St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation

What St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation does

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable foundation established in 1970 and headquartered at 224 James St. S., Hamilton, Ontario, that exclusively exists to raise philanthropic funds for St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. The Foundation operates a community-led fundraising model spanning individual donations (one-time, monthly, tribute, securities), signature events (Around the Bay Road Race with nearly 9,000 participants, Gala raising $650K, Golf Tournament, Run for Women with 1,400+ participants, Paris to Ancaster: A Ride for Research), legacy/planned giving via Willfora, cause marketing partnerships, and a 50/50 lottery. In FY 2024-25, the Foundation granted over $6M CAD to the hospital. Its customer/donor base includes grateful patients, community donors, monthly givers, legacy donors, corporate partners, and hospital staff, with tiered recognition including $5K+ Donor Wall eligibility and $50K+ naming opportunities.

The Foundation's programs fund six fundraising priorities: Essential Equipment, Renovations & Patient Spaces, Surgical Robotics, Mental Health & Addictions, Research & Innovation, and Education & Learning. Underlying hospital capabilities supported include the Boris Family Centre for Robotic Surgery (Canada's first multi-specialty robotic surgery program integrating Urology, Thoracic, Head and Neck, and Orthopaedics on da Vinci XI platforms, with 4,400+ patients treated), Kidney Care & Transplant Clinics (Ontario's #1 kidney transplant program, 140–165 transplants annually, 85,000+ hemodialysis treatments at four sites), Mental Health & Addictions Services (Ontario's second-largest provider with 350+ inpatient beds and 200,000+ visits annually), the Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton (700+ researchers), and the Centre for Education, Learning and Simulation (CELS). Foundation-generated ancillary revenue includes Charlton Suites private rooms ($149/night) supporting the Women's & Infants' Program.

The business is structurally embedded within an integrated healthcare and academic ecosystem: St. Joseph's Health System (parent organization, 8,000+ staff, 2M+ population served), McMaster University, Mohawk College, and the Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton. Imagine Canada Standards Program accreditation since April 2013 covers board governance, financial accountability, fundraising practices, staff management, and volunteer involvement. Geographic service area covers Hamilton, Brant, Norfolk, Haldimand counties and broader Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant region, serving over 100,000 people. The organization employs 11–50 staff and operates no commercial technology platform; its technology footprint is limited to donation portals, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube), and the hospital's robotic surgery hardware which the Foundation funds.

Name

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation

Legal name

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Hamilton

Website

https://stjoesfoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable foundation, established 1970 and based in Hamilton, Ontario, that raises philanthropic funds from individuals, events, corporate partners, and legacy gifts to support St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's robotic surgery, kidney care, mental health, research, and education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare fundraising
• Hospital philanthropy
• Charitable giving programs
• Community healthcare support
• Medical research funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from grateful patients and community members supporting hospital funding gaps. Includes monthly giving program (Comfort & Kindness Club), tribute giving, and major gifts.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Around the Bay Road Race, Gala, Golf Tournament, Run for Women, Paris to Ancaster Bike Race, and community events. Events include registration fees, sponsorships, and fundraising components.
3. Legacy Giving: Planned giving through wills, bequests, and estate gifts. Free legal will partnership with Willfora.
4. Gift of Securities: Donations of appreciated stocks, bonds, shares of mutual funds allowing donors to avoid capital gains tax while receiving charitable tax receipts.
5. Charlton Suites: Private hotel-like hospital rooms at $149 per night plus private room rate, with proceeds supporting Women's & Infants' Program.
6. Lottery: 50/50 raffle lottery (Split the Pot) with proceeds supporting hospital projects.
7. Cause Marketing: Partnership with local businesses where percentage of sales or checkout donations support the hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation is a registered charitable foundation that raises funds to support St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton hospital. It solicits individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and legacy gifts; runs signature fundraising events such as the Around the Bay Road Race, Gala, and Run for Women; and operates ancillary paid services such as Charlton Suites private rooms and a 50/50 lottery, with all proceeds directed to hospital equipment, renovations, research, robotic surgery, mental health programs, and patient care.

Product overview

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation is a healthcare philanthropy organization that raises funds to support St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. The Foundation operates several fundraising programs (Essential Equipment, Renovations & Patient Spaces, Surgical Robotics, Mental Health & Addictions, Research & Innovation, Education & Learning) that fund healthcare services including the Boris Family Centre for Robotic Surgery, Kidney Care & Transplant Clinics (Ontario's #1 kidney transplant hospital), Mental Health & Addictions Services (province's second largest provider), and the Centre for Education, Learning and Simulation (CELS). Additional offerings include Charlton Suites (private maternity rooms), Patient Comfort & Kindness Grants for staff, and signature fundraising events. The Foundation is not a technology product company but rather a healthcare foundation focused on fundraising and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charlton Suites Private, hotel-like hospital rooms for women recovering after birth or women's health procedures, featuring adjustable queen bed, private ensuite bath, refrigerator, and Smart TV. Priced at $149 per night plus the hospital's private room rate, with proceeds supporting the Women's & Infants' Program.
• Signature Fundraising Events Annual paid fundraising events engaging community participants and corporate sponsors, including Around the Bay Road Race, Gala, Golf Tournament, Paris to Ancaster: A Ride for Research, Mental Health Morning, Spirit of Hope Awards, and Run for Women. Registration fees, sponsorships, and participant fundraising support specific hospital programs.
• Split the Pot Lottery 50/50 raffle lottery sold online with proceeds supporting hospital projects. Open to community participants seeking to contribute to the hospital while having a chance to win.
• Comfort & Kindness Club Monthly Giving Recurring monthly donation subscription program providing consistent, reliable funding for patient comfort items and special hospital projects. Donors commit to ongoing support of the hospital's greatest needs.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving program accepting bequests, estate gifts, and wills in support of hospital programs. Includes a partnership with Willfora providing free legal will creation for Canadians who wish to include charitable giving.
• Cause Marketing Program Structured partnership offering in which local businesses donate a percentage of sales or accept checkout donations at the point of purchase, with proceeds supporting the hospital. Featured partners include Mabel's Labels, Reprodux, Menya Kyu, Donut Monster, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $6 million granted to hospital in 2024-25
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McMaster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned academic university affiliated with St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Supports research, education, and learning programs. Over 700 researchers and learners conduct research at the hospital.
• Mohawk CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic health sciences centre affiliated with Mohawk College for training healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
• St. Joseph's Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization encompassing five cities, over 8,000 staff serving a population of over 2 million. Leader in integrated care delivery.
• Research Institute of St. Joe's HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocused on growth of research and innovation within St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and across the health system.
• Mabel's LabelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCause marketing partner where 20% of purchases support the foundation when customers search for 'SJHF'.
• ReproduxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint and visual graphics partner supporting cause marketing and fundraising materials.
• Funding InnovationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity art easel program raising close to $15,000 annually through art auctions at hospital campuses and retailers.
• Donut MonsterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated special Pride month rainbow donut donating 100% of sales, raising over $4,000 for Youth Wellness Centre.
• Menya KyuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJapanese ramen restaurant donating $1 from every full-sized ramen bowl on Fridays to hospital's greatest needs.
• Ed Dunn Jr.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate professional supporting mental health programs with every house sale.
• WillforaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline Will service partnership providing free legal will creation for Canadians with option to include charitable giving.
• HMECU (Hamilton Municipal Employees Credit Union)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsor of Team St. Joe's at Around the Bay Road Race.
• LiUNAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor event sponsor for Gala and other fundraising events.
• Shoppers Drug MartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRun for Women event sponsor providing swag bags with health and beauty products.
• ArcelorMittal DofascominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of A Mental Health Morning event.
• Six Nations of the Grand RiverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate satellite dialysis centre in White Pines Wellness Clinic in Oshweken, bringing kidney care closer to home for Indigenous patients.
• Felix (Band)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity concert fundraiser raising $25,122 for breast cancer patient care.
• Guitar Strings & Kidney ThingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual benefit concert raising $17,500 for kidney care at the hospital.

Scale indicators28 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Ottawa Hospital Foundation: Major Ontario academic hospital foundation. Comparable in academic-health-affiliated fundraising, research funding, and large-scale capital campaigns to support a tertiary-care institution.
• University Health Network Foundation (Toronto): Foundation supporting Canada's largest academic hospital network. Highly comparable model: major gifts, signature events, legacy giving, and academic research endowment fundraising.
• SickKids Foundation: Canada's preeminent pediatric health foundation. Comparable in signature-event fundraising model (lotteries, cause marketing, payroll giving), corporate partnerships, and Imagine Canada accreditation framework.

Regional players

• London Health Sciences Foundation: Foundation for Southwestern Ontario academic health sciences centre. Comparable as a multi-site Ontario hospital foundation mixing grateful-patient giving, events, and research-grant fundraising.
• Trillium Health Partners Foundation: Peel-region Ontario hospital foundation. Comparable as Ontario hospital foundation using signature events, major gifts, and grateful-patient programs to fund a multi-site healthcare network.
• Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation: Edmonton hospital foundation with faith-based hospital heritage. Comparable as a Canadian faith-affiliated hospital foundation running signature events and capital campaigns.
• McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation: Affiliated with McMaster University in Hamilton and serving overlapping regional donors. Strong peer overlap on grateful-patient fundraising, corporate partnerships, and event-driven fundraising in the Hamilton area.

Direct peers

• St. Michael's Hospital Foundation: A Catholic faith-affiliated urban academic hospital foundation in Toronto. Highly comparable due to shared faith-based heritage, academic health sciences affiliations, and signature gala/road-race fundraising models.
• Providence Healthcare Foundation: Toronto-based Catholic hospital foundation with similar faith-rooted identity and community fundraising model. Comparable in donor base composition (grateful patients, parish networks, corporate sponsors).
• Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation: Also a Hamilton-area healthcare foundation raising funds for the city's other major hospital network. Direct peer due to overlapping geography, donor base, and corporate sponsorships; competes for major regional gifts and event sponsors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/STJOESHAMILTON
• YouTubeyoutube.com/stjoesfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/stjosephshealthcarefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st--joseph's-healthcare-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjoeshamilton

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

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