Valleywise Health Foundation

Name

Valleywise Health Foundation

Legal name

Valleywise Health Foundation

Website

https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Community health programs
• Medical education support
• Charitable foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General donations from individuals supporting Valleywise Health's mission. Donors can make one-time or recurring gifts directly through the website.
2. Corporate Giving and Sponsorships: Corporate partners support foundation programs through sponsorships, event participation, and in-kind donations. Multiple tiers available for programs like backpack drives.
3. Arizona Tax Credit Program: Gifts to Valleywise Health Foundation qualify for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (Code 20047), allowing donors to redirect state tax obligations to the foundation.
4. Planned Giving: Bequest gifts and legacy giving options for donors wishing to include the foundation in their estate planning.
5. Gift of Stock: Donors can make charitable contributions through appreciated securities.
6. Round-Up Campaigns: Point-of-sale donation campaigns where retailers like Jersey Mike's customers can round up purchases to benefit pediatric and burn patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Valleywise Health Foundation is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that raises and deploys philanthropic funds to support Valleywise Health, Arizona's only public teaching health system. The foundation channels individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned gifts, and Arizona state tax credit contributions into programs spanning burn survivorship care, behavioral health, medical education, refugee health services, child life specialists, family resource centers, and community health initiatives serving vulnerable populations regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Valleywise Health Foundation is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that provides financial support for Valleywise Health, Arizona's only public teaching health system. The foundation does not offer a unified software product or platform, but rather operates a portfolio of charitable and community support programs. These include the Backpack Drive Program providing school supplies to vulnerable children, Family Resource Centers offering community classes and support services, First Episode Center support for behavioral health, Burn Survivorship Program funding the Halle Arizona Burn Center, Medical Education Programs supporting residency training, Child Life Specialist Services for pediatric patients, Behavioral Health Services including the ACT team and counseling, Infant Care (Holiday Angel) program, Food as Medicine, and Refugee Services with cultural health navigators. These programs work together to support the Valleywise Health mission of providing exceptional care to underserved populations regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Backpack Drive Program Annual community program providing backpacks and school supplies to over 3,300 children in Maricopa County's most vulnerable communities, funded by corporate and individual donors in partnership with eight Valleywise Health Family Resource Centers.
• Family Resource Centers Eight community-based safe spaces providing free support services including classes in art, music, fitness, child development, reading programs, and nutrition, with all staff bilingual in English and Spanish.
• First Episode Center Support Foundation-funded program supporting young people experiencing their first psychotic episode or mental health conditions like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, providing comprehensive care including medical intervention, therapy, peer support, and school and employment assistance.
• Burn Survivorship Program Financial support program for the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center and burn survivor care, including the Team Courage Rising initiative where burn survivors hike Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds.
• Medical Education Programs Financial support for medical education including residency programs, simulation labs, and training the next generation of healthcare providers at Arizona's only public teaching hospital.
• Child Life Specialist Services Funding for specialists who provide comfort, support, and therapeutic activities for children dealing with serious health issues, helping heal patients physically, emotionally, and mentally.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health support including the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, outpatient behavioral health counseling, and psychiatric care at multiple locations.
• Infant Care Program (Holiday Angel) Support program for infant care services providing critical assistance to families in need during the holiday season and year-round.
• Food as Medicine Program Program addressing nutrition and food security as part of comprehensive healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations.
• Refugee Services Healthcare services and support for refugee communities including the Family Medicine Refugee Clinic, cultural health navigators providing interpretation services, and assistance with resettlement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 550,000+ annual patient visits served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Valleywise HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerValleywise Health Foundation is the dedicated fundraising arm for Valleywise Health, Arizona's only public teaching health system. The foundation provides financial support for critical patient services, medical education, research, and community programming at Valleywise Health facilities including the Halle Arizona Burn Center, behavioral health hospitals, and community health centers.
• Jersey Mike's SubscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating locations run Round Up campaign during July, directing 100% of contributions to support pediatric and burn patients at Valleywise Health and the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center.
• Valleywise Health Family Resource CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight Family Resource Centers across the Valley partnering with the foundation for backpack drive programs and community support services.
• Creighton University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through the Creighton University - Arizona Health Education Alliance for medical education and residency programs at Valleywise Health.
• Arizona State University College of Health SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for healthcare education and training programs.
• District Medical Group (DMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMG physicians serve as department chairs and academic chairs at Valleywise Health, including Dr. Brenda Gentz as Anesthesiology Department Chair.
• Team Courage RisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurn survivor hiking group that raises funds for the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center. Members including Christin Lipinski and Jason Nelson hiked Mount Kilimanjaro in 2022.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shriners Children's: National nonprofit healthcare system specializing in pediatric burn care, orthopedics, and cleft lip/palate. Highly comparable to Valleywise on burn-center philanthropy (Halle Arizona Burn Center) and pediatric specialty fundraising.
• Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Phoenix Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric specialty hospitals in the Southwest. Comparable as an Arizona-based pediatric hospital foundation competing for similar family and community donor segments.
• Banner Health Foundation: Arizona-based nonprofit fundraising arm for Banner Health, one of the largest health systems in the state. Directly comparable as a state-focused hospital foundation serving broad community health needs in the same Phoenix metropolitan market.
• HonorHealth Foundation: Foundation supporting HonorHealth, a major Arizona healthcare system with acute-care hospitals and community programs. Comparable as a Phoenix-area nonprofit hospital foundation competing for the same regional donor pool.

Emerging players

• University of Arizona Health Sciences Philanthropy: Arizona-based academic medicine philanthropy supporting UA College of Medicine and affiliated clinical programs. Overlaps with Valleywise's academic and residency training mission and competes for the same regional academic-medicine donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Cedars-Sinai Giving: Philanthropy program for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a major nonprofit teaching hospital. Comparable in its teaching-hospital foundation model and academic-medicine donor cultivation, though at substantially larger scale.
• CommonSpirit Health Foundation: Philanthropic arm of one of the largest US nonprofit health systems. Operates multiple regional hospital foundations with similar mission alignment around community health and vulnerable populations.
• Dignity Health Foundation: National nonprofit hospital foundation supporting Dignity Health/CommonSpirit hospitals, including community benefit, behavioral health, and safety-net programs. Overlaps with Valleywise on mission-driven fundraising for vulnerable populations, but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MaricopaHealthFound
• Facebookfacebook.com/ValleywiseHealthFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valleywisehealthfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/valleywisehealthfoundation
• Xx.com/ValleywiseHthF

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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