Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

What Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation does

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1978 (originally as the Northern Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation) and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The foundation's sole mission is to raise and deploy private philanthropic capital in support of the Stollery Children's Hospital, which delivers 316,688 patient visits and 55,392 emergency department visits annually, with 28% of patients drawn from outside Edmonton and the hospital ranked as Canada's #1 national leader in organ transplants. Funded programs include specialized pediatric medical equipment (a Platinum-level ELSO-designated ECMO program, EOS 3D imaging for scoliosis, NICView cameras), Child Life Services (including Canada's first dedicated Child Life facility dog, Pumbaa), the Indigenous-led Ispimihk Awâsisak health program, and youth mental health service hubs across Alberta.

The foundation's revenue model is donation-driven across five streams: lotteries (Mighty Millions at 39% of donations — the largest stream), individual personal giving (20%), national and corporate partnerships (19%), community events (16%), and annual appeals such as Corus Radiothon (6%). It does not sell products or services; tax receipts are issued for cash donations of $25 or more. Go-to-market is community-led, executed through 800+ community-organized fundraisers per year, a 305+ youth-philanthropist Stollery Superstars program, recurring retail partnerships (Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day, Simply Supper Lemonade Stand Day, Purdys Dear Santa Bar), and flagship events (Life Cycle, CPKC Women's Open). The organization employs 11–50 people under President & CEO Karen Faulkner and is governed by an independent volunteer Board of Trustees.

In November 2025 the foundation launched Stollery No Bounds, a $1 billion comprehensive campaign to fund both strengthening of the existing hospital and construction of a new purpose-built stand-alone children's hospital on the University of Alberta's South Campus. In May 2026 it announced a $70 million ten-year WCHRI commitment (part of a $93.5 million joint gift — the largest in University of Alberta history) supporting 325+ researchers and 211+ active pediatric research projects, building on cumulative research investment exceeding $112 million since 2006.

Name

Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

Legal name

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation

Website

https://stollerykids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation is an Edmonton-based Canadian charity founded in 1978 that raises philanthropic funds to support pediatric care, equipment, and research at the Stollery Children's Hospital. The foundation is leading the $1 billion No Bounds campaign to build a new stand-alone children's hospital and supports 316,688 patient visits annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Philanthropy and Fundraising

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Children's hospital fundraising
• Pediatric healthcare philanthropy
• Charitable foundation services
• Community fundraising programs
• Pediatric medical research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lotteries: Spring and Fall Mighty Millions Lotteries are the largest revenue source at 39% of donations. Net proceeds support cutting-edge pediatric research and purchase of highly specialized equipment.
2. National and Corporate Partnerships: Local and national fundraising partners support through employee giving, cause-related marketing, and in-store promotions. Accounts for 19% of donations.
3. Personal Giving: Individual donors making personal gifts to support Stollery Children's Hospital's programs and areas of greatest need. Accounts for 20% of donations.
4. Events and Community Fundraising: Special events creating memorable donor experiences. Community fundraisers organize more than 800 events each year. Accounts for 16% of donations.
5. Annual Support and Appeals: Direct mail campaigns and annual appeals like Corus Radiothon for ongoing communication about pressing needs. Often goes towards undesignated funds with direct impact. Accounts for 6% of donations.
6. Major Gifts and Research Commitments: Landmark $93.5 million gift to Women and Children's Health Research Institute over 10 years (Stollery's portion: $70 million), representing the largest gift in University of Alberta's history.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation is a registered Canadian nonprofit that raises and grants funds to advance pediatric physical and mental health care at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. Its offerings include a major lottery program, a $1 billion capital campaign (No Bounds), research grants via the Women and Children's Health Research Institute, youth and community fundraising programs, corporate and national partnerships, and specialized patient-care programs (pet therapy, facility dog, Child Life Services).

Product overview

The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation operates as a charitable organization focused on fundraising rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings include: the Mighty Millions Lottery (major fundraising vehicle generating 39% of donations); the Stollery No Bounds campaign (ambitious $1 billion initiative to build a new stand-alone children's hospital); research partnerships through WCHRI; and various community fundraising programs including Stollery Superstars (youth fundraising), events like Life Cycle and CPKC Women's Open partnerships, and specialty programs such as pediatric cardiac care, Indigenous health (Ispimihk Awâsisak Program), youth mental health hubs, and Child Life Services including pet therapy and facility dogs. The Foundation also operates an online store for merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mighty Millions Lottery Spring and Fall fundraising lotteries offering grand prizes including homes, vehicles, and cash. Net proceeds support cutting-edge pediatric research and the purchase of highly specialized equipment at the Stollery Children's Hospital. Lotteries are the Foundation's largest single revenue source at 39% of donations.
• Stollery No Bounds Campaign Once-in-a-generation comprehensive $1 billion campaign to strengthen care at the existing Stollery Children's Hospital while building a new purpose-built, stand-alone children's hospital on the University of Alberta's South Campus.
• Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) Research Partnership Ten-year research partnership investing $70 million through WCHRI to support 325+ researchers and 211+ active research projects focused on pediatric health innovation; combined Stollery-WCHRI support exceeds $112 million since 2006.
• Stollery Superstars Youth Fundraising Program Youth philanthropy program engaging kids in fundraising through lemonade stands, birthday parties, school events, and community initiatives. Has raised over $2.8 million since 2015.
• Ispimihk Awâsisak Indigenous Health Program First-of-its-kind Indigenous pediatric health program supporting Indigenous children and youth through community-led research, health promotion, and culturally responsive care at the Stollery Children's Hospital.
• Youth Mental Health Hubs $5 million investment over five years in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation to create integrated youth service hubs across Alberta for addiction and mental health care for youth aged 11-25.
• Child Life Services Programs helping children cope with hospital experiences including music therapy, pet therapy, and facility dog programs such as Pumbaa, Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services facility dog trained by Dogs with Wings. Pet therapy team has delivered more than 3,000 patient family visits since 2015.
• Stollery Women's Network Network of women supporters focused on advancing children's health through advocacy, fundraising, and community engagement.
• Stollery Online Store E-commerce store selling Stollery-branded merchandise including Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day vouchers and other branded items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 316,688 patient visits each year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) at University of AlbertaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Third consecutive decade of partnership with WCHRI. $93.5 million historic gift over 10 years (Stollery portion: $70 million; Alberta Women's Health Foundation: $23.5 million). Since 2006, combined support exceeds $112 million. Supports 325+ researchers and 211+ active research projects.
• Alberta Women's Health FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Joint investment of $93.5 million with Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation for women's and children's health research at WCHRI. Alberta Women's Health Foundation contributing $23.5 million.
• CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2026Primary charity partner for 2026 CPKC Women's Open golf tournament (August 19-23, 2026 at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton). Fundraising goal of more than $3.9 million to support pediatric cardiac program through equipment, research, and specialized staff training.
• Government of AlbertaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2025Planning and funding partner for new stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital. Government announced land location at University of Alberta South Campus in November 2025.
• Mental Health FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2019$5 million gift over five years to fund integrated youth mental health service hubs in communities across Alberta. Partnership since 2015 to serve children and youth with mental health concerns.
• Grande Prairie Regional Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2018$1.5 million partnership to support pediatric equipment, youth mental health unit, and family-centred care programs at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Part of Grande Prairie foundation's $20-million Key to Care campaign.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare delivery partner for the Stollery Children's Hospital. Foundation works with AHS to fund equipment, facilities, programs, training and research.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting WCHRI. Foundation funds research, education and training programs. New stand-alone Stollery will be built on U of A South Campus.
• Children's Miracle Network HospitalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational partnership program supporting children's hospitals across North America.
• Canada's Children's Hospital FoundationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational umbrella organization for children's hospital foundations in Canada.
• Purdys ChocolatierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeventh annual 'Dear Santa Bar' campaign raised $1.4 million for children's hospitals in Canada since 2019. $2 donated per chocolate bar sale.
• Dairy QueencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMiracle Treat Day annual partnership where DQ sells vouchers with proceeds supporting the Stollery.
• Simply SuppercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLemonade Stand Day partnership encouraging youth entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Simply Supper's Lemon Love Family Room named at the Stollery.
• Dogs with WingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally accredited assistance dog-training program that trained Pumbaa, Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services Facility Dog.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IWK Foundation: Foundation supporting the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre in Halifax, the Maritime provinces' children's hospital; runs a parallel lottery program and community fundraising model for pediatric care, research, and mental health.
• BC Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver; closest geographic peer to Stollery in Western Canada with similar lottery programs, community events, and major-gift campaigns including a recent capital campaign for a new hospital build.
• SickKids Foundation: Canada's largest children's hospital foundation supporting Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children; directly comparable fundraising model with lotteries, major gifts, and research partnerships. Both anchor Canada's leading pediatric institutions and compete for national corporate partnerships.
• CHEO Foundation: Fundraising arm of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa; operates comparable lottery programs, community events, and major-gift campaigns for a pediatric hospital serving a similar catchment population.
• Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation: Saskatchewan-based foundation supporting the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon; smaller-scale peer with similar community fundraising and lottery mechanics in a single-province market.
• Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation: Provincial peer in Calgary raising funds for Alberta Children's Hospital; shares donors, lottery regulatory environment, and competes for the same Alberta corporate partnerships and event sponsorships.
• Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba: Foundation supporting Children's Hospital of Manitoba in Winnipeg; operates a parallel community fundraising model with lottery and direct-mail giving for pediatric specialty care.
• Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting the Montreal Children's Hospital, part of the McGill University Health Centre; comparable pediatric specialty hospital fundraising with research partnership emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: North American umbrella organization of which Stollery is a member; provides shared corporate partnerships (Dairy Queen, Walmart) and national fundraising programs, functioning as both a peer channel and partner.
• Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations: National umbrella organization for Canadian children's hospital foundations; Stollery is an active member that coordinates collective advocacy, shared corporate partnerships, and national campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StolleryKids
• Facebookfacebook.com/stollerykids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stollery-children's-hospital-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/stollerykids

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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