The Scarborough Health Network Foundation

What The Scarborough Health Network Foundation does

The Scarborough Health Network Foundation is a Canadian charitable foundation established to raise funds in support of Scarborough Health Network's three hospitals — Birchmount Hospital, Centenary Hospital, and General Hospital — which collectively serve more than 800,000 patients annually in one of Canada's most demographically diverse communities (59% new Canadians, 74% visible minorities). The foundation's central fundraising initiative, the Love, Scarborough campaign launched publicly in 2022, has raised over $200 million cumulatively to fund state-of-the-art medical equipment, capital redevelopment (including the multi-year Birchmount Patient Tower project adding 200+ inpatient beds and 14 surgical suites), and donor-funded programs such as the Weston Patient Navigation Program, Slaight DBT youth mental health program, and the forthcoming Scarborough Academy of Medicine opening in 2027. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging culturally-specific events (Tamil Radiothon, Chinese Radiothon, Fête Chinoise, Lights & Luck gala, Golf Classic) plus a multi-channel distribution network spanning online giving (giving.shnfoundation.ca), in-person donations at three hospital campuses, mail, phone, major gifts, planned giving, and the Show Your Love third-party fundraising platform. The foundation monetizes exclusively through charitable donations across individual, monthly recurring (Caring Circle), corporate, planned/legacy, and event-driven streams, with no fees or commercial pricing; all gifts are tax-deductible in Canada.

Name

The Scarborough Health Network Foundation

Legal name

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation

Website

https://shnfoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Scarborough Health Network Foundation is a Canadian charitable foundation that raises funds for SHN's three hospitals (Birchmount, Centenary, General), serving 800,000+ patients annually through the $200M+ Love, Scarborough campaign and community-driven events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy and Hospital Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Hospital fundraising
• Charitable foundation services
• Community healthcare giving
• Medical capital campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

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 hospital equipment and capital projects
2. Monthly Giving (Caring Circle): Recurring monthly donations providing predictable revenue stream for ongoing hospital needs
3. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: Donations through wills, life insurance, and securities providing long-term support
4. Corporate Giving: Sponsorships and donations from businesses supporting hospital programs and events
5. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including galas, radiothons, and community fundraisers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Scarborough Health Network Foundation is a registered charitable foundation that raises philanthropic funds to build state-of-the-art infrastructure and purchase the latest medical technology for the three hospitals of Scarborough Health Network. Its core activity is soliciting and stewarding donations from individuals, corporations, and other foundations through campaigns, monthly giving, planned giving, signature events, and community fundraisers, then directing those funds toward hospital capital projects, medical equipment, patient care programs, and medical education initiatives.

Product overview

The Scarborough Health Network Foundation operates as a healthcare philanthropy organization with a unified platform supporting charitable giving and healthcare advancement. The core offering centers on the Love, Scarborough campaign as the primary fundraising initiative, supplemented by patient navigation programs, medical education initiatives, and community fundraising tools. The portfolio includes the Weston Patient Navigation Program for cancer and chronic disease support, the Slaight DBT Program for youth mental health, the RISE student innovation program, and the Scarborough Academy of Medicine opening in 2027. Major capital projects include the Birchmount Hospital Redevelopment and the Health Centre of Excellence. The Foundation also provides online giving through its Show Your Love platform for community-driven fundraisers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Love, Scarborough Campaign The Foundation's flagship multi-year fundraising campaign supporting Scarborough Health Network hospitals, funding critical upgrades, medical equipment, facility improvements, and programs for over 800,000 patients. Open to all individual donors, corporate partners, and major gift donors.
• Caring Circle Monthly Giving Recurring monthly donation program for individual donors providing predictable revenue stream for ongoing hospital needs, with annual tax-deductible receipts issued to members.
• Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts Planned giving program accepting donations through wills, life insurance, and securities to provide long-term support for SHN hospitals, offered to individual donors and families.
• Corporate Giving Program Corporate sponsorship and donation program offering event sponsorships, employee giving programs, and matching gifts for businesses supporting hospital programs and community events.
• Show Your Love Fundraising Platform Online peer-to-peer fundraising platform enabling community members to host personal campaigns, birthday fundraisers, and community events in support of SHN hospitals.
• Weston Patient Navigation Program Donor-funded program providing dedicated patient navigators to guide patients through complex care journeys across five areas: heart failure, severe wounds, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal/other cancers.
• Slaight DBT Program Scarborough's first comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy program for youth and young adults at risk of self-harm or suicide, delivered in partnership with Strides Toronto and funded by The Slaight Family Foundation.
• RISE Program (Research Institute Student Experience) Year-round student research and innovation initiative including the Summer of Vibes research program, providing local students with mentorship and research infrastructure access, in partnership with University of Toronto Scarborough.
• Birchmount Hospital Patient Tower Redevelopment Major capital project to build a new patient tower at Birchmount Hospital featuring over 200 inpatient beds, 14 surgical suites, expanded critical care spaces, and a modern Emergency Department.
• Scarborough Academy of Medicine (SAM) Medical education academy opening in 2027 to train future family doctors locally, housing a Family Medicine Teaching Unit, simulation labs, research facilities, and flexible learning spaces as part of the Health Centre of Excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency department visits dropped by 49% among youth in DBT program
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fête ChinoisecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Major annual Lunar New Year gala beneficiary, now in its 11th year, supporting Birchmount Hospital redevelopment. Raised $138,000 in 2026.
• Strides TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivering the Slaight DBT Program for youth mental health services in Scarborough
• CTCCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Tamil Radiothon celebrating Scarborough's vibrant Tamil community
• Lights & Luck CommitteeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommittee supporting inaugural Lights & Luck gala celebrating Diwali and South Asian community support for SHN
• JUAA-Canada (Jaffna University Alumni Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTamil community organization that raised $11,000 through walk-a-thon for Scarborough hospitals
• Scarborough Women of Philanthropy (SWOP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen-led philanthropic council inspiring community members to strengthen healthcare through volunteering and giving
• Filipino Community of InclusionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with SHN for Filipino Breast Health Screening Pop-Up during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• The Olive Branch of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Breast Health and Reproductive Wellness Event for Black Communities
• University of Toronto ScarboroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RISE program and Summer of Vibes research initiative for student innovation in healthcare
• Scarborough Academy of Medicine (SAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew medical academy opening 2027 to train next generation of doctors in Scarborough, part of Health Centre of Excellence

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University Health Network Foundation: Foundation arm of Toronto's UHN (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab). Directly comparable as a multi-site hospital foundation raising major-gift capital for tertiary care in the same metropolitan market.
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Foundation: Foundation raising funds for one of Canada's largest academic hospitals. Comparable in donor-base profile, capital campaign scale, and major-gift fundraising operations within the GTA.
• SickKids Foundation: Pediatric hospital foundation running multi-hundred-million-dollar capital campaigns. Comparable in event-driven community fundraising, major-gift pipeline, and donor stewardship practices.
• Sinai Health Foundation (Mount Sinai): Foundation supporting Mount Sinai Hospital and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare. Comparable as a GTA hospital foundation with diverse community donor base and capital redevelopment priorities.
• Unity Health Toronto Foundation (St. Michael's): Foundation supporting Providence, St. Michael's, and St. Joseph's hospitals. Comparable multi-site hospital foundation model with active capital campaigns and community-based fundraising.
• Trillium Health Partners Foundation: Foundation supporting Credit Valley, Mississauga, and Queensway hospitals. Comparable as a multi-site community hospital foundation with similar large-scale capital redevelopment priorities in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Michael Garron Hospital Foundation: Toronto East hospital foundation serving a similarly diverse community catchment. Comparable in community-led fundraising model targeting culturally diverse donor populations.
• North York General Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting North York General Hospital in the GTA. Comparable community-hospital foundation with active major-gift and capital campaign programs.
• Ottawa Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting The Ottawa Hospital's multi-campus operations and capital redevelopment. Comparable scale and multi-site hospital foundation model outside the GTA.
• Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation: Foundation supporting multi-site Hamilton Health Sciences. Comparable as a regional multi-hospital foundation raising capital and program funds across Ontario.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHNFoundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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