Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation

What Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation does

Jackson Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 that serves as the exclusive philanthropic fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, the largest public hospital in the United States and the most comprehensive healthcare provider in South Florida. Headquartered at Foundation Offices — River Landing, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, the foundation channels private donations into capital projects and programmatic needs that cannot be financed by public bond support, including the new 178,000-square-foot emergency department at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the 379-bed Holtz Children's Hospital, and the José Milton Memorial Hospital at Jackson West Medical Center.

The foundation operates a multi-channel fundraising model structured around tiered giving societies — Golden Angel Society (premier major donors), Guardian Angels (supporting Holtz Children's Hospital), International Kids Fund Wonderfund (global pediatric outreach, with Circle of Heroes and Heroes of Hope sub-programs), Young Angels/Young Impact Collective (ages 21–45), Corporate Miracle Makers, the Grateful Patient Program, One Day for Jackson annual giving day, and a Planned Giving legacy program. Donation mechanics include one-time gifts, monthly recurring subscriptions starting at $25, $5,000 Circle of Heroes commitments, crypto donations, bequests, and corporate sponsorships.

Go-to-market is event-driven: signature annual events include the Golden Angels Gala, Guardians of the Children Luncheon and Fashion Show, and Circle of Heroes Luncheon, complemented by digital channels (website donation portal, monthly newsletters, YouTube, social media), media relations (Miami Herald, WPLG Local 10, Ocean Drive), and corporate partnerships (Saks Fifth Avenue, The COLLECTION, Southern Glazer's, FedEx, Bal Harbour Shops). The foundation has raised over $200 million since 1991, with a recent $100 million campaign for the new emergency room representing the largest single philanthropic achievement in Jackson Health System history.

Name

Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation

Legal name

Jackson Health Foundation

Website

https://jacksonhealthfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1991, that serves as the exclusive fundraising arm of Jackson Health System (largest U.S. public hospital) in Miami, channeling private donations into capital projects and pediatric, trauma, and transplant programs across the health system's South Florida facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy and Hospital Fundraising

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Hospital fundraising
• Charitable giving programs
• Planned giving services
• Corporate healthcare sponsorships

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation receives charitable donations from individual donors, families, and corporations through various giving programs including one-time gifts, recurring donations, and major endowment contributions.
2. Special Events Revenue: Annual galas, luncheons, and fundraising events generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, auction items, and chance drawing proceeds. Events include the Golden Angels Gala, Guardians of the Children Luncheon, and Circle of Heroes Luncheon.
3. Planned Giving: The foundation offers planned giving options through its legacy gift program, allowing donors to make long-term charitable commitments through bequests and estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jackson Health Foundation operates as the official fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, channeling philanthropic donations from individual donors, corporations, and community partners to support capital projects, advanced medical equipment, and priority programs that cannot be financed by public bond support. The foundation manages giving societies, annual fundraising events, planned giving programs, and specialized initiatives including the International Kids Fund Wonderfund for global pediatric outreach.

Product overview

Jackson Health Foundation operates as a charitable fundraising organization (not a technology product company) offering a comprehensive suite of giving programs to support Jackson Health System. The core offering is the Online Donation Platform supplemented by cryptocurrency donation options. The Foundation manages multiple giving programs including: Golden Angel Society (premier giving society for major donors), Guardian Angels (dedicated to supporting Holtz Children's Hospital), International Kids Fund Wonderfund (global pediatric outreach with Heroes of Hope monthly giving and Circle of Heroes recognition), Young Angels Program (for ages 21-45), One Day for Jackson (annual day of giving), Grateful Patient Program, Corporate Miracle Makers (corporate sponsorships), Area of Greatest Need Fund, and Planned Giving (legacy gifts). These programs work together to channel philanthropic support to Jackson Health System's facilities, equipment, and priority projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golden Angel Society: The Foundation's premier giving society for major donors who play a vital role in advancing the mission of Jackson Health through their philanthropic efforts.
• Guardian Angels
• International Kids Fund Wonderfund (IKF Wonderfund)
• Young Angels / Young Impact Collective
• Circle of Heroes
• Heroes of Hope
• Miracle Fund

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Digital donation platform enabling supporters to make one-time and recurring contributions to Jackson Health System, supporting world-class healthcare at Jackson with options for fund designations.
• Golden Angel Society Premier giving society recognizing major donors who play a vital role in advancing the mission of Jackson Health through significant philanthropic contributions.
• Guardian Angels

Quantifiable outcome

• $100 million raised for new emergency room - largest single philanthropic achievement in Jackson Health System history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Shriners Children's HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Major $16 million grant partnership to create Shriners Children's Orthopedic Center at UHealth Jackson Children's Care. This unprecedented grant supports pediatric orthopedics, including endowed chairs for pediatric orthopedics and physical medicine and rehabilitation. The partnership will also catalyze a new state-of-the-art facility for outpatient pediatric care.
• Bal Harbour ShopscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Bal Harbour Shops, the top-selling retail center in the country according to Women's Wear Daily, partnered with Jackson Health Foundation to host the inaugural Ice Cream We Love Weekend benefitting Holtz Children's Hospital. The luxury shopping destination hosted the event honoring founder Stanley Whitman's legacy and love for philanthropy.
• University of Miami Health System (UHealth)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Academic partnership between Jackson Health System and UHealth for integrated healthcare delivery. The affiliation provides academic medicine expertise, research capabilities, and physician specialists across Jackson facilities. UHealth physicians staff Jackson hospitals and provide specialized pediatric care at Holtz Children's Hospital.
• The COLLECTION (Ken Gorin)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Luxury automotive dealership that donates vehicles for raffles at annual galas, including Maserati Ghibli (2018) and Audi A6 (2019).
• Saks Fifth AvenuecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Fashion show sponsor for Guardians of the Children Luncheon, presenting exclusive runway shows featuring their collections at Saks IT List events.
• Dade County Federal Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Presenting sponsor for the 22nd Annual Guardians of the Children Luncheon, supporting Holtz Children's Hospital fundraising events.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & SpiritscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Wine and spirits donor for annual galas, serving as Grand Corporate Underwriter for celebrations.
• Goodwill Industries of South FloridaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Manufacturing partner for custom-designed transplant patient recovery gowns designed by René Ruiz, providing job opportunities to people with disabilities in South Florida.
• Miami Hurricanes FootballminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Celebrity ambassador program featuring Flo Rida as Jackson Health Foundation ambassador. Former Miami Hurricanes players involved in donor stories and community outreach.
• FedExminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Miracle Hero Sponsor for Circle of Heroes 11th Annual Luncheon supporting IKF Wonderfund.
• WPLG Local 10minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Media sponsor and celebrity emcee (Laurie Jennings) for annual galas, providing news coverage and event promotion.
• Miami HeraldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Media sponsor for annual events, providing editorial coverage and event promotion.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baptist Health South Florida Foundation: The fundraising arm of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest non-profit hospital system in the Miami area. Directly comparable as a regional hospital foundation raising philanthropic dollars for capital projects and patient programs in overlapping South Florida donor geography.
• Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a competing pediatric hospital in the Miami market. Directly comparable as a children's hospital foundation in the same geography competing for similar donors and pediatric specialty gift-naming opportunities.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation: Foundation supporting a top-ranked U.S. children's hospital with similar gala-driven fundraising, corporate Miracle Maker-style sponsorships, and major-gift campaigns. Comparable as a children's hospital foundation with national pediatric specialty rankings.
• Mount Sinai Health System Foundation: Foundation supporting a major New York academic health system. Comparable as a multi-hospital system foundation raising funds for capital projects, research, and patient programs with a similar event-driven and major-gift portfolio.
• Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: Foundation supporting Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, an academic pediatric center. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated foundation combining local and Silicon Valley donor networks with international pediatric outreach and major capital campaigns.
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting a major academic children's hospital with a global pediatric care mission and signature giving societies. Comparable as a children's hospital foundation with corporate partnerships, major gift programs, and pediatric specialty fundraising.
• Memorial Healthcare System Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Memorial Healthcare System, another large South Florida public hospital system. Comparable as a community hospital foundation raising funds for capital expansion and patient programs in overlapping Miami-Dade and Broward donor bases.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Established foundation supporting one of the largest and most recognized U.S. health systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent health-system foundation with global fundraising reach and expertise in running transformational capital campaigns.
• AdventHealth Foundation: Foundation supporting a multi-state non-profit hospital system with community-based fundraising across Florida and beyond. Comparable as a broader incumbent foundation operating giving societies, capital campaigns, and pediatric programs across multiple regions.

Others

• Shriners Children's (parent nonprofit): A major pediatric specialty healthcare system whose $16M grant established a flagship partner program at Jackson Health Foundation. Comparable as a peer grantmaking institution and major system-level donor partner in pediatric specialty care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jmf_jackson
• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksonmemorialfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-health-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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