Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation

What Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation does

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) is a Saskatchewan provincial charity founded in 1992 and headquartered in Saskatoon that exists to fundraise and channel philanthropy into Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) — Saskatchewan's only dedicated 176-bed maternal and pediatric facility, which opened in September 2019. The foundation serves Saskatchewan mothers-to-be, children, and families across 591 communities, reaching approximately 85,490 patients annually through on-site care at JPCH and a province-wide Virtual Care program. Core program beneficiaries also include families requiring travel assistance, pediatric oncology support, and NICU/PICU financial comfort.

The foundation's operational footprint is anchored to the hospital's specialized clinical technology: Saskatchewan's first pediatric portable MRI, the province's first pediatric sleep lab, a dedicated pediatric catheterization lab, Canada's first Child Life Zone, and 100% private patient rooms. On the fundraising side, the technology stack comprises a self-serve donation portal, Sunshine Club monthly giving program, customizable community fundraising pages, an online merchandise store (JPCHF Store), an in-hospital retail store (Sprout Gift Co.), Rafflebox-powered 50/50 and Roughrider Lottery ticketing, and digital asset/listed-securities donation processing.

JPCHF operates a diversified non-profit revenue model combining individual donations (one-time, recurring monthly, memorial/tribute, legacy bequests, stock/crypto gifts), event-driven fundraising (annual Radiothon across 13 Saskatchewan radio stations, Jeans & Jewels Gala, 50/50 raffle), corporate sponsorships (Mosaic Company, Canpotex, Suncor, Innovation Federal Credit Union, Saskatchewan Blue Cross, CIBC, Conexus Credit Union, Air Canada Foundation), and retail (Sprout Gift Co., JPCHF Store). The foundation disburses funds into hospital equipment, research partnerships, and family-comfort programs, and reports $85.6M disbursed across the first five years of hospital operations.

Name

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation

Legal name

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation

Website

https://pattisonchildrens.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is a Saskatchewan provincial charity founded in 1992 that fundraises to support Saskatchewan's only dedicated maternal and pediatric hospital, serving families across 591 communities via donations, events, lotteries, corporate sponsorships, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Healthcare Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare fundraising
• Charitable foundation services
• Maternal health programs
• Hospital fundraising events
• Community donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals via website, monthly giving program (Sunshine Club with $25+ monthly), memorial/tribute donations, and legacy bequests.
2. Lottery Programs: Roughrider & Children's Hospital Foundations Lottery offering over 1,000 prizes worth over $2 million, including $1 million grand prize opportunity. Supported by The Mosaic Company.
3. Gala Events: Annual Jeans & Jewels Gala with ticket sales, table purchases, corporate sponsorships, and auction items. Raised record-breaking $476,000 at latest event.
4. Retail Operations: Sprout Gift Co. retail store located in hospital with 100% of proceeds going to foundation. Also JPCHF merchandise store for apparel and products.
5. Stock/Securities Donations: Gifts of publicly listed securities with tax advantages since 2006 capital gains exemption. Also accepts cryptocurrency via ETF.
6. Community Fundraising Events: Third-party community events organized by individuals and organizations including golf tournaments, walks, concerts, and personal milestone celebrations.
7. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships for events, equipment, and programs. Includes major donors like The Mosaic Company ($50M+ total), Canpotex ($150,000+), Suncor ($30,000+), and Innovation Federal Credit Union ($30,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that raises and disburses funds to support pediatric and maternal healthcare at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The foundation operates donation programs (one-time, monthly, legacy, tribute, securities), signature fundraising events (Radiothon, Jeans & Jewels Gala), lottery programs, retail operations (Sprout Gift Co., JPCHF Store), corporate partnerships, and family support funding programs. All proceeds fund medical equipment, research, family comfort programs, and healthcare services across 591 Saskatchewan communities.

Product overview

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation operates as a unified charitable platform offering multiple interconnected giving mechanisms. The core offering centers on online and monthly donation systems (Sunshine Club) that feed into equipment, research, and patient care disbursements. Supporting products include event-based fundraising (Radiothon, Jeans & Jewels Gala), lottery programs (Roughrider Lottery, 50/50 raffle), and retail operations (Sprout Gift Co., JPCHF Store). Family support is delivered through funding programs for transportation, oncology comfort, and amenities. The portfolio integrates community engagement tools including personal fundraising pages, school programs (Young Heroes League), employee giving campaigns, and legacy planned giving options. All streams converge on the foundation's mission of advancing maternal and pediatric healthcare across Saskatchewan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sprout Gift Co. In-hospital gift shop selling toys, baby clothes and accessories, jewelry, and home decor with 100% of proceeds going to the foundation
• Sunshine Club
• JPCHF Merch Store

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• $85.6M+ disbursed in 5 years supporting maternal and pediatric healthcare
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship and core.

• Purdys ChocolatiermajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 November 2025Purdys Chocolatier's seventh annual Dear Santa Bar campaign surpassed $1 million in donations for children's hospitals in Canada since 2019. Sells chocolate bars with $2 donated per sale to hospital foundations in various Canadian cities.
• Saskatchewan Roughrider FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint lottery partnership supporting whole child from specialized maternal and pediatric health care to mental wellness, sport and education across Saskatchewan.
• Saskatchewan Health AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial partner in helping provide enhancements for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. Working together on maternal and pediatric health services.
• University of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in support of pediatric education and research in Saskatchewan. College of Medicine collaboration.
• Children's Miracle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner supporting children's hospitals in Canada through fundraising and awareness.
• Saskatoon Tribal CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Indigenous communities with culturally appropriate programming including Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program and mobile dental/mental health bus.
• Saskatchewan Ministry of HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner committed $200 million initially (later $235.5 million) for new hospital construction and ongoing health services.
• Saskatchewan Health Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on Brain Health Solutions focus area with combined investment of $600,000 for 2026-27.
• Canada's Children's Hospital FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of children's hospital foundations across Canada.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IWK Foundation: Foundation supporting the IWK Health Centre (women's and children's hospital) in Halifax. Highly comparable model—dedicated maternal/pediatric hospital foundation in a single Canadian province with similar fundraising programs and lottery operations.
• Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre in Newfoundland. Comparable smaller-scale provincial children's hospital foundation with similar revenue streams and community-driven fundraising approach.
• BC Children's Hospital Foundation: Provincial children's hospital foundation supporting BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. Highly comparable single-province model serving western Canada with similar revenue streams (lottery, gala, monthly giving, corporate sponsorships).
• Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba: Foundation supporting the Children's Hospital of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Prairie-region direct peer operating the same multi-channel fundraising model for a single dedicated pediatric hospital.
• CHEO Foundation: Foundation supporting the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa. Comparable pediatric hospital foundation model with multi-channel giving, signature events, and corporate partnerships in a similar sized Canadian provincial market.
• Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. Direct comparable operating similar event-driven, lottery, corporate, and individual giving model in a neighboring Prairie province with comparable demographics.
• Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. Comparable Prairie-region children's hospital foundation operating the same multi-channel fundraising platform and serving the same patient demographic.

Broad incumbents

• SickKids Foundation: Canada's largest children's hospital foundation supporting The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Significantly larger scale but operates the same model: raising funds to support a single dedicated pediatric hospital with multi-channel giving, events, lottery, and corporate partnerships.
• Children's Miracle Network (Canada): National network supporting children's hospitals across Canada, of which JPCHF is a member. Provides national corporate fundraising partnerships (Purdys Chocolatier Dear Santa Bar) and shared infrastructure for children's hospital foundations.

Others

• Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations: National association of children's hospital foundations across Canada. JPCHF is listed as a partner member. Provides national-level advocacy, shared corporate partnerships, and collective fundraising infrastructure that JPCHF participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PattisonKids
• Facebookfacebook.com/PattisonChildrens

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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