Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation

What Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation does

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization (CRA No. 888314648RR0001) operating from 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, that serves as the designated fundraising arm of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for the Northwestern Ontario region. The foundation raises philanthropic capital from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and lottery participants, then disburses those funds as grants for medical equipment, capital projects, and patient-care programs at the hospital. Its revenue mechanics are diversified across individual and corporate donations, multi-tier recognition giving (Benefactor $5K through Founders' Circle $1M+), the Thunder Bay 50/50 online and retail charitable lottery, signature community events (Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad, Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope, Canada Life Cava Memorial Golf Tournament), legacy and planned giving, DIY peer-to-peer fundraising, and grant income.

The foundation manages a portfolio of designated funds — Northern Cancer Fund, Northern Cardiac Fund, Area of Highest Need, Family CARE Grants, and the Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Campaign — that channel donations into specific clinical priorities. Equipment funded in 2025 alone totaled $10,386,343, including a $3M Hillrom Centrella Patient Bed commitment, a $1M LINAC 5 replacement, a $1.4M fluoroscopy unit, and a $560K mammography unit. The Our Hearts at Home campaign, launched in October 2019, has raised over $20M to date and is paired with a $93M Government of Ontario capital commitment to construct a new Cardiovascular Surgery Program at the hospital; construction broke ground in March 2025 with completion expected late 2027 and clinical launch in 2028.

Operationally, the foundation runs an 11–50 person team structured around philanthropy, engagement and donor experience, charitable gaming, events, legacy giving, digital engagement, and finance, governed by a board chaired by Dr. Stephen Adams and led by President & CEO Glenn Craig. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging long-standing local partnerships with Tbaytel, PDR Contracting, Canada Life, Alterna Savings, the Fort William Rotary Club, the Lions Club of Thunder Bay, and provincial bodies. The foundation has no disclosed revenue figure; the disclosed metrics are cumulative flows (>$104M in 50/50 lifetime prizes, >$20M Our Hearts at Home, $10.4M 2025 equipment disbursements) and program-level outputs rather than audited annual revenue.

Name

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation

Legal name

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation

Website

https://www.healthsciencesfoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is a Thunder Bay-based registered Canadian charity that raises and grants funds to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for medical equipment, capital projects, and patient care programs serving Northwestern Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Health and Welfare Funds (52512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare fundraising services
• Charitable giving programs
• Community health philanthropy
• Medical equipment funding
• Donor engagement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thunder Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Gifts: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate donations, and foundation grants supporting medical equipment, technology, and programs at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
2. Thunder Bay 50/50 Charitable Gaming: Monthly lottery draws offering cash prizes; proceeds support essential equipment at the hospital. Over $104 million in prizes awarded to date across Ontario. Features early bird prizes and subscription programs.
3. Community Fundraising Events: Annual events including golf tournaments, motorcycle rides, luncheons, and memorial fundraisers. Proceeds directed to specific funds (Northern Cancer Fund, Northern Cardiac Fund, Area of Highest Need).
4. Legacy Giving and Planned Gifts: Bequests, gifts in wills, charitable gift annuities, and endowment funds for long-term sustainable support.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with local businesses (Tbaytel, PDR Contracting, Canada Life, Alterna Savings) as event sponsors with recognition benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that raises philanthropic funds to support medical equipment acquisition, facility improvements, and patient care programs at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The foundation manages multiple designated funds (Northern Cancer Fund, Northern Cardiac Fund, Area of Highest Need), operates the Thunder Bay 50/50 charitable lottery, coordinates signature fundraising events, runs the Family CARE Grants program for hospital staff, and supports the Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Surgery Campaign.

Product overview

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is a charitable healthcare foundation that operates as a unified fundraising organization rather than a technology product company. The foundation manages multiple designated funds (Northern Cancer Fund, Northern Cardiac Fund, Area of Highest Need) and special programs (Family CARE Grants, Thunder Bay 50/50 lottery, Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Campaign) that collectively support medical equipment acquisition, facility improvements, and care programs at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Key funded equipment includes PET/CT scanners, LINAC radiation therapy machines, da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, 3T MRI, cyclotron for isotope production, and cardiac catheterization labs. The foundation also facilitates DIY fundraising pages, legacy giving, and operates signature events including the Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad and Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northern Cancer Fund Designated giving fund that channels 100% of donations to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research initiatives at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, including the Linda Buchan Centre for Breast Screening and Assessment and Tbaytel Tamarack House.
• Northern Cardiac Fund Designated giving fund supporting world-class cardiac care in Northwestern Ontario, including the new Cardiovascular Surgery Program, cardiac catheterization labs, echocardiograms, and cardiac diagnostics.
• Area of Highest Need Designated unrestricted fund that directs 100% of donations to the most critical new medical equipment needs at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre across all healthcare areas.
• Thunder Bay 50/50 Lottery Monthly charitable 50/50 cash lottery with record-breaking grand prizes (up to $2.5 million+) and subscription options; proceeds support essential equipment at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Operates under Lottery Licence RAF1500864 for Ontario players 18+.
• Family CARE Grants Employee-driven grant program providing up to $4,000 per project for frontline staff-proposed patient care improvements at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. $126,983 awarded in 2025/26 fiscal year with 100% of grants funded.
• Our Hearts at Home Cardiovascular Campaign Major capital campaign raising donor funds alongside a $93 million provincial government investment to establish Northwestern Ontario's first Cardiovascular Surgery Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, including OR expansion, CVSU, CCU, and ambulatory care facilities. Over $20 million raised to date.
• DIY Fundraising Platform Online platform enabling supporters to create personalized fundraising pages to collect donations for specific hospital areas, causes, or in memory of loved ones.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving program offering gifts in wills, endowments, charitable annuities, remainder trusts, and donations of securities, property, or life insurance for long-term sustainable support.
• Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad Annual motorcycle rally supporting prostate cancer care through the Northern Cancer Fund's Urology Fund. Has raised over $1.2 million since 2001.
• Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope Annual breast cancer awareness luncheon presented by Alterna Savings, raising funds for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment in Northwestern Ontario. Scheduled for October 16, 2026.
• Donor Recognition Program Tiered donor recognition program with giving levels from Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999) through Founders' Circle ($1,000,000+), offering naming rights, plaques on the Main Donor Wall, electronic kiosk listings, social media recognition, and invitations to exclusive annual donor events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $104 million in prizes awarded through Thunder Bay 50/50 lottery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TbaytelcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 June 2025Title sponsor for Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad (annual prostate cancer fundraising event). Deep local roots with ongoing partnership supporting healthcare events and initiatives. Sponsorship includes title rights to major annual fundraiser.
• PDR ContractingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 June 2025Presenting sponsor for 2025 Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad. Industrial and commercial sector company actively involved in community support through healthcare fundraising.
• Fort William Rotary ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Annual partnership on Fort William Rotary House Lottery - one of the club's biggest fundraising projects benefiting local charities including Health Sciences Foundation. Tickets sold at 50/50 store and online.
• Alterna SavingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope - annual breast cancer awareness and fundraising event supporting the Northern Cancer Fund.
• Canada LifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Cava Memorial Golf Tournament - annual fundraising event supporting Health Sciences Foundation programs and equipment.
• University Health Network - Peter Munk Cardiac CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build Thunder Bay's Cardiovascular Surgery Program with expertise and support from Canada's leading cardiac centre. Program launching 2028.
• Lions Club of Thunder BaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated new ophthalmology microscope for Lions Vision Care Centre, replacing 15-year-old equipment at end-of-life. Ongoing support for vision care equipment.
• Triad ContractingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilder of grand prize home for Fort William Rotary House Lottery - home valued at over $800,000.
• Windy Shores CafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal vendor setting up at hospital monthly selling beverages with portion of proceeds supporting the Area of Highest Need.
• Downtown VolkswagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPink Caps fundraiser selling pinkVolkswagen caps for breast cancer awareness supporting Northern Cancer Fund.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SickKids Foundation: Major Canadian hospital foundation raising philanthropic funds for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Directly comparable as a designated hospital fundraising arm with capital campaigns, signature events, and a tiered donor recognition program.
• Health Sciences North Foundation: Foundation supporting Health Sciences North in Sudbury, Ontario. Closely comparable regional Northern Ontario hospital foundation with similar geographic and demographic constraints and a comparable mix of events, lotteries, and major gift programs.
• University Health Network Foundation: Foundation raising funds for Toronto's University Health Network (the foundation's clinical partner via Peter Munk Cardiac Centre). Comparable as a multi-hospital academic health foundation running large-scale capital campaigns and major gift programs.
• Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation: Foundation supporting Hamilton Health Sciences, a multi-site regional hospital network. Comparable Ontario hospital foundation with similar event-driven fundraising, signature lotteries, and multi-program capital campaigns.
• Ottawa Hospital Foundation: Foundation raising funds for The Ottawa Hospital, a major academic health sciences centre. Comparable as a large Canadian hospital foundation operating capital campaigns, donor recognition tiers, and signature community events.
• BC Children's Hospital Foundation: Major Canadian children's hospital foundation operating large capital campaigns and signature fundraising events. Comparable in structure and program design as a designated hospital fundraising organization with tiered recognition.
• Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Comparable regional Canadian hospital foundation with similar event-driven and major-gift fundraising approach for equipment and program funding.
• St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation London: Ontario hospital foundation supporting St. Joseph's Health Care London. Comparable as a designated community hospital fundraising arm with multi-program capital campaigns and donor recognition programs.
• Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. Comparable as a designated hospital philanthropy organization running signature events, lotteries, and major gift campaigns with tiered donor recognition.
• Sunnybrook Foundation: Foundation supporting Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Comparable as an Ontario academic health sciences centre foundation with major capital campaigns, signature events, and donor recognition tiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TBRHSF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TBHealthFnd
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthsciencesfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/tbrhsf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thunder-bay-regional-health-sciences-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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