University Hospitals Kingston Foundation

What University Hospitals Kingston Foundation does

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) is a registered Canadian charitable foundation established in 2005 in Kingston, Ontario, operating as the designated fundraising arm for Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) — the tertiary care centre serving 650,000+ residents of southeastern Ontario — and Providence Care, which provides mental health, rehabilitation, and specialized care services. The foundation raises philanthropic capital to fund medical equipment, research, facility improvements, and clinical programs not covered by provincial healthcare budgets, with recent investments spanning AI-enabled diagnostic imaging (GE HealthCare Definium 656HD systems with AI-assisted image processing), the Health Canada-approved Rho AI osteoporosis detection tool, the p-tau217 Alzheimer's blood biomarker test, the first-in-Canada AI cardiac CT scanner, and a permanent simulation training lab at the Hotel Dieu Hospital site.

UHKF operates a multi-channel fundraising model anchored by online donations via the Akaraisin platform, an employee staff lottery ($5 per bi-weekly pay period, with $1,000 and $500 prizes), workplace giving, planned/legacy giving through the Evergreen Society, and a portfolio of recurring community events including the Rose of Hope Golf Tournament (27+ years, $3.5M+ raised for breast cancer care) and the Kingston-Quinte Ride for Dad (22+ years, $1.9M raised for prostate cancer research). Formalized donor groups include YGK Healthcare Champions, the Rose of Hope Committee, and the Women's Giving Circle. The foundation engages 7,580+ donors and ran 75+ community events in 2024-2025, raising more than $1.2M from events alone, with recent individual major gifts reaching $1.25M (Sorensen, June 2026) and $500K (RBC Foundation, May 2026).

The foundation is led by President & CEO Tamás Zsolnay, supported by a team of approximately 20 staff across fundraising, finance, communications, marketing, and administration functions, and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors including representatives from KHSC and Providence Care. Its revenue mechanics are entirely donation- and event-driven with no commercial product sales; tier-distinct giving programs (individual, corporate, legacy, workplace, staff lottery) provide diversified inflow streams, and geographic operations are restricted to southeastern Ontario.

Name

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation

Legal name

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation

Website

https://uhkf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation is a Canadian charitable foundation that raises philanthropic funds in support of Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care, funding medical equipment, research, and clinical programs across southeastern Ontario through individual donations, events, and legacy giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy & Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Charitable fundraising
• Hospital foundation
• Community donations
• Planned giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members supporting healthcare facilities, equipment, research, and programs at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care.
2. Staff Lottery: Bi-weekly lottery open to KHSC and Providence Care employees with prizes of $1,000 and $500, drawn every second Wednesday. $5 deduction per pay period for payroll enrolled staff, $130 annual payment for others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation is the fundraising arm for Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care, raising philanthropic donations to fund hospital equipment, research, education, training programs, and facility improvements for southeastern Ontario. It operates an online donation platform, staff lottery, donor groups, planned giving programs, and community fundraising events, then channels all proceeds to KHSC and Providence Care for healthcare delivery.

Product overview

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) is a charitable foundation established in 2005 that raises funds in support of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care. UHKF's offerings span online and offline donation platforms (via Akaraisin), donor groups such as YGK Healthcare Champions and the Rose of Hope committee, healthcare technology investments (including AI diagnostic tools like Rho for osteoporosis detection and p-tau217 Alzheimer's blood testing), simulation training programs, and fundraising events (golf tournaments, concerts, runs). It also manages planned giving programs (legacy/estate giving), a staff lottery, honour-your-caregiver recognition, and community fundraising initiatives. The foundation's technology-enabled healthcare investments include GE HealthCare diagnostic imaging equipment with AI-assisted image processing, automated ICU monitoring (CuffGuard), and AI-powered simulation training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YGK Healthcare Champions: A group of community leaders who raise money to support health care in the Kingston area through fundraising events like golf tournaments and benefit concerts.
• Rose of Hope
• Evergreen Society
• Women's Giving Circle
• Staff Lottery

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform (Akaraisin) Online donation platform enabling donors to make one-time and recurring gifts in support of Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care, including event-specific fundraising pages for campaigns such as Sprinkles of Hope, Rose of Hope, and YGK Healthcare Champions.
• Staff Lottery Bi-weekly lottery open to employees, physicians, and registered volunteers at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care. Prizes of $1,000 and $500 are drawn every two weeks, with proceeds supporting patient care at both hospitals.
• YGK Healthcare Champions Donor Group A group of community leaders who raise money to support healthcare initiatives at KHSC and Providence Care through annual fundraising events including golf tournaments and benefit concerts. Membership costs $20 per month.
• Women's Giving Circle A donor group focused on collective philanthropy for local healthcare, enabling women to pool contributions toward healthcare initiatives at KHSC and Providence Care.
• Rose of Hope Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament that has raised over $3.5 million over 27 years in support of women's health and breast cancer care at KHSC, including funding for a breast-dedicated MRI machine and the Rose of Hope Clinical Chair in Breast Health.
• Legacy & Estate Giving Program Planned giving vehicles including gifts in wills, registered funds, life insurance, securities, donor advised funds, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and endowment establishment through the Evergreen Society.
• Honour Your Caregiver Program Program allowing donors to make gifts in honour of healthcare workers who made a difference in their care, with 483 Honour Your Caregiver gifts made in the past year.
• Workplace Giving Program Corporate workplace fundraising programs allowing employees to fundraise at KHSC and Providence Care with formal approval process.
• Emergency Department Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Suite Advanced diagnostic imaging and critical-care equipment suite funded by donor investment including GE HealthCare Definium 656HD digital X-ray systems, AMX Navigate mobile X-ray, video laryngoscope, nasopharyngoscope camera, and transesophageal ultrasound probe for the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre.
• KHSC Simulation Training Program State-of-the-art simulation training program allowing doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to practice medical scenarios in a safe, controlled environment before transferring learning to actual patient care. Includes a permanent simulation lab at the Hotel Dieu Hospital site.
• Alzheimer's Blood Test (p-tau217) Simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease with more than 90% accuracy, replacing the need for invasive spinal taps or costly PET scans. Expected to serve approximately 100 patients per year during its initial phase.
• Rho AI Osteoporosis Detection Tool Health Canada-approved artificial intelligence tool that analyzes standard X-rays to automatically identify patients at risk for low bone mineral density, adding a Rho score to radiologist reports to prompt bone density scans.
• CuffGuard Automated ICU Monitoring Automated cuff-pressure monitoring system for ventilated patients that automatically regulates pressure in endotracheal and tracheostomy tube cuffs, preventing complications such as pneumonia and airway damage.
• Rose of Hope Clinical Chair in Breast Health Five-year $1 million fundraising goal to establish a clinical chair position held by Dr. Doris Jabs, focused on reducing wait-times, streamlining care, expanding outreach, and fostering collaboration in breast health across southeastern Ontario.
• Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) Pilot Program Pilot program using nerve block treatment to address both chronic pain and PTS(D) simultaneously in veterans, military personnel, and first responders. Funded by $55,000 raised by YGK Healthcare Champions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 112+ pieces of new equipment purchased annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GE HealthCarecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for diagnostic imaging technology including Definium 656HD Gen 6.1 fixed digital radiography systems, AMX Navigate mobile digital X-ray systems, and other advanced medical imaging equipment for KHSC emergency departments.
• Rose of Hope CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity group of women who have raised nearly $3.5 million over 27 years through annual golf tournament to improve breast cancer diagnosis and care at KHSC. Currently funding a $1 million Clinical Chair in Breast Health over 5 years.
• Kingston-Quinte Motorcycle Ride for DadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter of national organization that has raised $1.9 million over 22 years for prostate cancer research and awareness. Annual motorcycle ride event supporting local researchers including Dr. Katrina Gee at Queen's University.
• Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary of UHKF fundraising. KHSC is the tertiary care centre for southeastern Ontario serving 650,000+ residents, including Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital, and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario.
• Providence CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond primary beneficiary of UHKF fundraising. Providence Care provides mental health, rehabilitation, and specialized care services in the Kingston region.
• Old Docs New TricksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBand of local physicians from Queen's University Department of Medicine who perform at Banding Together benefit concerts to raise funds for KHSC through UHKF.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• London Health Sciences Foundation: Fundraising foundation for London Health Sciences Centre in southwestern Ontario. Directly comparable as an Ontario academic hospital foundation with similar community event, donor, and capital-campaign mix.
• Unity Health Toronto Foundation: Fundraising arm for St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, and Providence Healthcare in Toronto. Directly comparable as a multi-site Ontario hospital foundation running community-led events, major gifts, and donor stewardship programs.
• Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation: Foundation supporting a large Ontario multi-site hospital network. Comparable as a regional Ontario hospital foundation running events, major-gift fundraising, and capital campaigns for tertiary care services.
• The Ottawa Hospital Foundation: Fundraising arm for a major Ontario tertiary hospital network serving the Ottawa region. Directly comparable as a Canadian hospital foundation running community events, major-gift programs, and donor groups supporting an academic health sciences centre.
• McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation: Foundation for the MUHC hospital network in Montreal. Comparable as a Canadian academic hospital foundation running multi-channel fundraising, major-gift campaigns, and community events for tertiary care.
• Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation: Foundation for a community hospital in Newmarket, Ontario serving York Region. Comparable as a mid-sized Ontario regional hospital foundation running events, community fundraising, and major-gift programs.
• Vancouver General Hospital Foundation (VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation): Foundation supporting Vancouver's largest hospital. Directly comparable as a Canadian regional hospital foundation running community events, major-gift programs, and capital campaigns.

Broad incumbents

• University Health Network (UHN) Foundation: Foundation for Toronto's largest hospital and research network. Comparable as a major Canadian healthcare philanthropy running multi-channel fundraising and capital campaigns, though operating at significantly larger scale than UHKF.
• SickKids Foundation: One of Canada's largest hospital foundations, supporting Toronto's pediatric hospital. Comparable business model (events, major gifts, planned giving, community fundraising) though at materially larger scale and with a pediatric mandate.
• Alberta Health Services Foundation: Provincial hospital foundation network serving Alberta. Comparable fundraising model and donor stewardship, but operating at much broader geographic scope than UHKF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UHKF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UHKFdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/UHKFdn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-hospitals-kingston-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/uhkfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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