M Family Foundation

What M Family Foundation does

M Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Celebration, Florida, that provides financial assistance, memorial support, and meaningful experiences to families affected by ovarian cancer and pediatric brain cancer (DIPG/DMG) in Florida. The foundation was established by a family that lost three women to ovarian cancer and three children to brain cancer, and operates three core programs: Financial Assistance (direct monetary support to families facing cancer), Moments That Matter (experiences and memory-making for critically ill children), and M Family Forever Funds (ongoing memorial support tied to specific bereaved families). To date, the foundation has supported approximately 70 families — 46 with pediatric brain cancer and 24 with ovarian cancer — and its signature events have drawn over 4,000 cumulative participants since 2017.

The foundation's revenue model is exclusively donation-based, sourced through individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising. Signature events include the annual Superhero Race Against Cancer (launched in 2017, extended to a virtual format in 2020), the Fallen Heroes Tattoo-A-Thon (a recurring partnership with Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing), and a 2027 runDisney Princess Half Marathon charity team. Donations are processed through platforms including Classy.org, and the foundation maintains a dedicated Forever Fund model where each bereaved family has a named legacy fund (e.g., Connor Ringlehan, Eli The Brave) that generates recurring donor engagement. Corporate sponsors are not individually named in the source material but are referenced generically across events.

The foundation operates with 11-50 employees and leverages a strategic partnership with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) as a Community Partner, alongside a referral network of Central Florida healthcare providers (pediatricians, OB/GYNs, oncology specialists including Celebration Pediatrics) that channel newly diagnosed families into the program. The Forever Funds model functions as the foundation's primary long-term donor engagement mechanism, with each fund tied to a specific memorialized family — creating a quasi-endowment structure that supports sustained, recurring giving rather than one-time event donations. Geographic concentration is entirely within Florida, with Central Florida as the operational hub.

Name

M Family Foundation

Legal name

M Family Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://mfamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers financial assistance, memorial support, and meaningful experiences to Florida families affected by ovarian cancer and pediatric brain cancer (DIPG/DMG), funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Family Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking Advisory (FSAAADAG)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Family financial assistance
• Pediatric cancer support
• Ovarian cancer support
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds through individual donations via its Classy.org portal, sponsorships from local businesses, and general charitable contributions. Donors can contribute to specific programs such as Financial Assistance, Moments That Matter, or Forever Funds.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue generated through participation fees and fundraising from signature events including the Superhero Race Against Cancer, Tattoo-A-Thon, and runDisney charity team participation. Since 2017, over 4,000 participants have contributed to fundraising efforts across the US, Canada, and Europe.
3. Forever Funds Family Contributions: Forever Fund families commit to supporting the foundation's mission by raising funds each calendar year, contributing to ongoing revenue streams for cancer support programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

M Family Foundation is a Central Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers financial assistance, experience-based family support, and legacy funding to families affected by ovarian and pediatric cancers. Its three core programs — Financial Assistance, Moments That Matter, and Forever Funds — are funded through community donations and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

The M Family Foundation is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of cancer support services rather than a traditional technology product. The core offerings include Financial Assistance (covering in-treatment support, memorial assistance, and bereavement assistance), Moments That Matter (personalized experiences including Disney trips and spa treatments), and M Family Forever Funds (named memorial funds such as Connor Ringlehan Fund and Eli The Brave Fund). The foundation also operates signature fundraising events including the Fallen Heroes Tattoo-A-Thon, Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K, and Walt Disney World Princess Half Marathon charity team participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M Family Forever Funds: Named tribute funds established to honor loved ones impacted by cancer, allowing families to fundraise and continue the foundation's mission of supporting families facing cancer diagnoses.

Products and services

• Financial Assistance Program Direct monetary aid provided to families affected by ovarian and pediatric cancers to help offset the financial burden of treatment and related costs. Targeted at Central Florida families in active treatment or recovery.
• Moments That Matter Program Experience-based support program that creates meaningful moments and memories for families facing ovarian and pediatric cancers, complementing the foundation's direct financial aid. Geared toward families in active treatment or end-of-life scenarios.
• Forever Funds Program Legacy and end-of-life funding program that supports families affected by ovarian and pediatric cancers with memorial and bereavement-related financial needs. Intended for families facing advanced-stage or terminal diagnoses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 participants engaged through Superhero Race events since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Fallen Heroes Tattoo & PiercingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing partnered with M Family Foundation at their grand opening in 2021. The annual Tattoo-A-Thon event features tattoo artists dedicating their time and talent to create custom tattoos while raising funds for ovarian cancer awareness. The 2026 Tattoo-A-Thon is scheduled for August 1, 2026 in Kissimmee, FL. The partnership honors David Brown's mother who lost her life to ovarian cancer.
• Celebration PediatricscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebration Pediatrics is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation, supporting families in need and the foundation's mission to assist women and children battling cancer.
• Celebration ObGyncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebration ObGyn is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation, providing support for the foundation's ovarian cancer awareness and family support initiatives.
• Celebration Wellness SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebration Wellness Spa is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation.
• Celebration Primary CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebration Primary Care is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation.
• Celebration Health and WellnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebration Health and Wellness is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation.
• MedinexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedinex is listed as a sponsor and partner of the M Family Foundation.
• Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerM Family Foundation holds official Community Partner status with OCRA, demonstrating commitment to ovarian cancer awareness, research, and support. The foundation has been recognized with the OCRA Community Partner badge through 2026.
• Candid (GuideStar)coreOthersM Family Foundation maintains an active profile on Candid (formerly GuideStar), providing transparency in nonprofit registration and financial information. Registration number 82-5172169 is publicly verified.
• Florida Division of Consumer ServicescoreOthersThe foundation is registered with the Florida Division of Consumer Services as a 501(c)(3) charity, with official registration number 82-5172169. Registration does not imply endorsement by the state.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Susan G. Komen: Nationally recognized cancer charity for women's cancers; comparable in women's cancer advocacy and event-driven fundraising (5K races), though focused on breast cancer rather than ovarian.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: The largest U.S. cancer nonprofit covering all cancer types; provides broad funding and patient services that compete for the same donor dollars and partially overlap with the foundation's ovarian and pediatric cancer focus.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Major nonprofit supporting families of sick children with lodging and in-treatment assistance; directly comparable to the foundation's in-treatment financial assistance (housing, travel) for pediatric cancer families, but at national scale.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Large established nonprofit creating life-changing experiences (including Disney trips) for critically ill children; directly comparable to the foundation's 'Moments That Matter' experience-based giving, but at much greater national scale.

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Funds pediatric cancer research and support for affected families; directly comparable in serving families of children with cancer including DIPG, and similar event-driven community fundraising model.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: A nonprofit dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and family support; comparable mission targeting childhood cancers and similar community-based fundraising approach.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: A leading pediatric cancer charity funding research and family support; comparable target beneficiaries (children with cancer and their families) and grassroots event-based fundraising model.
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition: A national nonprofit focused exclusively on ovarian cancer awareness, early detection, and family support; same beneficiary population and overlapping fundraising event model.
• Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA): OCRA is M Family Foundation's flagship community partner and the largest ovarian cancer-focused nonprofit; directly comparable mission around ovarian cancer research, awareness, and patient/family support, and the foundation already operates as an OCRA Community Partner.

Emerging players

• DIPG Collaborative: A coalition of nonprofit foundations specifically funding DIPG research and family support; directly comparable in focusing on the same pediatric brain cancer sub-population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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