Dollar For

Name

Dollar For

Legal name

Dollar For

Website

https://dollarfor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Financial Assistance Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Hospital financial assistance
• Medical debt relief
• Charity care advocacy
• Patient advocacy services
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding: Dollar For is 100% funded by generous donors including foundations, individuals, and corporations. All services are provided completely free to patients.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Financial support from foundations and corporations enables the organization to serve patients without charging for services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dollar For helps patients apply for hospital financial assistance (charity care) programs at no cost. The service includes a bilingual eligibility screening tool, a dynamic questionnaire that auto-fills hospital-specific applications, application submission, follow-up with hospitals, and appeals preparation. All services are provided completely free to patients, funded entirely by donations from foundations, individuals, and corporations.

Product overview

Dollar For operates as a single unified nonprofit service focused on helping patients access hospital financial assistance (charity care). The core offering combines three integrated components: a bilingual six-question eligibility screening tool, a dynamic patient questionnaire that auto-fills hospital-specific applications, and ongoing case management with patient advocate support through submission and follow-up. The organization also provides a free Financial Assistance Handbook for patients who prefer to apply independently. All services are provided at no cost to patients, funded entirely by donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Application Assistance Service Dollar For's primary end-to-end service helping patients apply for hospital financial assistance (charity care) programs. Includes eligibility screening, application preparation, submission to hospitals, and follow-up support. Services are completely free to patients, funded by donations.
• Eligibility Screening Tool A bilingual (English and Spanish) six-question screener that helps patients determine if they qualify for hospital financial assistance at their specific hospital. Serves as the first step in Dollar For's patient journey.
• Financial Assistance Handbook A do-it-yourself manual providing tips and tools for patients to apply for hospital financial assistance independently, covering eligibility checking, application filling, submission, follow-up, and appeals. Free resource for self-directed applicants.

Quantifiable outcome

• $151,224,994 in medical debt crushed for patients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• EsusucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Dollar For and Esusu partnered in November 2025 to help families build financial health and overcome medical debt. The partnership aims to combine Dollar For's charity care expertise with Esusu's financial health platform to support families in achieving financial stability.
• Child Poverty Action LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025In October 2025, Dollar For and Child Poverty Action Lab partnered to eliminate $500,000 in medical debt for Dallas families. This partnership focuses on helping low-income families in the Dallas area access hospital financial assistance programs.
• Catalina Island HealthregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Dollar For and Catalina Island Health teamed up in October 2024 to help patients with medical bills on Catalina Island. This partnership brings charity care assistance to patients at a specific hospital system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dollarfor_
• Facebookfacebook.com/DollarFor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dollar-for
• Instagraminstagram.com/dollarfor
• TikToktiktok.com/@dollarfor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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