Benedictine Health Foundation

What Benedictine Health Foundation does

Benedictine Health Foundation, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in 1977 in New York and headquartered at 144 Pine Street, Suite 220, Kingston, NY. It operates a single focus of direct financial assistance to cancer patients in Ulster County and the surrounding Mid-Hudson Valley, distributing over $100,000 annually through two core programs: the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund (up to $1,000 per patient per year in Hannaford grocery gift cards and Stewart's Shops fuel cards) and the Cancer Patient Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (up to $1,000 per patient per year paid directly to utility or rent billing organizations). It also funds behavioral health and substance abuse programs for adolescents in Ulster County schools. The foundation carries no proprietary technology stack and operates as a standard nonprofit content and donation website; no mobile application, public API, or SDK is offered.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels: individual and corporate donations (one-time and recurring, unrestricted or program-restricted), planned giving via the Legacy Society, the CLYNK for Change bottle recycling program powered by Hannaford, a vehicle donation program administered through V-DAC, and grants from institutional funders such as The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation. Community fundraising is anchored by three annual events: Bike for Cancer Care (cycling 5K/12/25/50-mile rides in September), SkiBENEfit (February), and Family Feud. Marketing and donor development run through Facebook, an email newsletter and quarterly Reflections publication, the foundation website, press releases, and earned media. The foundation employs 51-100 staff and is governed by a volunteer board that includes representation from the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, New Jersey, preserving the heritage of the 1901 founding by the Order of St. Benedict.

Name

Benedictine Health Foundation

Legal name

Benedictine Health Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://benedictinehealthfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Benedictine Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit in Kingston, NY that provides direct financial assistance — grocery gift cards, fuel cards, and utility payments up to $1,000 per patient per year — to cancer patients in Ulster County and the Mid-Hudson Valley, funded through donations, grants, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Patient Financial Assistance

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Cancer patient assistance
• Healthcare philanthropy
• Community fundraising events
• Nonprofit cancer support
• Financial assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation relies on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community members to fund its programs. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations, designate gifts as unrestricted or restricted to specific programs.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy giving through bequests in wills, gifts of stock, life insurance, charitable trusts, and retirement assets. Donors can join the Legacy Society for estate-planned gifts.
3. CLYNK Bottle Drive: Virtual bottle drive program through Hannaford Community Cash powered by CLYNK. Community members recycle bottles and cans with green CLYNK bags, with proceeds funding foundation programs.
4. Vehicle Donations: Donors can contribute cars, trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles. Partner V-DAC provides free towing. Proceeds fund cancer patient assistance programs.
5. Grants: The foundation receives grants from organizations such as The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation to support its programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Benedictine Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that raises funds from donors and distributes direct financial assistance to cancer patients in treatment within Ulster County and the Mid-Hudson Valley. The Foundation delivers gift cards (Hannaford groceries, Stewart's Shops fuel) and emergency utility/rent payments through two core cancer patient assistance funds, and also supports behavioral health and substance abuse programs for adolescents.

Product overview

Benedictine Health Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a single unified service offering focused on supporting cancer patients. The Foundation provides two core financial assistance programs: the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund (delivering up to $1,000 annually in grocery and fuel gift cards) and the Cancer Patient Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (providing up to $1,000 annually for essential services). Additionally, the Foundation supports Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Programs including educational workshops and wellness initiatives for adolescents. Fundraising activities include the Bike for Cancer Care cycling event, Family Feud game show, SkiBENEfit skiing event, Clynk for Change bottle recycling program, and a Vehicle Donation Program. The Legacy Society handles planned giving for donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Patient Assistance Fund Provides up to $1,000 annually in Hannaford grocery gift cards and/or Stewart's Shops fuel gift cards to cancer patients currently in treatment in Ulster County, helping cover nutrition and transportation costs during care.
• Cancer Patient Emergency Financial Assistance Fund Provides up to $1,000 annually in emergency financial assistance for essential services (electric, telephone, fuel oil/propane, water, or rent), paid directly to billing organizations on behalf of cancer patients in treatment.
• Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Programs Educational workshops, motivational presentations, movement groups, YMCA memberships, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions for at-risk adolescents in Ulster County schools, including PBIS initiatives.
• Bike for Cancer Care Annual cycling event featuring 12-, 25-, and 50-mile rides and a 5K Walk/Run held each September in Ulster County to raise funds for the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.
• Family Feud Fundraising Event Annual game show-style fundraising event supporting the Foundation's cancer patient assistance programs.
• SkiBENEfit Annual skiing fundraising event held at a local ski resort to raise funds for cancer patient assistance programs.
• Clynk for Change Virtual bottle drive program partnering with Hannaford's CLYNK system; community members recycle bottles and cans with green CLYNK bags, with proceeds funding foundation programs.
• Vehicle Donation Program Program enabling donors to contribute cars, trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles with free towing via V-DAC partner; proceeds fund cancer patient assistance programs.
• Legacy Society Planned giving program acknowledging donors who name the Foundation as a beneficiary through bequests, gifts of stock, life insurance, charitable trusts, and retirement assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes over $100,000 annually to eligible cancer patients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hannaford SupermarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cancer Patient Assistance Fund providing gift cards to purchase nutritious food at Hannaford locations. Hannaford's Community Cash program supports the foundation's bottle drive initiative through CLYNK.
• Stewart's ShopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing fuel cards to cancer patients to help cover the cost of transportation to treatment facilities. Supports patients traveling from rural areas.
• Vehicle Donation to Any Charity (V-DAC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partner that handles the towing and processing of donated vehicles. Donors can call 877-999-8322 or use the V-DAC website to arrange vehicle pickup.
• CLYNKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLYNK is a bottle and can recycling program powered by Hannaford. The foundation uses CLYNK bags with custom ID tags for their virtual bottle drive fundraising program.
• HealthAlliance HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Benedictine Hospital partner. In 2012, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley consolidated Benedictine and Kingston Hospital services. The foundation continues to support community health initiatives.
• WMCHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMCHealth is a sponsor of the Family Feud fundraising event and represents a healthcare partner network in the region.
• Kingston High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for behavioral health programs including the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) initiative and motivational presentations by speakers like Tay Fisher.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA memberships provided to participants in the Adolescent Partial Program at HealthAlliance Hospital to reinforce the correlation between physical activity and mental health.
• Center for Creative EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCE provides innovative programs including Step Dance to serve low income, minority, and at-risk children and youth in Ulster County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BenedictineHealthFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benedictine-medical-pc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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