Rancho Los Amigos Foundation

What Rancho Los Amigos Foundation does

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization established in 1983 and headquartered in Downey, California. It serves as the exclusive fundraising arm of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, a Los Angeles County hospital that has provided rehabilitation care for over 135 years and treats approximately 4,000 inpatients and 85,000 outpatient visits annually. The Foundation's mission is to fund programs and services not covered by insurance or outside patients' personal financial means, supporting a diverse disabled population with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, and other life-changing conditions.

The Foundation's portfolio for fiscal year 2025-2026 spans approximately 30 unique programs grouped into therapeutic rehabilitation (Adult Wheelchair Sports, Neuro Day Rehab, Spinal Cord Injury Day Rehab, Acquired Brain Injury Day Rehab), creative arts (Artists on the Rise, Therapeutic Drumming, Music in Therapy with LA Opera, Adaptive Knitting, Garden Therapy), adaptive technology (Rancho Emerging Tech Lab with 3D-printed assistive devices, IOS Therapy Apps), and patient support (Driver Training Scholarships, HOME Program housing). Underlying technology is limited to therapeutic-tablet apps, 3D printing/CAD prototyping for assistive devices, and a research-stage collaboration with USC's Keck School of Medicine on 3D hybrid ultrasound-photoacoustic imaging.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving across four streams: individual donations (online, mail, major gifts), corporate partnerships and event sponsorships, planned/legacy giving, and event revenue (Amistad Gala, Rancho Golf Classic, Artists of Rancho Art Show). Go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-based, with six formal corporate partnership models and a recently rebranded digital presence via Blackbaud-powered donation forms. The beneficiary market is concentrated in Los Angeles County, California, with the hospital's national reputation (#23 US, #2 California per U.S. News & World Report) extending the Foundation's reach to major gift donors and planned giving prospects beyond the immediate geography.

Name

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation

Legal name

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation

Website

https://ranchofoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has raised funds since 1983 exclusively for Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California, supporting roughly 30 unfunded therapeutic, arts, adaptive-technology, and patient-assistance programs for patients with life-changing injuries or illnesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising / Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Lodges (Low-Impact, Nature-Integrated Lodging) (THAAAHAA), Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Rehabilitation program funding
• Charitable donation management
• Adaptive sports programs
• Assistive technology development

Headquarters

HQ city

Downey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from individuals through online donation forms, mail-in gifts, and major gifts program. Tax-deductible donations supporting patient programs and services.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for fundraising events (Gala, Golf Classic), annual fund partner program, cause marketing campaigns, gift-in-kind donations, and employee workplace giving campaigns.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving through wills, living trusts, charitable trusts, gift annuities, beneficiary designations, and permanent memorial endowment funds.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue from fundraising events including gala ticket sales, golf tournament registrations, sponsorships, and auction proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that raises and channels funds to support Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. It funds approximately 30 distinct therapeutic, adaptive, and quality-of-life programs (wheelchair sports, art, music therapy, driver training, gardening, assistive technology, etc.) that are not covered by insurance, and operates signature fundraising events including the Amistad Gala, Rancho Golf Classic, and Artists of Rancho Art Show.

Product overview

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. The foundation provides critical funding for specialized programs, services, and equipment not covered by insurance or traditional funding sources. The foundation funds approximately 30 unique programs for fiscal year 2025-2026 including therapeutic rehabilitation programs (Adult Wheelchair Sports, Neuro Day Rehab, Spinal Cord Injury Day Rehab), creative arts programs (Artists on the Rise, Therapeutic Drumming, Gardening), adaptive technology (Rancho Emerging Tech Lab, IOS Therapy Apps), and patient support services (Driver Training Scholarships, HOME Program). The foundation also organizes major fundraising events including the annual Amistad Gala, Rancho Golf Classic, and Artists of Rancho Art Show. The portfolio is a collection of distinct therapeutic programs and fundraising events unified by the foundation's mission to restore health, rebuild lives, and revitalize hope for patients with life-changing injuries or illnesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amistad Gala Annual black-tie gala serving as the Foundation's largest fundraising event, with ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction proceeds supporting patient programs at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Targeted at major donors, corporate sponsors, and community supporters.
• Rancho Golf Classic Annual charity golf tournament with individual golfer registration at $375 per player and tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $250 (Paragolfer Underwriter) to $10,000 (Title Sponsor). Has raised over $1.6 million cumulatively to benefit patients at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.
• Artists of Rancho Art Show Annual exhibition showcasing artwork created by current and former Rancho Los Amigos patients. Free and open to the community, raising funds and awareness for the Foundation's therapeutic art programs.
• Roll Around the Ranch Health & Wellness Fair Annual community event promoting active lifestyle and healthy mindset, with 1k and 5k walk/roll/run options accessible to individuals of all abilities. Welcomes more than 500 participants, volunteers, and community sponsors.
• Spinal Injury Games Annual wheelchair sports event involving more than 350 Rancho patients in football, basketball, bowling, hockey, baseball, golf, power soccer, and tennis, raising awareness of adaptive sports and rehabilitation.
• Annual Fund Partner Program Recurring giving program for corporate and individual donors providing sustained annual funding to the Foundation, enabling long-term support of rehabilitation programs at Rancho Los Amigos.
• Donate Now (Online Charitable Giving) Online adaptive donation form hosted on Blackbaud enabling individuals to make tax-deductible charitable contributions to support Rancho Los Amigos Foundation's patient programs and services.
• Build a Legacy (Planned Giving) Planned-giving program enabling donors to make legacy charitable contributions through wills, living trusts, charitable trusts, gift annuities, beneficiary designations, and permanent memorial endowment funds, supporting the Foundation's long-term mission.
• Make a Major Gift Major-gift cultivation program enabling significant philanthropic contributions to fund Foundation programs, services, and patient-support initiatives at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.
• Corporate Partnership Program Corporate partnership program offering six engagement models — Financial Donations, Gift-in-Kind, Employee Campaigns, Cause Marketing, Event Sponsorship, and Holiday Cards — providing customized reporting for workplace giving.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 4,000 inpatients and 85,000 outpatient visits annually at Rancho Los Amigos
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Las FloristascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the early 1970s, Las Floristas has aligned with pediatric programs at Rancho Los Amigos. They help children with special needs reach their full potential through core programs: pediatric art, pediatric dentistry, adolescence support groups, recreational therapy, scholarships, and pediatric wheelchair sports program. They have served thousands of Rancho patients over the years.
• LA Opera (LA Opera Connects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Opera vocalists collaborate with Rancho Los Amigos Foundation to bring music into Rancho's inpatient speech therapy program. LA Opera Connects provides virtual, bedside visits to enhance regular speech therapy sessions, transcending generational and social backgrounds to uplift, inspire joy, and enhance recovery.
• LA Care Health PlanminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• Annenberg FoundationminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• Sodexo Healthcare ServicesminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events. Scott Freeman, Regional Vice President, serves on the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• Rancho ResearchminorOthersCommunity partner listed on Rancho Foundation website. Associated with research activities at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.
• Wahlbangers Drum Circle OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates Recreation Therapy Therapeutic Drumming Inpatient Program at Rancho Los Amigos. Provides therapeutic drumming circle experience that reduces anxiety, tension, and stress while promoting physical movement and emotional well-being.
• Los Angeles County Health ServicescoreOthersAries Limbaga, Chief Deputy Director, Operations serves as Vice President of the Foundation Board. Represents Los Angeles County Health Services in Foundation leadership.
• Financial Partners Credit UnionminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events. David Kantar, Vice President Government Relations, serves as President of the Foundation Board of Directors.
• ColoplastminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• Ability ToolsminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events. Organization serving people with disabilities.
• PIH HealthminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• Keck School of Medicine at USCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center on medical imaging technology. USC researchers collaborated with Rancho on development of 3D hybrid imaging system combining ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging.
• Rose Hills MortuaryminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• SoCalGasminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• SEIU 721minorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.
• The MarketPlace Grill & CafeminorOthersEvent sponsor for Rancho Foundation fundraising events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paralyzed Veterans of America: Voluntary health organization serving spinal cord-injured veterans and civilians through rehabilitation grants, adaptive sports, and advocacy. Comparable focus on spinal injury rehabilitation programs and wheelchair sports events.
• Cedars-Sinai Foundation: Philanthropic arm of a leading Los Angeles hospital system. Comparable as a hospital-aligned nonprofit foundation relying on major-gift cultivation, galas, and planned giving to fund programmatic priorities.
• City of Hope Foundation: Healthcare-focused charitable foundation running signature events, corporate partnerships, and planned giving programs to support clinical and research initiatives. Comparable mission, structure, and Southern California footprint.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation: Dedicated 501(c)(3) fundraising foundation supporting a major LA-based pediatric specialty hospital. Closely comparable as a hospital-affiliated charitable foundation operating in the same Los Angeles market with event-driven and corporate-partner fundraising models.
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) Foundation: Philanthropic arm of a top-ranked US rehabilitation hospital, funding research, assistive technology, and patient programs. Closely comparable as a rehabilitation-hospital foundation leveraging research partnerships and donor cultivation.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals (Easterseals): National nonprofit delivering rehabilitation and disability services through a federated chapter model. Comparable mission of funding therapy, adaptive recreation, and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
• Susan G. Komen Foundation: Large voluntary health organization running signature fundraising events (Races for the Cure) and corporate partnerships. Comparable nonprofit fundraising model and event-driven revenue structure at much larger scale.
• American Heart Association: Major voluntary health organization funding rehabilitation, research, and patient programs. Comparable structure as a charitable foundation supporting stroke and cardiovascular patient programs with galas and corporate sponsorships.

Emerging players

• National Spinal Cord Injury Association: Disability advocacy and resource organization serving spinal cord injury patients with peer support, adaptive sports, and rehab resources. Directly comparable beneficiary overlap with the Foundation's spinal injury programs.
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: National voluntary health organization funding spinal cord injury research, rehabilitation, and quality-of-life programs. Comparable beneficiary population (spinal injury patients) and program mix including adaptive sports and rehab support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RanchoFdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/RanchoFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rancholosamigosfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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