Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis

What Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis does

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis is a Quebec-registered charitable foundation established in 1980 that serves as the sole fundraising entity for Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, a university-affiliated hospital centre (CHAU) operating under CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches. The foundation mobilizes individual donors, corporate partners, and community organizers to raise capital for four mandates: hospital infrastructure modernization, cutting-edge medical equipment acquisition, clinical research and continuing education, and care humanization. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of signature events (Dégustation de prestige gala, RAID Banque Nationale sports event), regulated lotteries (Loto-Voyages, Loto Mobile+, Moitié-Moitié payroll lottery), individual donation programs (one-time, monthly, commemorative, planned giving via bequests and life insurance), and corporate giving programs including matched gifts, payroll deductions, and sponsorships.

The foundation operates with a small permanent team of 1-10 employees supplemented by a 57-member campaign cabinet, 15-member network of associated financial professionals facilitating planned giving, and broad volunteer engagement. Its technology stack is conventional for a non-profit: WordPress-based website (redesigned in 2025-2026), Google Analytics, and active social media presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Donation processing and event registration run through the JeDonneEnLigne.org platform, while community-led initiatives use the Agis-Don platform. The foundation holds RACJ lottery license L-03138 and CRA charity registration 118923317RR0001. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are developed internally; standard digital tools support donor engagement and event operations.

The foundation reported 7.1 M$ CAD in revenue for fiscal year 2025-2026, drawn from 11,425 individual donors (a 4.3% year-over-year increase), 1,941,077$ in corporate partner contributions, and 121 planned gift commitments valued at over 13.6 M$ CAD. Of this, 2.2 M$ was deployed directly into the hospital with an additional 3.275 M$ committed to ongoing projects, funding equipment such as a 370,000$ neuronavigator, 150,000$ in annual research grants, and 18+ continuing education bursaries. Cumulative fundraising since inception exceeds 100 M$ CAD.

Name

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis

Legal name

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis

Website

https://fhdl.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis is a Quebec charitable foundation (est. 1980) that raises funds exclusively for Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis hospital, generating 7.1 M$ CAD annually from 11,425 donors, corporate partners, signature events, and lotteries to fund equipment, research, infrastructure, and care humanization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event-based fundraising: Revenue generated from signature events including Dégustation de prestige (564,166 $ in 2025-2026), RAID Banque Nationale (232,250 $), and lotteries (Loto Mobile+ 105,525 $; Loto-Voyages 110,422 $; Moitié-Moitié 20,836 $). These are annual recurring fundraising activities.
2. Individual donations and campaigns: Semi-annual solicitation campaigns (370,502 $ in 2025-2026), one-time donations, commemorative donations, and planned gifts. Individual donor base of 11,425 donors in 2025-2026.
3. Corporate donations and sponsorships: Corporate partners make donations, sponsor events, run internal fundraising campaigns, and provide in-kind contributions. Partner revenue totaled 1,941,077 $ in 2025-2026.
4. Community initiatives: Community-organized fundraising activities (5 à 7, sporting events, performances) that generate donations. Generated 212,754 $ in 2025-2026.
5. Planned giving: 121 planned gifts (testaments, life insurance) estimated at over 13.6 M$. These represent future revenue streams from estate donations and life insurance beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis is a nonprofit charitable foundation that raises funds to support Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, a university-affiliated hospital centre (CHAU) in Lévis, Quebec. It mobilizes the community through donation programs (one-time, commemorative, planned), signature fundraising events (Dégustation de prestige, RAID Banque Nationale), licensed lotteries (Loto-Voyages, Loto Mobile+, Moitié-Moitié), corporate giving partnerships, and a cause-related boutique (reDONne). Donations fund hospital equipment, infrastructure modernization, research grants, training bursaries, and care humanization initiatives.

Product overview

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis operates as a charitable foundation that raises funds for Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis hospital in Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec. The foundation's programs span multiple giving vehicles: direct donation programs (one-time, commemorative, and planned gifts), signature events (RAID Banque Nationale sports event, Dégustation de prestige wine gala), lottery programs (Loto-Voyages, Loto Mobile+, Moitié-Moitié employee lottery), and corporate giving solutions. The foundation also runs boutique reDONne for cause-related retail, manages donor recognition through the Cercle des éternels and Club des associés, and maintains a professional network for planned giving guidance. Currently conducting a major 2025-2030 campaign for hospital development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-time Donations (Dons uniques)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2.2 M$ invested in Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis in 2025-2026, plus 3.275 M$ in new project commitments
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Banque NationalecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Banque Nationale is the presenting sponsor of the RAID Banque Nationale (15th edition in 2026, raising 187,405 $; 14th edition raised 232,250 $ with 56 teams). Jean-François Julien served as honorary president in 2026.
• Tetra TechcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Tetra Tech is the presenting sponsor of RAID Banque Nationale (2025-2026) and a member of the consortium for the foundation's major campaign. Tetra Tech contributes engineering expertise and community mobilization.
• DessercomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Dessercom is the primary presenting partner of the Dégustation de prestige and a major supporter of research and training. In 2025-2026, Dessercom co-funded 150,000 $ in research grants, 12 nursing bursaries, and 6 multidisciplinary training bursaries. They also matched donations during solicitation campaigns.
• Desjardins Gestion de patrimoine – Gestion privéecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Desjardins is a major corporate donor and partner, offering matched donation campaigns (doubling donations up to 10,000 $). They are a member of the board-level Émérites donors and a founding partner of the professional network. Desjardins also hosted a philanthropic evening at Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis.
• DaviecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Davie (shipbuilder) is the president of the Dégustation de prestige 2025 event, led by Lindsey Kettel, President of Davie. The company is also a corporate donor at the 25,000 $-49,999 $ tier.
• Ville de LéviscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Ville de Lévis is a corporate donor at the 25,000 $-49,999 $ tier and a partner in the RAID Banque Nationale event. The city supports the foundation's mission to improve local healthcare.
• Transit Inc.majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Transit Inc. is a corporate donor at the 25,000 $-49,999 $ tier and organized the 5 à 7 Golf Transit (6th edition in 2026), raising funds for the foundation.
• Lévis Centre des CongrèsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Lévis Centre des Congrès is a corporate donor at the 25,000 $-49,999 $ tier and likely provides venue support for foundation events.
• LiftowminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Liftow is a partner of the RAID Banque Nationale 2025 event.
• Les PrétentieuxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Les Prétentieux is a partner of the RAID Banque Nationale 2025 event.
• MedwayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Medway is a partner of the RAID Banque Nationale 2025 event.
• Consortium (Tetra Tech, CIMA+, DMG Architecture, GLCRM Architectes, BPA, Provencher Roy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A consortium of engineering and architecture firms is a partner of RAID Banque Nationale and also part of the major campaign cabinet for the foundation's 2025-2030 campaign 'Vous avez rendez-vous avec l'histoire.'
• Réseau de professionnels associéscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202515 financial professionals (notaries, fiscalists, accountants, lawyers, actuaries, financial planners, security advisors) form the associated professionals network. Members include Gérald Fournier (Desjardins), Thomas Gauthier Turgeon (IG Gestion de patrimoine), Judith Poirier (Groupe conseil Khalil/FBN), David Labrecque (Gestion MD), François Blouin (Desjardins Gestion privée), Christian Asselin, Hubert Lauzon (Mallette), Mélanie Labrie (RBC), Simon Proulx-Pinard (BGY), Me Maude Caron-Morin (TCJ), Me Joanie Gosselin Lepage (Mallette), Climério Silva (Millénium), Joe Gosselin (Gosselin GP), Donald Lévesque, and Guillaume Carr. These professionals facilitate planned giving for their clients.
• CISSS de Chaudière-AppalachescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Integrated Health and Social Services Centre is the hospital operator. Patrick Simard served as President and CEO until May 18, 2026. The foundation works with CISSS to identify priority needs and deploy funds to departments. The foundation invested 2.2 M$ in 2025-2026 and committed 3.275 M$ for ongoing projects.

Scale indicators12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Sainte-Justine: Major pediatric hospital foundation in Montreal with a long history of community-based fundraising, signature events, and planned giving. Comparable in operating model, event-driven revenue mix, and donor base structure, though focused on a single pediatric specialty.
• Fondation du CHUS: Foundation supporting the CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS in Sherbrooke. Comparable as a Quebec regional hospital foundation with similar community-based fundraising, lotteries, and event programs.
• McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation: Foundation supporting the McGill University Health Centre, a multi-site academic hospital network in Montreal. Comparable in scale, event-driven fundraising, and donor recognition programs for a major Quebec hospital network.
• Fondation de l'Hôpital général de Montréal: Foundation supporting Montreal General Hospital with a similar community-led, event-based, and planned giving fundraising model. Comparable in mission (academic hospital support) and donor engagement approach.
• Opération Enfant Soleil: Quebec-wide charitable organization funding pediatric equipment and care across hospitals, including Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis. Comparable in mission (healthcare equipment fundraising) and lottery-driven revenue model (Loto Enfant Soleil), though operating at a provincial scale.
• Fondation du CHUM: Fundraising foundation for the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, one of Quebec's largest university hospital centres. Directly comparable as a hospital foundation raising funds for a CHAU-designated facility, with similar event-driven, planned giving, and major campaign programs.
• Fondation Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal: Foundation supporting the Montreal Heart Institute with major campaign, planned giving, and signature event programs. Comparable in fundraising structure for a specialty university-affiliated hospital.
• Fondation CHU de Québec: Fundraising foundation for CHU de Québec-Université Laval, the largest hospital centre in the Quebec City region. Closely comparable in scope, mission, and donor base dynamics as a hospital foundation supporting a university-affiliated hospital in Quebec.
• Fondation Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont: Foundation supporting Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont in Montreal, a university-affiliated hospital. Comparable as a regional Quebec hospital foundation with event-driven fundraising and corporate partnership programs.

Emerging players

• Fondation Dr. Julien: Quebec-based health-focused nonprofit supporting community pediatric care. Comparable in mission and Quebec donor base, though narrower in scope (community pediatric care vs. full hospital services).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHdBXmh9NMOncveMjFS2CNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationhdl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-hotel-dieu-de-levis
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationhdl
• Xx.com/FondationHDL

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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