Crescent Foundation

What Crescent Foundation does

Crescent Foundation Inc. is a Pennsylvania-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 and headquartered at 6445 Vine St, Philadelphia, serving the adult sickle cell disease (SCD) community in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region. The organization delivers a portfolio of six programmatic initiatives rather than technology products: Crescent Cares (a community health worker program providing psychosocial support, case management, and home/community visits in-person, virtually, or by phone); Bridging the Gap (a weekly hour-long webinar series for SCD patients aged 18-24 transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare); One Gene, One Life (an immersion program for medical providers); Stay Informed (general health education webinars and workshops); E.A.R.T.H. Program (holistic wellness programming, including a multi-year flagship E.A.R.T.H. Summit scheduled for 2025 and 2026); and the ARPA Housing Program (social-determinants-of-health housing support). All services are free to participants, and the foundation operates on a donation-based funding model with no disclosed pricing tiers.

The organization is led by three co-founders: Kyle A. Smith (CEO), Tahirah Austin-Muhammad (Chief Program Officer), and Ediomi Utuk-Lowery (Chief Marketing Officer), supported by community health workers and an event coordinator. Crescent Foundation has no proprietary technology platform; its distribution relies on community-based field outreach, webinars, an active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), a Mailchimp-managed email newsletter, and the website crescentfoundationscd.org. Strategic partnerships anchor the go-to-market: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia supports care-transition programming; American Red Cross runs the Blue Tag blood drives; Beam Therapeutics collaborates on patient-story content; and the Philadelphia chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Theta have produced fundraising events.

Revenue mechanics are donation-driven, with documented fundraising activity including a $21,827 Battle of the DJs event with the Philadelphia Kappas and Deltas during Kappa Week Philly. The customer base is segmented across adults living with SCD, caregivers and family members, healthcare providers, educators/school personnel, and sickle cell trait carriers. Distribution is regional and free-of-charge, with no B2B contracts or fee-for-service arrangements disclosed in the source data.

Name

Crescent Foundation

Legal name

Crescent Foundation Inc.

Website

https://crescentfoundationscd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crescent Foundation is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2020, that provides free community health worker support, transition webinars, and wellness programming for adults with sickle cell disease and their families in the Delaware Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sickle Cell Disease Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Sickle cell advocacy
• Community health services
• Patient support programs
• Healthcare transition education
• Nonprofit health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations support program operations including Crescent Cares community health worker program, Bridging the Gap webinar series, and One Gene One Life medical provider education program.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated through community fundraising events such as the Battle of the DJs concert with Kappa Week Philly, which raised $21,827 for Crescent Cares programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crescent Foundation provides free community-based support, education, and care coordination services to adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their families in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region. The foundation operates a community health worker program, healthcare transition webinars for young adults, medical provider education, and health awareness programming. All services are offered at no cost and funded through donations and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Crescent Foundation offers a suite of community support and education programs for the adult sickle cell disease community in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley area. The core programs include: Crescent Cares (community health worker program with case management and psychosocial support), Bridging The Gap (healthcare transition webinars for ages 18-24), One Gene, One Life (medical provider immersion program), Stay Informed (health education and workshops), and the E.A.R.T.H. Program (holistic wellness initiative). The organization also runs the ARPA Housing Program for housing support. These programs work together to provide direct services, education, advocacy, and support for individuals with SCD throughout their healthcare journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crescent Cares Community Health Worker Program providing psychosocial and case management support to individuals with sickle cell disease. Includes home and community visits (in person, virtual, or telephonic), connecting families to community resources, and supporting communication between patients and healthcare teams.
• Bridging The Gap Free hour-long webinar series helping SCD patients aged 18-24 transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. Topics include advocating for needs during clinical visits, working with health insurance, creating health goals, and addressing healthcare needs at work.
• One Gene, One Life Immersion program allowing medical providers to have real-life conversations with SCD patients and learn how the disease impacts their lives daily. Designed to empower the next generation of physicians to be more compassionate and knowledgeable about sickle cell disease.
• Stay Informed Health education and health promotion programming for individuals with sickle cell disease and the public. Includes webinars, in-person workshops, and case management services delivered in collaboration with SCD experts and community organizations.
• E.A.R.T.H. Program A component of the Crescent Cares initiative focused on holistic wellness and community support for the sickle cell community. Includes the annual E.A.R.T.H. Summit event.
• ARPA Housing Program Housing support program for individuals with sickle cell disease, part of the organization's broader initiative to address social determinants of health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free hour-long weekly webinars on healthcare transition topics for patients ages 18-24
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2021Partnership with American Red Cross for blood drives supporting the SCD community. The 'Blue Tag' blood donation program allows donors to designate their donation specifically for sickle cell patients. Blood donations are critical for SCD patients who rely on transfusions to maintain reasonable quality of life and decrease complications like stroke and organ damage.
• Beam TherapeuticsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeam Therapeutics partnered with Crescent Foundation to produce patient story videos, including Kyle Smith's journey with Acute Multiple Organ Failure Syndrome and Tahirah Austin-Muhammad's story about kidney failure. Beam supports the organization's storytelling initiatives to raise awareness about SCD complications and the need for continued research and treatment options.
• Honeybee Arts Paint & Sip StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Paint & Sip events for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. Events serve as creative community-building activities encouraging expression and connection.
• REC PhillyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner for community events including Paint & Sip, Doing Well with Sickle Cell, and E.A.R.T.H. Summit programming. Located at 901 Market Street Suite# 2120, 2nd Floor of The Fashion District Mall.
• Lucky Strike PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue hosting Bridging the Gap: Money & Legacy financial empowerment event combining bowling, billiards, and financial education for SCD community members.
• TopGolf PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue hosting Bridging the Gap: Coping & Wellness programming including dating and family planning conversations with Dr. Ashara Cashaw for SCD warriors ages 17-26.
• Philadelphia Chapter Kappas & DeltascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kappa Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Theta Philadelphia chapters for the Battle of the DJs fundraiser during Kappa Week Philly. This collaboration raised $21,827 for Crescent Cares community health worker program. The partnership exemplifies Black Greek organization support for sickle cell advocacy.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution partnership referenced in multiple contexts including patient care transitions, provider education, and community health worker program alignment with pediatric-to-adult healthcare transition support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sick Cells: A SCD-focused nonprofit that similarly centers lived-experience leadership and pursues policy advocacy, awareness, and community storytelling for the SCD community, directly comparable in mission and constituency.
• American Sickle Cell Anemia Association (ASCAA): A nonprofit serving the SCD community with education, patient services, and community outreach; comparable peer operating with similar regional/community-health-worker-style service delivery.
• Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia: A regional nonprofit that delivers community-based education, support, and patient navigation for SCD patients in the Atlanta area; directly comparable as a region-based SCD service provider with similar programs.
• Martin Center for Sickle Cell Disease: A community-based SCD nonprofit providing direct services, advocacy, and education; comparable peer with similar community-led, free-service model.

Broad incumbents

• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): The largest U.S. rare-disease umbrella advocacy organization; comparable as a higher-level umbrella over the SCD rare-disease community that Crescent serves directly.
• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA): The largest national SCD advocacy organization; directly comparable as both serve the U.S. SCD community with education, advocacy, and community-based services, though at a national scale versus Crescent's regional Philadelphia focus.

Emerging players

• Comradion Health: An emerging SCD-focused organization that similarly uses community health workers to support SCD patients in care navigation; comparable as a more recently launched community-based service peer.

Others

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Sickle Cell Center: A flagship pediatric SCD treatment center that is explicitly named in Crescent's partnerships for transition support and provider education; comparable as a healthcare institution serving the same SCD patient population.
• Global Blood Therapeutics (Pfizer): The maker of Oxbryta (voxelotor), a leading SCD therapy, now part of Pfizer; comparable as a strategic partner and indirect collaborator through SCD community programming and clinical education.

Regional players

• Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California: A regional nonprofit providing SCD education, support groups, and case management in California; directly comparable in model but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/crescentfoundationscd
• Facebookfacebook.com/crescentfoundationscd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescent-foundationscd
• Instagraminstagram.com/crescentfoundationscd

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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