Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation

What Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation does

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 84-0813462) that operates as the sole philanthropic fundraising arm for Children's Hospital Colorado, headquartered on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado with an additional regional office in Colorado Springs. The foundation operates a multi-channel donation platform that accepts one-time, monthly recurring, planned, tribute, employer-matched, stock, real-estate, vehicle, cryptocurrency, and donor-advised-fund gifts, supported by payment integrations with The Giving Block, Double the Donation, and DAF Direct. Its flagship revenue drivers are signature fundraising events including the Courage Classic Bicycle Tour (founded 1990, $63M+ cumulative), the Alice 105.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon, the Children's Gala, the Children's Classic at Sanctuary golf tournament, and Philanthropy on the Farm, alongside the annual Mighty Millions Raffle offering over $4.3 million in prizes. As the exclusive Children's Miracle Network hospital for Colorado, Wyoming, and western Nebraska, the foundation channels donations from national retail CMN partners (Walmart, Costco, Panda Express, Ace Hardware, RE/MAX, Dairy Queen) into local programs.

The foundation's core customers are individual donors (across one-time, monthly, planned, and tribute giving), corporate partners (national CMN participants plus regional sponsors such as PNC Bank, Marriott, and Alpine Bank), hospital employees participating in payroll-deduction giving, and high-net-worth donors utilizing Colorado Enterprise Zone tax credits (up to 25% for cash, 12.5% for appreciated assets, $250 minimum, $100,000 annual credit cap). Distribution relies on a regional direct-to-donor motion that combines an online donation portal, email and social media outreach (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube), the Alice 105.9 FM radiothon partnership, employer matching program capture, and the crowdfunding platform for community-led personal fundraising pages.

Revenue mechanics are diversified: subscription-style monthly recurring gifts, transactional event participation fees and auction proceeds, affiliate-style pass-through from CMN point-of-sale retail campaigns, and asset-based one-time gifts leveraged for tax-advantaged contribution sizing. The foundation funds endowed chairs ($2.5M+), directorships ($1.5M+), and named funds ($50,000+) that sustain pediatric care, 1,200+ active clinical studies, family-support services, and the No. 1 NIH-funded Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. It supports 315,000+ patients annually and facilitates 91,000+ telehealth visits in 2025, with patient ambassador stories anchoring brand-driven donor acquisition.

Name

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation

Legal name

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation

Website

https://supportchildrenscolorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit that operates as the philanthropic fundraising arm of Children's Hospital Colorado, channeling individual, corporate, planned, and event-driven donations into pediatric care, research, and family support across Colorado, Wyoming, and western Nebraska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare philanthropy
• Charitable fundraising services
• Planned giving programs
• Signature fundraising events
• Corporate giving partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors via online portal, mail, and payroll deduction. Includes various giving options: outright gifts, monthly giving, and tribute gifts (memorial and honorific).
2. Asset-Based Gifts: Donations of appreciated assets including stocks, real estate, business interests, cryptocurrency, retirement plan assets, life insurance, and tangible personal property. Offers tax advantages including capital gains avoidance and charitable deductions.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate giving through Children's Miracle Network campaigns, cause marketing, sponsorships, employee giving programs, and in-kind donations. Partners include Walmart, Panda Express, Ace Hardware, Costco, RE/MAX, Marriott, and others.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and charitable remainder trusts. Donors joining the Tammen Society for planned giving participants.
5. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Courage Classic, Gala, Radiothon, golf tournaments, and community partner events. Auctions at events generate significant proceeds.
6. Enterprise Zone Tax Credits: Colorado Enterprise Zone program offering state income tax credits up to 25% for cash gifts or 12.5% for appreciated assets, encouraging larger donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation is the sole philanthropic fundraising arm of Children's Hospital Colorado, channeling individual donations, planned/legacy gifts, asset-based contributions (stock, crypto, real estate), corporate partnerships, and Children's Miracle Network proceeds to support pediatric care, clinical research, and family services. It operates a multi-channel giving platform with secure online donation tools, a crowdfunding system, signature fundraising events (Courage Classic, Children's Gala, Radiothon, golf tournaments, Philanthropy on the Farm), and the annual Mighty Millions Raffle, generating sustained philanthropic support for the hospital's programs.

Product overview

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation operates a comprehensive philanthropy platform centered on supporting pediatric healthcare at Children's Hospital Colorado. The foundation offers a multi-channel giving ecosystem consisting of digital fundraising tools (crowdfunding platform, online donation forms), signature events (Courage Classic Bicycle Tour, Alice 105.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon, Children's Gala, Philanthropy on the Farm, Children's Classic at Sanctuary), tax-advantaged giving programs (Enterprise Zone donations, cryptocurrency, stock, real estate, planned giving, endowments), and corporate partnerships including Children's Miracle Network. The portfolio includes the annual Mighty Millions Raffle with over $4.3 million in prizes. Core digital infrastructure includes payment integrations with DAF Direct, The Giving Block, and Double the Donation for seamless donation processing across various asset types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Courage Classic: Annual bicycle tour fundraising event established in 1990, the single largest fundraising event for Children's Hospital Colorado.
• Children's Gala
• Alice 105.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon
• Philanthropy on the Farm
• Children's Classic at Sanctuary
• Mighty Millions Raffle

Products and services

• Mighty Millions Raffle Annual raffle program with over 4,600 prizes totaling $4.3 million in value, including a $3 million custom-built mountain home grand prize in Winter Park. Open to supporters who purchase tickets to benefit Children's Hospital Colorado.
• Courage Classic Bicycle Tour Two-day annual bicycle fundraising event at Copper Mountain, Colorado (July 18-19), with route options from 2 to 80 miles plus the Courage Cruise family-friendly option. Founded in 1990, it is the largest fundraising event for Children's Hospital Colorado, having raised over $63 million across 36 tours. Presented by PNC Bank.
• Alice 105.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon

Quantifiable outcome

• 315,000+ patients treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Miracle Network (CMN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChildren's Hospital Colorado is one of 170 CMN member hospitals across the country and Canada. The foundation is the local CMN hospital for Colorado, Wyoming, and western Nebraska. All donations made at CMN partner businesses (Walmart, Costco, Panda Express, Ace Hardware) stay local to support Children's Colorado. CMN has raised over $9 billion for member hospitals since inception.
• WalmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational CMN partner hosting roundup campaigns and fundraising initiatives at registers. Donations collected at Walmart stores support local CMN hospitals including Children's Colorado.
• Panda ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMN partner where customers can add $1 to their meal total to support Children's Colorado patients and families.
• Ace HardwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMN partner offering roundup at register, World's Finest Chocolate, and CMNH calendar sales to benefit Children's Colorado.
• CostcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMN partner hosting roundup and other fundraising campaigns throughout the year to support local children's hospitals.
• Dairy QueencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual Miracle Treat Day (July 30, 2026) where $1 or more from every Blizzard sold at participating locations is donated to Children's Colorado.
• Alice 105.9 FMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner hosting annual Cares for Kids Radiothon. The 2026 event was the 25th anniversary, raising $1.087 million for Children's Colorado.
• PNC BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the 2026 Courage Classic Bicycle Tour, the foundation's largest annual fundraising event.
• Alpine BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChildren's Colorado Alpine Bank Visa Loyalty Debit Card program where Alpine Bank donates 10 cents per transaction to the hospital.
• RE/MAXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMN partner with Miracle Home program where participating agents donate upon completion of home sale or purchase to Children's Colorado.
• MarriottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Children's Colorado through Aquafina purchases, breakfast donations, and check-out donation options.
• Colorado RapidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCourage Classic participants receive complimentary tickets to Colorado Rapids home games, with $5 per ticket going back to Children's Hospital Colorado.
• UCHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Philanthropy on the Farm event supporting southern Colorado patients and families at Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Foundation: Fundraising arm for Cincinnati Children's, a top-3 NIH-funded pediatric research institution. Comparable due to the strong research-fundraising nexus, corporate partnerships, and event-driven fundraising model.
• Boston Children's Hospital Trust: Philanthropic fundraising arm of Boston Children's Hospital, one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric hospitals. Directly comparable as a hospital-affiliated foundation running capital campaigns, signature events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships for a leading children's research institution.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation: Fundraising entity for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, a large multi-hospital pediatric system. Comparable scale, signature events (e.g., Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade), corporate partnerships, and major-gift programs supporting pediatric research and family services.
• Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Seattle Children's, a leading West Coast pediatric academic medical center. Comparable in signature event lineup (galas, radiothons, cycling events), corporate partnerships, and research fundraising.
• Texas Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S. Closely comparable by scale, signature event portfolio (e.g., 'Trailblazer' luncheon), corporate partnerships, and emphasis on research and family support.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, a top-ranked pediatric academic medical center. Directly comparable in mission, donor program structure, signature galas, and research fundraising tied to a leading children's research enterprise.
• Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: Fundraising arm of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, a top-tier academic children's hospital. Comparable as a foundation supporting a research-intensive pediatric hospital with planned giving, corporate partnerships, and signature fundraising events.
• CHOC Foundation (Children's Hospital of Orange County): Foundation supporting CHOC, a regional pediatric hospital system. Comparable as a community-anchored children's hospital foundation with signature events, guilds, and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Miracle Network: National umbrella organization that channels point-of-sale corporate giving (Walmart, Costco, etc.) to 170 member hospitals. Directly comparable as both a parent network and a peer in raising pediatric healthcare funds at scale through retail partnerships.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / ALSAC: The nation's largest pediatric medical fundraising organization and research institution. Comparable as a top-tier pediatric fundraising and research entity operating multi-channel (digital, events, planned giving, corporate) philanthropy at massive scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TCHFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildrensColoradoFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children's-hospital-colorado-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/givechildrensco
• Xx.com/givechildrensco

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