Philippines Humanitarian

What Philippines Humanitarian does

Philippines Humanitarian is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Amelia and Diosdado Hernandez and incorporated in 2012, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It provides educational sponsorships and humanitarian support to indigent children and families living in extreme poverty in the Payatas and Macabud communities of Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization currently supports approximately 280 students from kindergarten through college, has produced 95 college graduates (all reportedly employed), and has granted 227 ASH college scholarships since 2016. All on-the-ground program delivery, family identification, and fund distribution are executed by its 25-year implementing partner, KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation.

The core product portfolio includes the Student Sponsorship Program (recurring $20-$40/month sponsorships covering tuition, uniforms, books, transportation, and supplies), the ASH College Scholarship Program ($400 one-year awards named after the founder), Amelia's Pantry feeding program (10,150 meals and monthly grocery rations in 2024), the Balikbayan Box annual care-package drive, and the Project Hope annual fundraising gala. Revenue is generated from individual recurring sponsorships (~200 individual/business sponsors historically), corporate event sponsorships ($750-$10,000 packages), and the Project Hope gala, which accounts for roughly 25% of annual revenue and 75% of unrestricted income. Donations are processed through Aplos and the organization maintains a small (1-10) staff operation supported by a Board of Directors and Advisory Board.

Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, anchored by the annual Project Hope gala in Salt Lake City and amplified through newsletter marketing (Constant Contact), social media (Facebook, Instagram), sponsor referrals, and board member networks. The organization is led by Executive Chair Erni Hernandez Armstrong (daughter of the founders and President of Freestyle Marketing Group) and Executive Director Cori Sutherland, with Mike Tait (Zions Bancorporation EVP) as Board Chair. There is no technology platform, no AI capability, and no external equity ownership; the entity is a privately funded, family-rooted charity operating across two geographies with a single revenue-concentrating annual event.

Name

Philippines Humanitarian

Legal name

Philippines Humanitarian

Website

https://philippineshumanitarian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philippines Humanitarian is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds educational sponsorships, college scholarships, and food assistance for approximately 280 indigent children and families in Payatas and Macabud, Philippines, delivered through a 25-year partnership with the KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Sponsorship and Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Education sponsorship
• Humanitarian aid
• Poverty alleviation
• College scholarships
• Feeding program

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donors provide monthly or annual sponsorships for students ($20-$40/month depending on grade level) and one-time donations. The Student Sponsorship Program pays for school fees, uniforms, books, transportation, and supplies. 100% of sponsorship contributions are wired to the Philippines.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Major Gifts: Corporate and major donor sponsorships for Project Hope event (ranging from $750 to $10,000), named college scholarships, and general program support. Event sponsorships accounted for almost half of funds raised at Project Hope 2025.
3. Annual Fundraising Event (Project Hope): Annual Project Hope gala generates approximately 25% of total annual revenue and 75% of unrestricted income used for college scholarships, case management, and food assistance.
4. ASH College Scholarships: One-year scholarships of $400 provided to outstanding college students. Funded through Project Hope and other donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Philippines Humanitarian is a nonprofit organization that recruits individual and corporate donors to fund educational sponsorships (Kindergarten through college), college scholarships, a daily and monthly feeding program, and care-package shipments for indigent children and families in the Payatas and Macabud communities of the Philippines. Programs are funded primarily through recurring monthly/annual sponsorships, an annual Project Hope fundraising gala, and tax-deductible donations processed via the Aplos platform.

Product overview

Philippines Humanitarian operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on education sponsorship and poverty alleviation in the Philippines. The core offering is the Student Sponsorship Program, which provides monthly or annual financial support to impoverished students from kindergarten through college. This is complemented by the ASH College Scholarship Program for high-achieving students, Amelia's Pantry for food assistance, and the Balikbayan Box Program for care package shipments. Project Hope serves as the organization's annual fundraising event that underpins much of the scholarship and program funding. All programs are implemented through the organization's local NGO partner, KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Hope: Annual fundraising gala event to support education programs for impoverished students in the Philippines
• ASH College Scholarship Program
• Amelia's Pantry
• Balikbayan Box Program

Products and services

• Student Sponsorship Program Core sponsorship program offering monthly or annual financial support for impoverished students in Grades K-12 and college in the Philippines, covering transportation, uniforms, books, tuition, and school-related expenses. Tiered pricing: $20/month (K-6), $27/month (7-12), $40/month (college). Sponsors receive direct correspondence, letters, and updates from their student.
• ASH College Scholarship Program Named after founder Amelia S. Hernandez, this program provides one-year college scholarships of $400 to impoverished students with outstanding academic performance, good command of English, and a commitment to pay it forward. Since 2016, 227 scholarships have been awarded to 76 students, with 30 earning degrees.
• Amelia's Pantry Feeding program providing daily meals to children in Payatas five days a week and monthly grocery rations to families in Macabud. In 2024, the program provided 10,150 meals in Payatas and served 73 families with 104 children in Macabud. Addresses hunger as a barrier to school attendance and learning.
• Balikbayan Box Program Annual care-package collection drive shipping school supplies, personal care items, apparel, backpacks, and non-perishable foods to impoverished communities in Payatas and Macabud. Sponsors can include personal gifts for their sponsored students. Items are collected in the Salt Lake City area and shipped duty-free through the balikbayan box program.
• Project Hope Annual Fundraising Gala Annual fundraising gala featuring a Filipino dinner, traditional entertainment, keynote speakers, and a silent auction. Generates approximately 25% of total annual revenue and 75% of unrestricted income used for college scholarships, case management, and food assistance. Sponsorship tiers range from $750 (Friend) to $10,000 (Visionary), with named multi-year scholarships included at higher tiers. The 14th annual event is scheduled for October 10, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95 college graduates since 2013, all employed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Tycon SystemsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Long-time supporter and donor. Became first-ever Presenting Event Sponsor for Project Hope 2023. Co-founded by Anita Bombita Parsons (born in Metro Manila, Philippines). Company designs and manufactures turnkey remote power systems using solar and wind power. Also funding a 4-year college scholarship for an electrical engineering student.
• KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation (KMF/KKMK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year partnership with fully accredited and certified NGO in Metro Manila. Named 'KapatidKita MahalKita' meaning 'My Sibling, I Love You.' Foundation identifies eligible families, provides support to students, ensures funds are properly distributed, maintains contact with college graduates, and implements all programs on the ground including Student Sponsorship, ASH Scholarships, Amelia's Pantry feeding program, and Balikbayan Box distribution.
• Zions BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides venue for annual Project Hope gala at their Founders Room (18th Floor, 1 Main Street, Salt Lake City). Venue sponsor for the organization's primary fundraising event.
• Kulturang Philipino Ensemble of UtahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides traditional Filipino entertainment at annual Project Hope gala events.
• Freestyle Marketing GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service advertising agency headquartered in Salt Lake City. President Erni Hernandez Armstrong is also co-founder of Philippines Humanitarian. Provides Ambassador-level sponsorship for Project Hope and pro-bono marketing services.
• Industrial Supply CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovator-level sponsor for Project Hope events. Supports organization's educational programs through corporate sponsorship.
• Filipino American Student Association (FASA) - Bellarmine High SchoolminorOthersStudent organization that found organization online and donated items for 2026 Balikbayan Box Collection Drive.
• Filipino Student Dental Association - NYU College of DentistryminorOthersStudent organization that found organization online and donated items for 2026 Balikbayan Box Collection Drive.
• Celine Ding & Classmates - Middlesex High SchoolminorOthersHigh school class that found organization online and donated items for 2026 Balikbayan Box Collection Drive.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global NGO focused on children's rights and equality for girls, with active sponsorship and education programs in the Philippines. Larger, more diversified, and more advocacy-oriented than Philippines Humanitarian but operating the same direct-donor-to-child sponsorship core.
• World Vision: Large global humanitarian and child-sponsorship NGO with active programs in the Philippines combining education, food assistance, and disaster response. Much broader mandate than Philippines Humanitarian, but overlaps heavily on child sponsorship and donor-acquisition playbook.

Direct peers

• Compassion International: One of the world's largest child-sponsorship NGOs, pairing individual donors with impoverished children in developing countries and funding education, meals, and healthcare. Closest direct competitor to Philippines Humanitarian's sponsorship-plus-education model, but at vastly greater scale.
• ChildFund International: International child-sponsorship organization that provides education, health, and protection support to children in dozens of developing countries, including the Philippines. Operates the same donor-to-child linkage and K-through-college continuum.
• Children's HopeChest: Smaller sponsorship-focused NGO operating a child-village model with education, nutrition, and care programs in developing countries. Closely comparable on scale, mission, and operational model to Philippines Humanitarian.
• Unbound: Faith-inspired sponsorship organization supporting children, youth, and elders in underserved communities across multiple continents. Operates a very similar donor-sponsor-child model with emphasis on long-term educational and economic outcomes.
• International Childcare Ministries: Smaller sponsorship-focused organization supporting children through education in Asia, with programs in the Philippines. Closely comparable on size, faith-inspired heritage, and direct-donor sponsorship approach.
• Food for the Hungry: Faith-based international relief and development organization that combines child sponsorship, education support, and hunger-relief programs in countries including the Philippines. Mirrors Philippines Humanitarian's education + feeding + sponsorship triad.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PhilippinesHumanitarian
• Instagraminstagram.com/philippineshumanitarian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philippineshumanitarian

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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