What Phoenix Children's Foundation does

Phoenix Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID 74-2421549) established in 1983 that serves as the philanthropic arm of Phoenix Children's Hospital, Arizona's largest dedicated pediatric health system. The foundation channels individual donations, corporate partnerships, planned gifts, donor-advised funds, cryptocurrency and vehicle donations into a portfolio of more than a dozen programs including Big Dig For Kids, Innovation Circle, Step Up Stop Cancer, Legacy Society, Camp Rainbow and the Eckstein Family Support Fund. Underlying assets supported include a Thomas Campus in central Phoenix, a $200 million West Valley expansion at Arrowhead and Avondale, a Women's and Children's Pavilion JV at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert in the East Valley and a Crews'n Healthmobile fleet serving homeless youth across the metro.

The foundation's go-to-market combines an event-led model (signature galas, golf tournaments, community campaigns), direct sales of major gifts and corporate partnerships, and direct-to-consumer donation collection via web, phone, email and mail. Its distribution mix spans Children's Miracle Network retail piggyback programs (e.g., 81 of 95 Arizona Ace Hardware stores), partnerships with manufacturers, food service and lifestyle brands (MITER, Jersey Mike's, Ralph Lauren), aerospace givers (Boeing), and flagship family gifts (Vickie and Jerry Moyes / Knight-Swift). Patient-facing technology funded through philanthropy includes the ROSA ONE Brain robotic neurosurgery system, Alexa-enabled telehealth, a cleft lip/palate home-monitoring mobile app and a digital enrollment platform for a nationwide cerebral palsy genetics consortium.

The supported clinical enterprise covers pediatric oncology (including one of the country's largest CAR-T cohorts at ~10% of US patients), neurology and neurosurgery through Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's, orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, cleft/craniofacial care, and adult congenital heart disease. The foundation reports hospital operating cost of ~$2.7 million per day, ~50% underinsured patient mix, and was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 6 specialties for 2025-2026.

Name

Phoenix Children's Foundation

Legal name

Phoenix Children's Foundation

Website

https://phoenixchildrensfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Phoenix Children's Foundation is an Arizona-based nonprofit foundation that raises and deploys philanthropic funds for Phoenix Children's Hospital, supporting pediatric oncology, neurology, cardiology, orthopedic, craniofacial and community health programs across a five-campus regional system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Children's hospital fundraising
• Planned giving services
• Corporate philanthropy partnerships
• Pediatric healthcare philanthropy
• Donor advised fund services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting pediatric healthcare operations. Donors can give via website, phone, or mail. Monthly giving programs available.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships, cause marketing, workplace giving, and matching gift programs with corporate partners. Includes event sponsorships, naming opportunities, and employee engagement programs.
3. Planned Giving/Legacy Gifts: Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, retirement asset gifts, and vehicle donations. Donors include legacy society members making estate gifts.
4. Cryptocurrency Donations: Digital asset donations allowing donors to contribute cryptocurrency without selling, providing tax advantages
5. Donor Advised Funds: DAF grants from donors who have already set up charitable investment accounts
6. Arizona Charitable Tax Credit: Dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for donations, up to $506 for individuals and $1009 for joint filers, incentivizing Arizona taxpayers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Phoenix Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that raises philanthropic funds to support Phoenix Children's Hospital and its pediatric programs across Arizona. It accepts donations through one-time gifts, monthly recurring contributions, planned giving/bequests, donor-advised funds, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, vehicle donations, stock transfers, IRA rollovers, and cryptocurrency, and routes those contributions to patient care, family support, research, and capital expansion initiatives. The foundation is the central vehicle through which individuals, corporations, and grantmakers fund the hospital's clinical, educational, and facility programs.

Product overview

Phoenix Children's Foundation operates as a charitable giving platform supporting Arizona's premier pediatric healthcare system. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of giving programs including signature fundraising events (Big Dig For Kids, charitable golf tournaments), innovation funding (Innovation Circle), and cause-specific campaigns (Step Up, Stop Cancer). Donors can contribute through multiple channels including one-time and monthly gifts, planned bequests, donor-advised funds, cryptocurrency, and vehicle donations. The foundation also supports operational programs for patients and families including Camp Rainbow, the Crews'n Healthmobile homeless outreach, 1 Darn Cool School educational program, and various family assistance funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Time Gift Program One-time charitable gifts to Phoenix Children's Foundation available through the foundation website with suggested tiers from $50 up to $1,000 and the option to enter a custom amount, supporting general hospital operations and designated programs.
• Monthly Recurring Gift Program (Innovation Circle) Recurring monthly giving society that provides ongoing unrestricted support to Phoenix Children's, engaging donors as Innovation Circle members with sustained contributions.
• Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Giving Qualified donations that allow Arizona taxpayers to claim the state Charitable Tax Credit, offering a dollar-for-dollar reduction in tax liability while supporting pediatric programs at Phoenix Children's.
• Legacy Society / Planned Giving Program Planned giving program offering wills, bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, IRA rollovers, and other estate-planning gifts, supported by an online free will-writing tool and personal advising.
• Cryptocurrency Donation Program Donation program accepting cryptocurrencies via The Giving Block integration, enabling donors to contribute digital assets while receiving tax benefits for the full appreciated value.
• Vehicle Donation Program Program accepting donated vehicles — including non-running cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and boats — for the benefit of Phoenix Children's via an external processing partner.
• Corporate Giving & Sponsorship Program Partnership program for businesses to support Phoenix Children's through sponsorships, matching gifts, workplace giving, in-kind donations, cause-marketing campaigns, and named giving opportunities, with dedicated corporate-account management.
• Big Dig for Kids Signature Event Annual community fundraising event for Phoenix Children's that mobilizes volunteer-driven construction or community-build activity to raise charitable dollars for the hospital.
• Step Up, Stop Cancer Program Restricted-fund program supporting pediatric cancer and blood-disorder care, including treatment, research, and family services at Phoenix Children's.
• Hope Fund Greatest-need fund providing flexible, immediate resources to support Phoenix Children's families and programs where needs arise across the hospital.
• Camp Rainbow Program Pediatric patient-experience program within Phoenix Children's that provides camp or recreational programming for children receiving care at the hospital.
• Crews'n Healthmobile Program Mobile pediatric health program extending Phoenix Children's services into community settings, delivering care to underserved children across Arizona.
• 1 Darn Cool School Program Hospital-based school program that keeps hospitalized children on track with their education and developmental learning during extended stays at Phoenix Children's.
• Homeless Youth Outreach Program Community outreach program serving at-risk and homeless youth with medical and supportive services, anchored by a medical director and supported through Foundation donations.
• Cleft and Craniofacial Care Program Multidisciplinary clinical program for cleft, craniofacial, and velopharyngeal insufficiency patients, including home-monitoring via a mobile app and coordinated surgical and therapy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• All patients accepted regardless of insurance status
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• Jersey Mike's Franchise OwnersmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Franchise owners (Laytons, Barton family, Linz family, Mapes family) donated 700 subs and 5,000 meal vouchers ($58,000) to healthcare workers during 2020 pandemic. Total of $186,000+ in food donations from food service partners including Papa John's, Whataburger, Chop Shop, Pizza Hut, Smashburger, Raising Cane's, and Spinato's Pizzeria.
• Ace HardwarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner81 of 95 Arizona Ace Hardware locations participate in Children's Miracle Network, raising approximately $500,000 annually through roundup programs, Miracle Bucket Days, and community fundraising. Family-owned stores like Paul's Ace Hardware and Karsten's Ace Hardware have been donating for decades/generations.
• Dignity HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership to build Women's and Children's Pavilion at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center campus, addressing growing pediatric healthcare demand in East Valley. Collaborative construction and operations integration between the two health systems.
• Polo Ralph Lauren / Ralph LaurenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtist in Residence program featuring Diné designer Naiomi Glasses. Five percent of proceeds from the Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection benefit Phoenix Children's Foundation Patient and Family Assistance Funds for Native American Families and Center for Cleft and Craniofacial Care.
• FreeWillcoreTechnology or IntegrationFree online will-writing tool partnership enabling donors to create free wills and include legacy gifts to Phoenix Children's. Partnership enables planned giving access for donors.
• CostcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employee engagement programs. Staff photo shown at partnership event.
• Dutch BrosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerValley Dutch Bros demonstrates corporate giving culture through fundraising campaigns and community engagement.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation: Fundraising arm of a major pediatric hospital system. Comparable in raising capital for specialty pediatric care, research, and geographic expansion, with similar corporate partnership and planned giving programs.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Large pediatric hospital system with an integrated fundraising operation. Comparable in scale, multi-campus footprint, and reliance on major donors, corporate partners, and signature events to fund pediatric care.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation: Philanthropic arm of another top-ranked U.S. children's hospital. Comparable fundraising model: major gifts, corporate partnerships, signature events, and donor-advised funds supporting pediatric specialty care and research.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Foundation: Fundraising arm of a leading pediatric research hospital. Direct peer in raising capital for pediatric research, clinical innovation, and hospital expansion, with overlapping corporate and individual donor programs.
• Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: Fundraising arm supporting Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Comparable peer combining individual philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and planned giving to fund pediatric specialty care and research at a top-ranked children's hospital.
• Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation: Philanthropic arm of a regional children's hospital system. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated foundation raising major gifts and corporate partnerships for pediatric specialty care, research, and family assistance.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC): The largest U.S. pediatric health-focused fundraising organization, supporting St. Jude research and treatment. Direct peer in charitable fundraising for pediatric healthcare, with similar donor segments (individuals, corporate, planned giving) and signature event-based fundraising.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National umbrella that coordinates pediatric hospital fundraising — Phoenix Children's is a member hospital partner. Direct peer in children's hospital philanthropy, sharing the Ace Hardware, Costco, and other retail partnership infrastructure used to raise funds for Phoenix Children's.
• Boston Children's Hospital Trust: The philanthropic arm of a peer U.S. children's hospital. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated foundation raising major gifts, corporate partnerships, and planned giving for pediatric specialty care, research, and capital expansion.

Emerging players

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit serving children with critical illnesses through wish-granting. Adjacent peer in children's-health philanthropy with overlapping corporate partners (Ace Hardware, Costco), donor demographics, and event-based fundraising, though serving a different mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FriendsofPCH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PhoenixChildrensHospitalFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsofPCH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofpch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

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