Name

China Red Cross Foundation

Legal name

中国红十字基金会

Website

https://crcf.org.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Global Health Financing Mechanisms & Pooled Funds (HLAJAOAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian assistance
• Medical aid programs
• Disaster relief services
• Charitable foundation services
• Public health interventions

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Institutional Donations: Major corporations and institutions provide monetary donations for specific programs or disaster relief efforts, such as ByteDance (20 million yuan for Tibet landslide), Du Xiaoman (10 million yuan for Chongqing floods), Eastroc (10 million yuan), SAIC-GM-Wuling (2 million yuan), and various other corporate donors.
2. Individual Public Donations via Digital Platforms: Individual donors contribute through Tencent Gongyi (腾讯公益), Alipay Gongyi (支付宝公益), and the official website donation channels. For the 2026 flood relief, approximately 9.81 million yuan was raised through these platforms.
3. Government Lottery Public Welfare Funds: Central special lottery public welfare funds support the serious illness children assistance program, with 400 million yuan approved for 2026, a nearly 20% increase from the 14th Five-Year Plan period average.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

China Red Cross Foundation (中国红十字基金会) is a national charitable foundation that mobilizes donations and delivers humanitarian programs including medical assistance for children with serious illnesses, health interventions, disaster relief and rescue, community development, education promotion, and international humanitarian aid. It serves vulnerable populations across China and Belt and Road partner countries through grants, direct service delivery, and partnerships with hospitals, governments, and NGOs.

Product overview

The China Red Cross Foundation operates a multi-category humanitarian platform organized into eight core program areas: Medical Assistance, Health Intervention, Disaster Relief, Community Development, Education Promotion, International Aid, Public Welfare Advocacy & Humanitarian Communication, and the Red Cross International Academy. The foundation operates several named programs including the Angel Sunshine Fund (specializing in congenital heart disease assistance), the Silk Road Boai Fund (international aid), and the Boai Campus Health Action (school health programs). Key public initiatives include the annual 5·8 Humanitarian Public Welfare Day and the Red Balloon Challenge. The foundation has also developed digital programs such as the Emergency Supermarket (providing post-disaster digital vouchers) and Work-for-Relief programs (enabling disaster-affected residents to participate in reconstruction for income). As of 2026, the Angel Sunshine Fund has assisted 36,307 children with congenital heart disease, and the Angel Journey screening program has screened over 1.92 million children since 2012.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Assistance Program (医疗救助) Provides subsidized medical treatment and financial assistance to children with serious illnesses (including congenital heart disease and leukemia) through the Angel Sunshine Fund (天使阳光基金), serving low-income families across China.
• Health Intervention Program (健康干预) Delivers preventive and community health services including vaccines, first-aid training, chronic disease screening, and the Angel Journey (天使之旅) pediatric screening initiative for children in underdeveloped regions.
• Disaster Relief Program (赈济救灾) Deploys rescue teams (救援队), emergency supplies through the Emergency Supermarket (应急超市), and the Work-for-Relief Program (以工代赈) to communities affected by natural disasters and emergencies across China.
• Community Development Program (社区发展) Supports livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and rural community development in underdeveloped regions of China through livelihood grants, community projects, and Red Cross volunteer chapters.
• Education Promotion Program (教育促进) Funds scholarships, school construction, and educational support programs for children in underdeveloped regions of China, with delivery through partner schools and Red Cross volunteer chapters.
• International Aid Program (国际援助) Delivers humanitarian cooperation, medical volunteer service teams (医疗志愿服务队), and aid projects along the Belt and Road corridor and in partner countries.
• Red Cross International Academy (红十字国际学院) Provides humanitarian studies, training programs, and research on international humanitarian cooperation, including Belt and Road humanitarian cooperation training for Red Cross staff and partners.
• 5·8 Humanitarian Public Welfare Day Campaign An annual national fundraising, advocacy, and public-engagement campaign held on May 8 (World Red Cross Day) to raise donations and awareness for the foundation's humanitarian programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,307 children with congenital heart disease treated and 1.92 million children screened over 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Red Cross International Committee and International FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the establishment and operations of the Red Cross International Academy together with Chinese Red Cross and Soochow University.
• Soochow University (苏州大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint founder of Red Cross International Academy for humanitarian training, research, and cultural exchange.
• 50+ Designated HospitalscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedical institutions providing treatment for children with congenital heart disease and other serious illnesses under the foundation's assistance programs.
• Chongqing Red Cross Psychological Rescue Team (重庆市红十字心理救援队)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPsychological rescue team deployed to disaster areas providing mental health support, having served over 4,700 people affected by the Pengshui landslide.
• China Red Cross (Hunan) Water Supply Rescue Team (中国红十字湖南供水救援队)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized water supply rescue team providing emergency water and daily water needs for disaster-affected populations in Guangxi.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• China Charity Federation (中华慈善总会): National-level umbrella charity organization in China coordinating large-scale humanitarian, disaster relief, and poverty alleviation programs. Directly comparable as a similarly positioned national NGO with quasi-governmental standing and broad program mandate.
• Amity Foundation (爱德基金会): Long-established Chinese NGO with international humanitarian programs including healthcare, education, and disaster response. Comparable in operating model combining domestic Chinese programs with cross-border aid and Christian-affiliated values-driven funding.
• One Foundation (壹基金): Founded by Jet Li, One Foundation is one of China's most prominent private charitable foundations focused on disaster relief and children's welfare. Comparable in mission scope, digital fundraising via Tencent platforms, and disaster response operations.
• China Youth Development Foundation (中国青少年发展基金会): Operator of the iconic Project Hope, this national foundation focuses on education and youth welfare in underdeveloped Chinese regions. Comparable in donor-driven model, educational mission overlap, and rural community development programs.
• China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation: Major national-level Chinese charitable foundation focused on poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized national NGO with overlapping donor base, government backing, and program portfolio including health and education aid.
• Soong Ching Ling Foundation (宋庆龄基金会): Major Chinese national foundation focused on children's welfare, education, healthcare, and international cultural exchange. Comparable in scale, pediatric health focus, government backing, and international humanitarian engagement.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global humanitarian network of which the China Red Cross Foundation's parent organization is a member. Comparable in humanitarian mission, disaster response methodology, and brand affiliation, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Mercy Corps: Major international humanitarian NGO operating in over 40 countries with disaster response and economic development programs. Comparable in disaster relief operations and humanitarian aid delivery model, though more internationally diversified.
• UNICEF China: United Nations children's agency operating in China focused on child health, education, and welfare. Comparable in serving vulnerable children populations, pediatric healthcare programs, and partnership-based operational model in China.

Regional players

• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian aid organization specializing in medical assistance and disaster relief. Comparable in healthcare-focused humanitarian model and partnership-based hospital network approach, though operating primarily in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chinese-red-cross-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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