Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation

What Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation does

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation is a Canadian registered charity (BN 13064 3620 RR0001) and the dedicated fundraising arm of Oak Valley Health's Markham Stouffville Hospital. Incorporated in 1989 in Markham, Ontario, the foundation operates with 11-50 employees from its office at 379 Church Street and raises charitable funds to bridge the gap between government healthcare funding and the capital, equipment, technology, and program needs of a community hospital serving one of Canada's fastest-growing regions. By 2030 the hospital is projected to serve approximately 500,000 residents, with up to 6,000 births and 115,000 emergency department visits annually, alongside oncology, surgical, mental health, and diagnostic imaging programs.

The foundation's product surface is an integrated charitable-giving platform anchored by an online donation portal and supplemented by a diversified portfolio of giving vehicles: monthly recurring giving, securities donations, legacy/bequest planning through the Latcham Society, commemorative programs (Bear Necessities, Celebrate Your Baby / Baby Wall), community giving circles (Aram Tamil Circle), and ten-plus recurring signature events (Fortune Ball gala, 41st Annual Golf Tournament, Run for Women Markham, Stouffville Main Street 5k, Markham Stouffville Cruisers Motofest and Rock & Roll Classic Car Show, DTM Food Fest, Thrive WITH MSH, Summer 50/50 Raffle). Underlying clinical technology funded through donations includes the Carlo and Angela Baldassarra Family Centre for Diagnostic Services (258,741 exams annually; 14 ultrasounds, 7 X-ray rooms, 3 CTs, 2 MRIs), the GE Allia IGS 7 interventional radiology suite (2,000 patients/year), GreenLight Laser prostate surgery systems, Automated Breast Ultrasound (first in Ontario for a community hospital), and the Voyce virtual translation platform supporting 240+ languages.

The foundation's business model is a community-led, event-driven charitable revenue engine. Individual donations, monthly recurring gifts, legacy bequests, corporate sponsorships (TD Bank, CIBC, Bell, Canada Computers, Markham Fertility Centre, Greenpark Group, Honeywell, Shoppers Drug Mart, Nanji Foundation, GE Healthcare), and third-party community fundraisers (e.g., Markham Stouffville Cruisers Car Club, Warm-Hearted Freezie Sale) flow into the foundation and are directed to capital projects, equipment purchases, technology upgrades, and program enhancements that provincial healthcare budgets do not fully cover. Strategic tier-one partnerships include the Oak Valley Health parent system, the Kids Health Alliance (with SickKids, Holland Bloorview, CHEO), and a $150M current Campaign for MSH structured around a $65M ambulatory building, $75M equipment and mental health investment, and $10M academic centre.

Name

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation

Legal name

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation

Website

https://mshf.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that raises funds for Oak Valley Health's Markham Stouffville Hospital, supporting equipment, technology, expansion, and programs through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, legacy giving, and signature community events for a growing 500,000-resident catchment by 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Emergency Preparedness & Response Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAL)

Keywords

• Hospital fundraising
• Charitable donations
• Healthcare philanthropy
• Community giving
• Planned giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting hospital equipment, technology, and programs
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations providing predictable ongoing support
3. Legacy/Bequest Giving: Planned gifts through wills and estates; Latcham Society recognizes donors with planned gifts
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including golf tournaments, Fortune Ball, runs, raffles, and community events
5. Donation Options: Donation amounts of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $20, $25 with monthly recurring option

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation raises charitable funds to support the capital, equipment, and program needs of the affiliated hospital. It engages individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community partners through donation programs, fundraising events, and planned giving vehicles.

Product overview

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation operates as a single integrated charitable platform focused on raising funds for Oak Valley Health's Markham Stouffville Hospital. The foundation's core product is its online donation portal, supplemented by a diverse portfolio of fundraising events and giving programs. The Campaign for MSH serves as the umbrella capital campaign with three major priorities ($65M ambulatory building, $75M equipment/mental health, $10M academic centre). Event-based fundraising includes signature galas (Fortune Ball, Thrive WITH MSH), athletic events (Run for Women, Stouffville 5k), community events (Motofest, Food Fest, Car Show), and lotteries (Summer 50/50, Golf Tournament). Planned giving options include the Legacy Giving Program and Latcham Society for planned bequests. The foundation also offers commemorative giving through Bear Necessities and Baby Wall programs, monthly giving options, and accepts securities donations. These products work together to engage diverse donor segments and fund hospital equipment, technology, and service enhancements that government funding cannot cover.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 258,741 diagnostic exams performed annually at the Diagnostic Imaging centre
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Oak Valley HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital jointly operate as Oak Valley Health, encompassing their sites and community services. MSH Foundation supports the hospital under this parent health system.
• Kids Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, MSH became the first community hospital to join the Kids Health Alliance, founded by SickKids, Holland Bloorview, and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, to enhance paediatric health care.
• SickKids (Hospital for Sick Children)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Kids Health Alliance with MSH; collaboration to enhance paediatric healthcare for children in Ontario
• TD BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Fortune Ball event, supporting Chinese-Canadian community engagement and hospital fundraising
• CIBCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEncore sponsor of Fortune Ball; automobile partner for events; supporting hospital fundraising initiatives
• Bell CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Fortune Ball and other events
• Canada Computers & ElectronicsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Fortune Ball
• Markham Fertility CentremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment sponsor for Fortune Ball
• Greenpark GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and sponsor of seating for Oak Valley Health teams at Fortune Ball
• HoneywellmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 41st Annual MSH Foundation Golf Tournament
• Markham Stouffville Cruisers Car ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar club hosting Motofest and Rock & Roll Classic Car Show events to raise funds for MSH Mental Health Services
• Shoppers Drug MartflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerRun for Women Markham event sponsor benefiting women's mental health program at MSH
• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of advanced medical imaging technology including GE Allia IGS 7 interventional radiology suite and other diagnostic equipment
• Voyce (Translation Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual translation service launched by Oak Valley Health offering video and audio interpretation in more than 240 languages including Cantonese, Mandarin, American Sign Language, Cree, and Ojibway

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SickKids Foundation: Fundraising foundation for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Direct peer as a Canadian hospital foundation running large-scale capital campaigns, donor stewardship programs, and signature fundraising events; co-founder of Kids Health Alliance with MSH.
• Trillium Health Partners Foundation: Foundation supporting Trillium Health Partners, a community hospital system serving Mississauga and west GTA. Comparable as a community-hospital foundation with similar suburban catchment demographics and capital expansion needs.
• Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Comparable GTA hospital foundation with similar event-based fundraising, legacy giving, and capital campaign structures.
• Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation: Foundation supporting Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, a community hospital serving York Region adjacent to MSH. Direct peer with overlapping catchment, similar demographic growth profile, and equivalent community-hospital fundraising model.
• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation: Pediatric rehabilitation hospital foundation in Toronto and co-founder of Kids Health Alliance with MSH. Direct peer through formal partnership and similar specialty-hospital fundraising approach.
• North York General Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting North York General Hospital in Toronto. Comparable GTA community hospital foundation with similar donor programs, signature events, and capital campaign cadence.
• Sunnybrook Foundation: Foundation supporting Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a major Toronto-area hospital. Comparable as an Ontario hospital foundation executing multi-million-dollar capital campaigns and donor recognition programs.
• St. Michael's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto (now part of Unity Health Toronto). Comparable Ontario hospital foundation with similar event, monthly, and legacy giving programs.

Regional players

• Markham Community Foundation: Local community foundation serving the same Markham geography. Adjacent peer operating in the same donor pool but focused on broader community grants rather than hospital-specific fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• UHN Foundation (Toronto General & Western): Foundation supporting University Health Network, Canada's largest hospital system. Broader incumbent in the same Ontario hospital philanthropy space with overlapping donor pools and larger campaign capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mshospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/markhamstouffvillehospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/markham-stouffville-hospital-foundation

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