Gwyneth's Gift

What Gwyneth's Gift does

Gwyneth's Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Joel and Jennifer Griffin following the death of their daughter Gwyneth from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at age 13. The foundation's mission is to build communities that are educated, confident, and equipped to save lives through Hands-Only CPR training and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) placement. Its four core programs are free CPR and AED training, free AED placement in qualifying organizations, awareness and HEARTSafe community designation, and a scholarship program for Stafford County high school seniors.

The organization's technology stack is deliberately low-tech and curriculum-driven: Hands-Only CPR training (compression-only technique) using American Heart Association Adult & Child CPR Anytime kits and Prestan Ultralite training manikins equipped with hardware CPR monitors that provide real-time feedback on compression depth and rate. AED placement follows a defined eligibility and installation protocol tied to distance-to-hospital and accessibility criteria. Distribution is delivered through on-site training sessions at partner sites (schools, businesses, civic organizations, churches), a virtual training platform launched during COVID-19, and PulsePoint app integration launched in Stafford County in 2017. Bilingual English/Spanish delivery was added in 2024 via the AWS InCommunities-funded Bilingual Heart Health Initiative.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based with no fees charged to beneficiaries. Funding sources include individual donations, foundation and corporate grants (Mary Washington Hospital Foundation, LINK Foundation, AWS InCommunities, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative), and signature fundraising events (Whiskey Business, Mom Prom, annual Charity Golf Tournament, Guest Bartender events). Reach is concentrated in Virginia's Rappahannock Region (Fredericksburg City, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties), with the foundation positioned as the operational implementation arm of Gwyneth's Law, which mandates AED placement in Virginia public schools and CPR training for teachers and graduating students.

Name

Gwyneth's Gift

Legal name

Gwyneth's Gift Foundation

Website

https://gwynethsgift.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gwyneth's Gift Foundation is a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free Hands-Only CPR training, AED placement, and scholarships to schools, businesses, and community members across the Rappahannock Region, serving as the implementation arm of Gwyneth's Law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Health Education

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Program Grants Management & Administration (HLAJALAC), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Cpr training services
• Aed placement programs
• Cardiac arrest education
• Community health awareness
• Nonprofit life-saving training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericksburg

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: 100% of donations go directly into community programs. The foundation accepts individual contributions through its website and at events.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from ticket sales, sponsorships, auction items, and in-kind donations at signature events including Whiskey Business, Mom Prom, Golf Tournament, and Guest Bartender events.
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from hospital foundations (Mary Washington Hospital Foundation), corporate foundations (AWS InCommunities, LINK Foundation), and utility company programs (Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Power of Change) to fund specific programs including training, AED placement, and awareness initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gwyneth's Gift Foundation provides free Hands-Only CPR and AED training to community members across Virginia, places Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in businesses and public facilities, and administers scholarship awards for Stafford County high school seniors. The foundation also runs an awareness program supporting HEARTSafe community designations and cardiac arrest prevention education, delivered via in-person, virtual, and bilingual (English/Spanish) formats.

Product overview

Gwyneth's Gift Foundation operates as a nonprofit organization offering four interconnected core services: CPR & AED Training, AED Placement, Scholarship Awards, and an Awareness Program. These services work together to build a 'Culture of Action' where communities are educated, confident, and empowered to save lives from cardiac arrest. Training and placement programs are complemented by scholarship awards for youth and community awareness initiatives. The organization also hosts fundraising events including the annual Golf Tournament, Whiskey Business, Mom Prom, and Guest Bartender events to support these community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPR & AED Training Free Hands-Only CPR and AED training provided to community members, schools, businesses, and civic organizations across Virginia. Available in in-person, virtual, and bilingual (English/Spanish) formats, and includes American Heart Association Adult & Child CPR Anytime kits.
• AED Placement Gifting and placement of Automated External Defibrillators to qualifying organizations including public/private schools, businesses, and community organizations across Virginia. Recipients must meet eligibility requirements including distance to nearest hospital, accessible placement location, and commitment to staff training.
• Scholarship Award Program Annual scholarship awards for graduating high school seniors at Stafford County High Schools who exemplify compassion, service, leadership, determination, and acceptance.
• Awareness Program Community outreach partnership program working with civic groups, local EMS, grassroots organizations, and private businesses to raise awareness of bystander CPR and AED capabilities and promote HEARTSafe community designations.
• Bilingual Heart Health Initiative Bilingual educational program providing resources on Hands-Only CPR, AED use, and heart-healthy habits in both English and Spanish, targeting 2,000 individuals across Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Caroline counties.
• Virtual Hands-Only CPR Training Remote delivery of Hands-Only CPR and AED training through virtual sessions, enabling continued training during the pandemic and beyond.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 27,000 people trained in Hands-Only CPR and AED use since foundation inception
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mary Washington Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026One of the largest and longest partners of Gwyneth's Gift Foundation. Mary Washington Hospital Foundation, through the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund, has provided continuous grant support spanning three core programs: Hands-Only CPR and AED Training, Placement of AEDs, and Awareness Events. Over the course of the partnership, more than 4,500 individuals have been trained and more than 55 AEDs have been placed throughout the Rappahannock Region. Most recent grant of $21,000 in February 2026 aims to train 1,000 residents and place up to 12 AEDs.
• Mary Washington Healthcare / HCA Healthcare FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA Healthcare Foundation is listed as a supporter/sponsor on the foundation's website. Mary Washington Healthcare is a key partner in the Rappahannock Region for cardiac health initiatives and community benefit programs.
• Mary Washington Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMary Washington Health Care is a key healthcare partner providing support for cardiac health initiatives and community benefit programs in the Fredericksburg area.
• Stafford County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Stafford County Sheriff's Office for Junior Deputy Academy training program. Gwyneth's Gift Foundation provides Hands-Only CPR and AED training to children participating in the academy, reaching 50+ kids during two-week periods.
• City of Fairfax Fire and RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Fairfax Fire and Rescue to train entire middle schools in Hands-Only CPR. Helped train 940 students at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGwyneth's Gift Foundation training programs include American Heart Association Adult & Child CPR Anytime kits. The foundation references AHA statistics and guidelines for CPR effectiveness and cardiac arrest survival rates.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a resource for community members to obtain CPR training and certification. Foundation recommends local chapters for additional training opportunities.
• PulsePointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulsePoint is a mobile app that empowers citizens to help reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest by working with public safety agencies to improve communications within communities. Gwyneth's Gift Foundation supported the launch of PulsePoint in Stafford County in 2017.
• HEARTSafe Community ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEARTSafe Community is a community program designed to promote survival from sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Gwyneth's Gift helped establish Stafford County as the first HEARTSafe community in Virginia. Current HEARTSafe communities include Fredericksburg, King George, Stafford, Powhatan County, and greater Williamsburg.
• Mended Little HeartsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMended Little Hearts is a national and community-based non-profit offering hope to heart disease patients, their families, and caregivers. Listed as a community program supported by Gwyneth's Gift Foundation.
• Fredericksburg Roller Derby LeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner participating in Mom Prom events. Members welcomed guests at the 2025 Mom Prom event.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Mended Hearts / Mended Little Hearts: National nonprofit supporting heart disease patients, families, and caregivers, with a pediatric arm (Mended Little Hearts) listed as a GGF partner. Comparable in addressing cardiac patient communities but focuses on post-event support rather than pre-event bystander preparedness.

Direct peers

• Project ADAM: National nonprofit implementing AED programs and cardiac emergency response plans in schools, with affiliate hospital networks across multiple states. Directly comparable as a school-focused AED/CPR nonprofit and a model that Gwyneth's Gift could partner with or replicate in Virginia.
• Citizen CPR Foundation: Nonprofit coalition promoting citizen CPR/AED training and the HEARTSafe Communities designation—the very program GGF helped bring to Virginia. Directly comparable as both an advocate for bystander response and a coordinator of community-level cardiac preparedness programs.
• Parent Heart Watch: National nonprofit focused on protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest through AED placement, CPR training, and youth heart screening. Directly comparable mission (preventing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest deaths) with a more national scope, often referenced alongside Gwyneth's Gift in cardiac arrest prevention advocacy.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to increasing survival from sudden cardiac arrest through awareness, education, and AED/CPR advocacy. Closely aligned mission and complementary to GGF's community awareness programs; collaborates across the cardiac arrest prevention ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Simon's Heart: Nonprofit focused on preventing sudden cardiac arrest in children through screening, AED placement, and CPR education. Comparable in mission and community-based delivery model, with more emphasis on youth cardiac screening than GGF.
• PulsePoint Foundation: Nonprofit behind the PulsePoint mobile app connecting bystanders to nearby cardiac arrests and AED locations. Listed as a GGF partner (GGF helped launch PulsePoint in Stafford County), making it an enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: National nonprofit offering workplace safety training including CPR/AED/first-aid certifications with OSHA-accepted credentials. Comparable to GGF in CPR training delivery but serves a corporate/workplace buyer rather than a community/grassroots buyer.
• American Red Cross: National nonprofit providing certified CPR/AED/first-aid training with workplace-recognized credentials, digital blended learning, and broad community programs. Listed as a partner of GGF but offers the certified version of CPR training GGF does not, making it the primary substitute for employer and certification-required use cases.
• American Heart Association: The largest U.S. nonprofit focused on cardiovascular health, offering nationally-certified CPR/AED training programs, CPR in Schools kits, and the ECC guidelines that underpin Gwyneth's Gift training content. AHA is a partner of GGF but also a much larger incumbent whose school CPR initiatives directly compete for the same mandated training dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gwynethsgiftfoundation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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