Jewelers For Children

Name

Jewelers For Children

Legal name

Jewelers for Children

Website

https://jewelersforchildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Major jewelry companies sponsor JFC programs and events at various tiers (Miracle Maker, Benefactor, Patron, Underwriter, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, Silver, Pearl sponsors). Sponsorships range from $150,000 for Premium Underwriter to smaller tier contributions, providing visibility at Facets Gala and throughout the industry.
2. Event Revenue: Annual Facets Gala in Las Vegas attracts 700+ attendees with ticket sales and auction revenue. Gala raises over $2M annually. Additional events include Rings of Strength 5K, Heroes and Villains Challenge (online voting), and Holiday Honors.
3. Direct Donations: Individual and corporate donations from jewelry industry members. Accepts credit card, wire/ACH, stock transfers, and checks. Donor advised fund contributions accepted.
4. Employee Giving (GEMS): Monthly payroll deduction or recurring card payment program for jewelry company employees. As little as $1 per week supports children in need through pre-tax donations.
5. Product Sales: JFC sells branded merchandise including the exclusive Brosway Italia JFC Bracelet ($60), Gabriel Love Foundation Stronger Together collections ($70-$200), holiday cards ($1.50 per card), and custom printed cards. Note: 100% of proceeds support children in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jewelers for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as the jewelry industry's collective charitable platform, raising funds through corporate sponsorships, employee giving programs (GEMS), point-of-sale round-up integrations at jewelry retailers, the annual Facets Gala, branded merchandise sales, and a grant program that distributes 100% of donations to nine partner nonprofits serving children affected by illness, foster care, hunger, and adversity. The organization enables jewelry companies to deliver turnkey CSR, employee engagement, and cause-marketing outcomes without building their own charitable infrastructure.

Product overview

Jewelers for Children is a nonprofit organization that serves as the jewelry industry's charitable arm, offering a portfolio of fundraising programs and events designed to unite industry professionals in supporting children in need. The core offerings include the Facets Gala (annual flagship fundraising event), the JFC GEMS employee giving program, and the Howard Hurwitz Round-Up & Canister Program for point-of-sale donations. Additional programs include holiday and note card products, the JFC Store (merchandise), Heroes and Villains Challenge, Rings of Strength 5K events, Holiday Honors, fitness challenges, raffles, and a grant program for national nonprofit partners serving children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JFC GEMS: Employee giving program (Giving through Employee Monthly Support) allowing payroll deductions or recurring card payments to support children in need.
• Facets Gala
• Howard Hurwitz Round-Up & Canister Program

Products and services

• Facets Gala The jewelry industry's premier annual fundraising celebration held in Las Vegas, bringing together over 700 jewelry professionals for an evening of generosity, connection, and impact for children in need. Includes cocktail reception, program, auction, dinner, and honoree recognition for industry leaders.
• JFC GEMS (Giving through Employee Monthly Support) Employee workplace giving program enabling monthly contributions through payroll deductions or recurring card payments, supporting children in need with contributions starting at $1 per week. Designed for jewelry industry employees at retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Howard Hurwitz Round-Up & Canister Program Point-of-sale donation program inviting jewelry retail customers to round up purchases to the nearest dollar, combined with physical canister collections for in-store donations. Integrated with Jewel360 and The Edge POS systems for one-click activation by retailers.
• Holiday and Note Cards Note cards designed by young artists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, available in multiple designs at $1.50 per card with proceeds supporting children in need.
• JFC Store Online shop featuring JFC merchandise including the exclusive Brosway Italia JFC Bracelet ($60) and Gabriel Love Foundation Stronger Together Collections ($70-$200), with 100% of proceeds supporting children in need.
• Heroes and Villains Challenge Annual Halloween fundraising costume contest where participants collect $5 votes, with winners dressing as heroes or villains for Halloween.
• Rings of Strength 5K 5K run/walk fundraising events held annually in multiple locations including Las Vegas, building industry connections while raising funds for children in need.
• Holiday Honors Seasonal program recognizing industry leaders and colleagues while raising funds for children during November-December.
• Honors & Memorials Tribute program allowing donors to make contributions in someone's name for milestones, celebrations, or remembrances, with personalized cards sent to honorees.
• JFC Grant Program Grant program supporting national 501(c)(3) organizations serving children with annual grants ranging from $25,000 to $300,000, requiring 12+ states service area and $1M+ annual budget. Funds nine current partner organizations across health, education, welfare, and foster care.
• Annual Raffle Raffle program offering chances to win prizes while supporting JFC's nonprofit partners and children in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• $66M+ raised since 1999 for children's causes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Reach Out and Read, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New 2026 grantee ($65,000) providing early childhood literacy support through trusted medical professionals. 7.7M books shared with families at well-child visits in FY2024.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New 2026 grantee ($65,000) creating safe, supportive spaces for youth success. 97% of Club teens expect to graduate high school vs. 87% nationally.
• No Kid HungrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New 2026 grantee ($65,000) ensuring children access nutritious meals. 10.9M meals served Summer 2024. School breakfast programs increased participation from 29% to 55% in supported districts.
• Ticket to Dream FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New 2026 grantee ($65,000) supporting foster youth with essential items. $50,000 provides 2,700 foster children with backpacks/duffle bags. Serves 265,000+ youth across all 50 states.
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20196+ year partnership funding autism education programs. $112,500 in peer education grants awarded, teaching 40,000+ students about autism. Kit for Kids program teaches acceptance through school-based interventions.
• Make-A-Wish IndiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201410+ year partnership funding 200+ wishes annually in India. Make-A-Wish India is largest affiliate worldwide (8,533 wishes in 2023). Most common wishes: bicycles (1,440) and mobile phones (1,162). $150 grants one wish.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199925+ year partnership funding pioneering pediatric cancer research and treatment. JFC support helps St. Jude offer free treatment to families, advancing childhood cancer survival rates from 20% to 80%+. Current focus includes T-cell therapies and Loc3CAR clinical trials for brain tumors.
• Make-A-WishflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199920+ year partnership granting life-changing wishes for critically ill children. 390+ wishes granted in the U.S.; 99% of medical providers say wishes improve children's emotional well-being. JFC honorees include JK Symancyk (Signet) and Michael Lerche (Goldstar).
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Partnership working toward ending pediatric HIV/AIDS globally. In 2024, JFC's $275,000 contribution helped 4.6M individuals tested for HIV, with 18,000+ children receiving treatment. $12/month provides care for one HIV-positive child.
• National CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting court-appointed volunteers who advocate for children in foster care. CASA volunteers often the only consistent adult presence in a child's life during foster proceedings.
• Pandora JewelryflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMiracle Maker Sponsor of JFC. Major jewelry brand supporting the industry charity as top-tier sponsor of Facets Gala and programs.
• Citizen Watch AmericaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMiracle Maker Sponsor. Board member (Jeffrey Cohen as Immediate Past Chairman) actively involved. Eric Horowitz serves as Fundraising Chair.
• Rolex Watch USAflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefactor sponsor; Board member Mark Goldberg serves as Treasurer. Premium positioning in jewelry/watch industry.
• Richline Group, Inc.flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefactor sponsor supporting JFC programs and Facets Gala.
• Signet Love Inspires FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefactor sponsor. CEO J.K. Symancyk honored at Facets 2026. Signet is the largest jewelry retailer globally.
• Jewel360coreTechnology or IntegrationPOS technology partner integrating JFC round-up donation capability. 'One click' activation for retailers enables seamless customer donations at checkout. Part of Jewelers of America network.
• The Edge (POS system)coreTechnology or IntegrationPoint-of-sale system with built-in JFC round-up buttons, making it easy for retailers to participate in round-up fundraising program.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA): A trade association serving jewelry manufacturers and suppliers. Like JFC, MJSA operates as an industry-wide organization that unites jewelry businesses and engages them around shared interests including community involvement.
• Jewelers of America: The largest US jewelry industry trade association. JFC and Jewelers of America share close operational ties (Jewel360, JFC's POS integration partner, is part of JA's network), and JA similarly convenes jewelry companies around shared industry initiatives, making it the closest direct peer.
• American Gem Society: A US jewelry industry trade association focused on ethics and education. Multiple JFC board members (e.g., Charity Programs Chair Katherine Bodoh) represent AGS, and both organizations engage jewelry professionals around industry-wide standards and community impact.
• Jewelers Vigilance Committee: An independent trade organization providing legal, ethical, and regulatory guidance to the jewelry industry. Shares JFC's role as a jewelry industry-wide institution with broad member engagement and a unifying mission across competitors.

Emerging players

• Responsible Jewelry Council: A global standards-setting organization for the jewelry supply chain. Comparable as a jewelry industry-wide, multi-stakeholder organization with a member-funded model, though focused on sustainability standards rather than charitable fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Jewelers Mutual Group: A specialty insurance company serving the jewelry industry with deep trade-association ties. Comparable as a longstanding jewelry industry institution with a community/CSR mandate, though its core product is insurance rather than fundraising.
• World Gold Council: A market development organization for the gold industry. Engages jewelry industry stakeholders globally on shared industry interests, similar in its industry-wide convening role to JFC, though funded by gold producers rather than retail-side fundraising.
• Gemological Institute of America (GIA): A leading jewelry industry research and education institution. Comparable as a broad jewelry industry institution engaging members across the trade, though focused on gemology and credentials rather than charitable giving.

Others

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: JFC's flagship nonprofit partner that grants wishes for critically ill children. Comparable as a national nonprofit that depends on corporate and individual donors, including significant industry-level funding relationships.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: JFC's flagship nonprofit partner focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment. Comparable as a major children's health nonprofit with substantial corporate fundraising partnerships and a multi-decade relationship with JFC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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