnership) Initiative, launched in 2011 across 80 Dallas ISD elementary schools, providing 1:1 Kindle device-to-student ratios integrated with digital learning platforms (Google Apps, Nearpod, Kahoot, Achieve 3000, SeeSaw, Socrative, Edmodo, QR code systems) and teacher training resources. The foundation funds all services as grants; it generates operating capital through charitable donations and does not charge beneficiaries. There is no public revenue disclosure, no parent company, and no external investment or private equity ownership.

Name

Jiv Daya Foundation

Legal name

Jiv Daya Foundation

Website

https://jivdayafound.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jiv Daya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides targeted grants to expand healthcare services across India — including pediatric oncology, palliative care, amputee assistance, and tuberculosis — and operates the STEP education technology initiative providing 1:1 Kindle devices in 80 Dallas ISD elementary schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Healthcare and Education Grants

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Nonprofit health grants
• Education technology access
• Pediatric oncology support
• Palliative care services
• Digital literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Grants and Donations: As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jiv Daya Foundation generates revenue through charitable donations and grants from donors. The foundation uses these funds to provide targeted grants to improve healthcare in India and education technology in Dallas ISD schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jiv Daya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds capacity-building healthcare programs in India (pediatric oncology, palliative care, rheumatology, tuberculosis, amputee assistance, maternal health, eye health) through targeted grants to public hospitals and medical colleges, and runs the STEP Initiative, a 1:1 Kindle-based digital learning and teacher-training program in Dallas ISD elementary schools.

Product overview

Jiv Daya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) registered charitable organization that operates two distinct program portfolios: (1) The STEP Initiative (Supporting Technology in Education Program) - a technology integration program providing 1:1 Kindle devices to students in Dallas ISD schools with comprehensive training and digital resources including apps like Nearpod, Kahoot, Achieve 3000, SeeSaw, and Socrative; and (2) Healthcare initiatives in India including the flagship India Pediatric Oncology Initiative (IPOI) partnered with 42+ hospitals, the India Cancer and Palliative Care Initiative (ICPCI) with 22+ hospitals, India Amputee Assistance Initiative (IAAI) with 10+ hospitals, India Rheumatology Initiative, India Tuberculosis Alleviation Initiative (supporting 10+ medical colleges), and maternal health programs. The foundation provides targeted grants, staff support, training, medical supplies, and equipment to improve healthcare and education outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEP Initiative: Supporting Technology in Education Partnership - an education technology initiative providing 1:1 device-to-student ratios in Dallas ISD elementary schools
• India Pediatric Oncology Initiative (IPOI)
• India Cancer and Palliative Care Initiative (ICPCI)
• India Amputee Assistance Initiative (IAAI)
• India Tuberculosis Alleviation Initiative
• India Maternal Health Initiative (IMHI)
• Eye Health Initiative
• India Rheumatology Initiative

Products and services

• STEP Initiative (Supporting Technology in Education Program) A 1:1 Kindle device program providing under-resourced Dallas ISD elementary students with personal Kindles preloaded with educational content, paired with teacher training, parent engagement, and ongoing technical support to improve reading and digital literacy outcomes.
• India Pediatric Oncology Initiative (IPOI) A grant-funded initiative that strengthens pediatric oncology departments at public hospitals and medical colleges in India by funding staff positions, training, equipment, and follow-up systems for children with cancer.
• India Cancer and Palliative Care Initiative (ICPCI) An initiative that provides grants and technical assistance to Indian hospitals and medical colleges to develop palliative care services for cancer patients, including staff training, equipment, and clinical protocols.
• India Rheumatology Initiative An initiative that builds rheumatology service capacity at Indian medical colleges through grants funding rheumatology fellowships, faculty positions, and clinical equipment.
• India Tuberculosis Alleviation Initiative An initiative providing grants to Indian public health facilities to strengthen tuberculosis case detection, treatment adherence, and clinical capacity.
• India Amputee Assistance Initiative (IAAI) An initiative funding prosthetic limb provision and rehabilitation services for amputee patients through partner hospitals and medical institutions in India.
• India Maternal Health Initiative (IMHI) An initiative providing grants to Indian hospitals and medical colleges to strengthen maternal health services, including staff training, equipment, and clinical protocols.
• Eye Health Initiative An initiative providing grants to Indian hospitals to expand ophthalmology and eye care services, including equipment and clinical training.

Quantifiable outcome

• IPOI has been the Foundation's flagship initiative since 2007, addressing the gap where survival rates for pediatric cancer in India are less than 50% compared to 75-79% in Europe and US
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and advisory.

• CanKids...KidsCancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for pediatric oncology projects at multiple hospital sites across India. CanKids...KidsCan provides local coordination and support for programs at sites including GMC Jammu, GMC Nagpur, IGIMS Patna, KGMU Lucknow, and others.
• Cankids...KidsCan (SSKM Kolkata)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal implementation partner for pediatric oncology project at Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata.
• CanKids...KidsCan (SMS Jaipur)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal implementing partner for pediatric oncology project at Sawai ManSing Medical College, Jaipur.
• CanKids...KidsCancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for pediatric oncology project at JIPMER Puducherry.
• Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust (RNCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMumbai-based charitable trust providing prosthetic and orthotic services. Partner for India Amputee Assistance Initiative (IAAI). RNCT developed the Ratna Nidhi Leg using 3D scanning technology, which received Google investment.
• Mukti, ChennaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO established in 1986 providing free artificial limbs, calipers to polio victims, and rehabilitation services. Partner for amputee assistance project since 2012.
• Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced spine, orthopedic, and neuromuscular surgical centre. Partner for amputee assistance project providing prosthetics and orthotics services.
• Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH), JaipurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate hospital housing the Dr. P.K. Sethi Rehabilitation and Jaipur Limb Training Centre. Partner for amputee assistance project since 2013.
• Government Spine Institute, AhmedabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest hospitals for spinal cord surgeries in India. Partner for amputee assistance project providing prosthetics and artificial appliances.
• Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-political socio-cultural organization with Viklang Sahayata Yojana program providing artificial limbs. JDF supports BVP branches in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Ludhiana for amputee assistance.
• Mobility India, KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO providing affordable prosthetic and orthotic mobility devices, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and wheelchair services. Partner for amputee assistance project since 2011.
• Dr. Suresh Reddy (MD Anderson Cancer Care Center)advisoryOthersProfessor with the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitative Medicine at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Scientific Advisory Board member for India Cancer and Palliative Care Initiative (ICPCI).
• Pediatric Oncology Scientific Advisory BoardadvisoryOthersAdvisory board including Dr. Somasundaram Jayabose (Rutgers Cancer Institute), Dr. Anu Banerjee (UCSF), Dr. Murali Chintagumpala (Texas Children's Hospital), Dr. Amar Gajjar (St. Jude's), Dr. Rajen Mody (University of Michigan), Dr. Sadhna Shankar (Children's National Medical Center).
• Amputee Assistance Scientific Advisory BoardadvisoryOthersAdvisory board including Mr. Ramesh Dubey (Hi-Tech Prosthetics), Dr. Karanvir Prakash (Colonial Orthopaedics), Dr. Rakesh Jain (Hanger Orthopedics Group).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CanKids...KidsCan: Indian NGO providing holistic support to children with cancer and their families across treatment, support, and survivorship. Functions both as JDF's primary implementing partner in pediatric oncology and as a directly comparable peer in mission and footprint across Indian pediatric oncology sites.
• American India Foundation: US-based nonprofit that funds education, health, and livelihoods programs in India through partnerships with local NGOs and institutions. Direct peer in structure (US-domiciled 501(c)(3) funding India programs) and in mixed health/education grantmaking portfolio targeting underserved Indian populations.
• Room to Read: Global nonprofit focused on literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa, including India. Comparable to JDF's STEP Initiative in mission to deliver education access and quality to under-resourced school systems, with similar partner-led model.
• Smile Foundation India: Indian non-profit running health, education, and livelihood programs for underprivileged children and families across India. Closely comparable in mission, geography, program breadth (health + education), and grantmaking/partnership-based operating model.
• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian aid organization providing medical supplies, equipment, and grants to health facilities worldwide. Comparable to JDF in funding medical equipment, supplies, and capacity support to healthcare providers serving low-income populations.

Regional players

• Pratham Education Foundation: Large India-based nonprofit focused on improving education quality for underprivileged children, with presence across India. Comparable to JDF's STEP Initiative in mission to provide technology and learning access to under-resourced schools, though Pratham operates at significantly greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health organization that negotiates lower pricing for medicines and diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries and supports government health programs in India. Comparable to JDF in addressing healthcare access gaps (including TB medicines) through partnership-based capacity building in India.
• PATH: Global health nonprofit that works on vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and devices to address health inequities, with significant India operations. Comparable to JDF in tackling TB, maternal health, and child health in India via partner-led implementation, though at much larger scale.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: One of the world's largest philanthropic foundations funding global health and education programs, including major pediatric health initiatives in India. Relevant as a much larger incumbent in the same grantmaking space targeting similar disease burdens and education gaps that JDF addresses.

Emerging players

• GiveDirectly: US-registered nonprofit that delivers cash transfers directly to extremely poor households globally, with rigorous measurement. Adjacent peer to JDF in being a US-domiciled grantmaking/donor organization focused on alleviating poverty and health burden in low-income populations, though using a very different delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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