HAP Foundation

What HAP Foundation does

The HAP Foundation is a private, Illinois-based nonprofit organization (launched September 2022; headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace with a Chicago office at 231 South LaSalle Street) that improves care for seriously ill individuals and their families through four pillars: education, research, advocacy, and workforce development. It is not a technology company — its platform is a portfolio of human-delivered programs and services, including the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Program (training seniors as Community Health Workers), a CHW Apprenticeship Program, the Missing Pieces pediatric grief support program, the Child Life Hospice and Palliative Network (CLHPN), a 35-page Pediatric Resource Guide, support groups (Dementia Caregiver Support and Grief Circles in English and Spanish), and a Speakers Bureau.

The foundation generates revenue through a hybrid of charitable contributions and earned-services streams: individual and corporate donations/grants (notably $2.5M cumulatively from Kimberly Duchossois in 2023–2024, plus a $332K AmeriCorps grant in 2023), corporate engagement packages (sponsorships, employee education seminars, gift matching), strategic consulting for hospice and palliative care providers (compliance, staffing, market assessment), and full-service association management for state hospice organizations. It holds a three-year association management agreement with the Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (ILHPCO) and a partnership with the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice, and has layered on academic alliances with Northwestern University's EPEC program and NORC at the University of Chicago.

The foundation operates programs across multiple Illinois counties (Sangamon, Macon, Peoria, Jackson, Williamson, Lake) and is pushing into productized service delivery via the Help.Guide.Thrive Community Operations Care HUB. Its go-to-market is multi-modal: community-led engagement through CHWs and support groups, direct corporate engagement, association management, and consulting-led sales to hospice and palliative care providers.

Name

HAP Foundation

Legal name

The HAP Foundation

Website

https://thehapfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The HAP Foundation is an Illinois-based nonprofit that improves serious illness care through education, research, advocacy, and workforce development, operating community health worker training, pediatric grief support, hospice provider consulting, and association management services for state hospice organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Serious Illness and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Hospice palliative care
• Serious illness education
• Community health workers
• Palliative care consulting
• Association management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, including significant grants from donors such as Kimberly Duchossois ($2 million in 2024, $500,000 in 2023), supporting palliative care education and general operations.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate engagement program offering event sponsorships, program sponsorships, employee education seminars, gift matching, and in-kind support. Custom packages created for company-specific needs.
3. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting for hospice and palliative care providers covering policy development, compliance, staffing models, market assessment, business development, clinical leadership, and billing/coding training.
4. Association Management: Management services for associations including membership management, event management, communications, and financial transparency for ILHPCO and Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice.

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that advances access to serious illness care in Illinois through education, research, advocacy, and workforce development. It operates a portfolio of programs including community and clinical education, Community Health Worker (CHW) training and apprenticeship, the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Program, pediatric grief support (Missing Pieces), support groups, strategic consulting for hospice providers, association management for industry organizations, and a community resource hub (Help.Guide.Thrive). Funding comes from charitable donations, grants (including AmeriCorps), corporate sponsorships, and earned service fees.

Product overview

The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on improving care for seriously ill individuals and their families in Illinois. Rather than a unified software product, the Foundation operates as a portfolio of programs and services organized around four strategic pillars: Education (community and clinical education programs, CHW training, AmeriCorps workforce programs), Research (partnerships with academic institutions like NORC at the University of Chicago), Advocacy, and Workforce Development. Key programs include Help.Guide.Thrive (community care hub), Missing Pieces (pediatric grief support), the CHW Apprenticeship Program, and Strategic Consulting Services for hospice and palliative care providers. The Foundation also provides Association Management, Speakers Bureau, and Support Groups including Dementia Caregiver and Grief Circle programs. The organization primarily serves Illinois but partners nationally on education initiatives like EPEC (Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Missing Pieces: Pediatric grief support program for families who have lost children
• CLHPN
• AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Program
• Help.Guide.Thrive
• HAPpenings Newsletter

Products and services

• Help.Guide.Thrive A community operations care hub connecting families and individuals in Illinois with resources for serious illness care, including categorized directories and educational content.
• AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Program A workforce development initiative that trains seniors to become Community Health Workers, addressing workforce shortages in serious illness care across Illinois counties.
• Missing Pieces A pediatric grief support program for families who have lost a child, providing resources and community for parents and siblings.
• CHW Apprenticeship Program A structured apprenticeship program providing education and training for Community Health Workers pursuing serious illness care careers.
• Strategic Consulting Services Consulting services for hospice and palliative care providers including policy development, compliance review, staffing models, market assessment, and clinical leadership support.
• Association Management Full-service association management including membership lifecycle management, event planning, communications, and financial administration for healthcare industry associations such as ILHPCO and the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice.
• Speakers Bureau A speakers bureau providing expert presenters available for engagements on adult and pediatric palliative care, hospice, advance care planning, and serious illness topics.
• Support Groups Monthly support groups including Dementia Caregiver Support Groups and Grief Circles for adults processing grief, delivered in-person and virtually via Zoom in English and Spanish.
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Education and training programs for Community Health Workers that build the workforce supporting serious illness care delivery across Illinois.
• Pediatric Resource Guide A 35-page comprehensive guide divided into categories such as financial support, transportation, and emotional wellness to help families navigate care for children with serious illness.
• Corporate Engagement Program A corporate partnership program offering event sponsorships, program sponsorships, employee education seminars, volunteering, and gift matching opportunities, with customized packages for company-specific needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 seniors completed Community Health Worker education training in Sangamon County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Communities in Schools of ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Partnership announced December 16, 2024 to support educational and community initiatives.
• NORC at the University of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024Research collaboration on Black Americans' experience with serious illness care in Chicago. Conducted research study 'Black Caregivers in Chicago: Informing Resource Development for Community and Care Providers through Storytelling' with Arreola Research.
• Child Life Hospice and Palliative Network (CLHPN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Partnership announced March 25, 2024 to address unmet pediatric hospice needs. Collaborates on pediatric palliative care education and resources for children with serious illness and their families.
• Northwestern University (EPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024Partnership with Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC) to offer specialized end-of-life education training. Launched palliative and hospice care educational initiative in February 2026.
• Ohio Council for Home Care & HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Partnership announced January 17, 2024 to increase value for members, providing association management and support services.
• Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (ILHPCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023Three-year agreement signed June 20, 2023 for operational support and advocacy partnership. HAP Foundation provides association management services including membership management, event management, communications, and financial transparency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): National nonprofit membership association for hospice and palliative care providers, offering education, advocacy, and industry convening. Directly comparable to HAP's ILHPCO association management scope and education/training focus, but at significantly larger national scale.
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM): Professional association for physicians and clinicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine. Comparable to HAP's clinical education and workforce development pillar, with overlapping audiences in palliative care training and certification.
• Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): National nonprofit focused on improving access to quality palliative care through clinician training, technical assistance, and health system consulting. Closely mirrors HAP's combination of education, workforce development, and provider consulting services.
• Hospice Foundation of America: Nonprofit foundation dedicated to hospice education and public awareness, including programs for caregivers and professionals. Directly comparable to HAP as a similarly-structured hospice-focused foundation offering education, grief support, and caregiver resources.
• National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI): Membership-based nonprofit of nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers focused on advocacy, innovation, and quality. Comparable to HAP's advocacy and provider-services portfolio, though NPHI is a member-driven coalition of provider organizations.
• Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC): National nonprofit coalition advancing person-centered advanced illness care through policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Comparable to HAP's serious-illness advocacy and research collaborations, especially around equity in care access.
• Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (ILHPCO): State-level hospice and palliative care membership association in Illinois. Directly comparable to HAP's mission and Illinois footprint; HAP currently provides association management services to ILHPCO, making it both a customer and a structural peer.
• Hospice of the Western Reserve: Regional nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider with strong education, grief support, and workforce development programs. Comparable to HAP's serious-illness care mission and nonprofit community-education model, though it operates as a direct care provider rather than a foundation.
• Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA): National nonprofit association representing nonprofit home health, hospice, and palliative care providers. Comparable to HAP as a membership/advocacy organization for community-based serious illness care, with overlapping workforce and policy priorities.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice News: Trade media outlet covering hospice and palliative care industry news, including launch coverage of HAP Foundation. Comparable as a hospice-focused information platform rather than a service peer; provides industry context and visibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foundation_hap
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-HAP-Foundation-111576944943392
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hap-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehapfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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