Boomer Esiason Foundation

What Boomer Esiason Foundation does

The Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1993 by former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason to serve the cystic fibrosis (CF) community. Headquartered in Garden City Park, NY with a secondary office in New York, NY, BEF provides patient-assistance grants (IVF Grants for fertility support, Scholarships for higher education, and Financial Hardship Assistance including the Caruso Grants established in 2022), funds CF research at 25+ medical institutions including named centers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center, Cohen Children's Hospital, and UPMC, and runs advocacy and awareness programs (Team Boomer, BEF Athletes NIL program, BEF Ambassadors, Learning Library, BEF Eat Well Recipe Library, ACT with CF training videos).

The foundation operates a portfolio of programs rather than a unified technology platform; program delivery is web-portal based through esiason.org and supported by social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr) plus email and event-based marketing. Its "products" are donor-funded grant and program lines, with no pricing model since all services are free to eligible CF patients and families.

Revenue mechanics rely on four primary streams: individual donations, corporate contributions (e.g., DCU as website sponsor), annual fundraising events (BEF Events and Team Boomer athletic events), and philanthropic grants. Cumulative program funding has exceeded $22 million disbursed to 25+ medical centers. The foundation is staffed with 11-50 employees, governed by a board of directors, and operates primarily in the U.S. with the CF community spanning 94 countries globally.

Name

Boomer Esiason Foundation

Legal name

Boomer Esiason Foundation

Website

https://esiason.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boomer Esiason Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 by NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason that provides financial aid, scholarships, IVF grants, and hardship assistance to people with cystic fibrosis and funds CF research at 25+ U.S. medical centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Patient Advocacy Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Cystic fibrosis advocacy
• Patient assistance programs
• Medical research grants
• Scholarship financial aid
• Health awareness fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation relies on individual pledges and contributions from donors supporting the CF community.
2. Corporate Contributions: The foundation receives corporate sponsorships and contributions, including sponsorship of the website by DCU.
3. Fundraising Events: The foundation sponsors diverse annual fundraising events to generate revenue for CF research and patient assistance programs.
4. Philanthropic Grants: The foundation receives grants from philanthropic organizations to support its mission.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Boomer Esiason Foundation delivers a portfolio of no-cost programs to the cystic fibrosis community, including the IVF Grant Program for adults with CF facing fertility challenges, a Scholarship Program for students with CF pursuing higher education, a Financial Hardship Assistance Grant (including the Caruso Grant) for emergency support, and annual grants to medical institutions and patient organizations for CF research and care. Additional offerings include the Team Boomer athletic awareness program, BEF Athletes NIL endorsement program for college student-athletes with CF, the BEF Ambassadors advocacy program, and Patient-Centered Programs that distribute educational videos, podcasts, a recipe library, and learning resources.

Product overview

The Boomer Esiason Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization focused on cystic fibrosis patient advocacy and support. Rather than a unified technology platform, the Foundation operates a collection of patient assistance programs including the IVF Grant Program for fertility support, Scholarship Program for educational assistance, Financial Hardship Assistance Grant for emergency support, and Medical Institution Grants for research funding. Additional programs include Team Boomer athletic initiatives, BEF Athletes NIL endorsement program for college student-athletes with CF, BEF Ambassadors advocacy program, and Patient-Centered Programs offering educational videos, podcasts, and training resources through the Learning Library and BEF Eat Well Recipe Library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF Grant Program Financial assistance program providing resources for adults with cystic fibrosis facing fertility challenges to access assisted reproductive technology.
• Scholarship Program Financial assistance for students in the cystic fibrosis community pursuing higher education opportunities.
• Financial Hardship Assistance Grant Temporary financial relief designed to support individuals and families in the CF community during periods of hardship, including the Caruso Grant for catastrophic and emergency needs.
• Medical Institution and Patient Organization Grants Annual grants awarded by the foundation to medical institutions, researchers, and patient organizations to support cystic fibrosis research, named care centers, and patient-serving programs.
• Team Boomer Athletic awareness and fundraising program that welcomes athletes to join Team Boomer to raise funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis while encouraging active, healthy lifestyles for people with CF.
• BEF Athletes Program that supports NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) endorsements between the Boomer Esiason Foundation and college student-athletes living with cystic fibrosis.
• BEF Ambassadors Young adult advocacy program in which ambassadors living with cystic fibrosis share their experiences, raise awareness, support fundraising efforts, and represent the foundation at events.
• Patient-Centered Programs (Education) Educational programs supporting the CF community daily through videos, podcasts, recipe libraries, and training materials that complement the foundation's direct assistance offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $22 million awarded to 25+ medical centers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1995, BEF's financial commitment led to the dedication of the Gunnar H. Esiason Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Center. This is a flagship partnership demonstrating the foundation's long-term investment in CF care.
• Columbia University Irving Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2008 with BEF funding, the Gunnar Esiason Adult Cystic Fibrosis & Lung Program became the premier site for adult CF care and research in the NYC metropolitan area.
• Morristown Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2016, significant BEF funding led to the dedication of the Gunnar H. Esiason Cystic Fibrosis Center.
• The Cody Dieruf FoundationminorOthersReceived a grant to support their annual We Walk Together Mother's Retreat for mothers with children and adults living with CF.
• Cystic Fibrosis Research InstituteminorOthersReceived a grant for their 36th National CF Education Conference focused on topics like mRNA therapy, mental health, phage therapy, and gene editing.
• BreatheStrong CFminorOthersReceived a grant to support their Susan C. Burroughs Critical Needs Initiative providing emergency food and fuel assistance for families living with CF in Georgia and Florida.
• Cohen Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEF supports the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition and GI Program providing gastroenterology care to children with CF in the New York City area.
• UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEF supports the adult CF care and research center at UPMC.
• DonateLife.netminorOthersBEF partners with DonateLife.net to promote organ donation awareness among the CF community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: A large, well-known non-profit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses, including CF. Comparable operating model (donor-funded, brand-driven, celebrity-supported) and competing for the same philanthropic dollar for critically ill children.
• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): A leading rare-disease umbrella non-profit providing research grants, patient assistance programs, and advocacy. Comparable in operating model and in serving the rare-disease donor and patient ecosystem that includes CF.
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: The largest US non-profit dedicated to cystic fibrosis, funding the majority of CF research and running parallel patient assistance, scholarship, and community programs. It is the dominant player in BEF's exact disease niche and the most direct comparator on mission, scale, and program mix.

Direct peers

• Emily's Entourage: A non-profit accelerating research and supporting patients with nonsense mutations of cystic fibrosis. Comparable CF-focused mission, research-grantmaking, and patient-advocacy model.
• Claire's Place Foundation: A CF-focused non-profit providing direct financial and emotional support to CF patients and families, including grants and hospital support. Closely comparable in scale, mission, and patient-assistance focus to BEF.
• Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute: A CF-focused non-profit that funds research and runs educational conferences for the CF community, including the National CF Education Conference that BEF has itself granted to. Comparable mission, donor base, and program overlap with BEF's research-grant and patient-education work.
• Great Strides (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation walks) — peer programming analogy: The CFF's flagship fundraising walk program is directly analogous to BEF's Team Boomer athletic fundraising events. Same event format, same CF community, competing for the same athlete-donor pool.
• BreatheStrong CF: A CF non-profit that runs the Susan C. Burroughs Critical Needs Initiative — a direct recipient of BEF grant funding. Operates in the same patient-assistance and emergency-hardship niche as BEF's hardship grants.
• The Cody Dieruf Foundation: A CF-focused non-profit running retreats and support programs for CF families. Listed as a BEF grant recipient, and comparable in patient-family support programming and scale.

Others

• Boomer Esiason Foundation (Cincinnati Children's partnership anchor) — Cystic Fibrosis Foundation accredited care centers network: The CFF-accredited CF care center network is the structural backbone of CF clinical care in the US. BEF underwrites named programs inside several of these centers, making the network an adjacent ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cysticfibrosis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ6aIx6sTZYqH8VDFg13I_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoomerEsiasonFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/boomeresiasonfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boomer-esiason-foundation

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