JDJ Charitable Foundation

What JDJ Charitable Foundation does

JDJ Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, with operational focus on the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) and secondary outreach to PA and IL markets via marathon and event participation. The foundation was created by James and Allyson Blauvelt in honor of Joseph and Donna Marie Blauvelt, and operates a portfolio of cancer-focused charitable programs: direct financial assistance to cancer-affected families, college scholarships for students impacted by cancer, cancer research funding at major institutions (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dana-Farber, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Lenox Hill/Northwell), a wheelchair donation program for children with disabilities, a Super Sounds music therapy program, an RFP grant program for other nonprofits, and a Loving Heart Society volunteer engagement network.

The foundation's technology footprint is minimal and consistent with a small nonprofit: donation processing runs through Blackbaud, PayPal, JustGiving, and eTapestry, web presence uses Google Analytics, and there is no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or custom platform architecture. Operational scale is modest, with approximately 14 employees, an all-volunteer 4-member board of directors, and a community-driven fundraising model that combines grassroots donations, branded merchandise (JDJ Hats shop), and event-based giving tied to marathons and partner initiatives.

Revenue mechanics rely on donations plus merchandise sales, with $494K raised in 2025 and $307K disbursed to charitable causes that year; cumulative giving since inception totals $1.7M. Program expansion has been gradual and partnership-led rather than scale-driven, with the foundation joining institutional leadership councils (CBTN Executive Council, Cycle for Survival Leaders Circle, Lenox Hill Leadership Council) and funding targeted clinical research such as a 2024 Pre-Operative Radiation Brain Cancer Clinical Trial. The business model is fundamentally a pass-through charity: maximizing the share of donations converted to program spending rather than building a self-sustaining revenue engine.

Name

JDJ Charitable Foundation

Legal name

JDJ Charitable Foundation

Website

https://jdjfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JDJ Charitable Foundation is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds cancer research at major institutions, provides financial aid to cancer-affected families and students, donates wheelchairs, and operates a volunteer-driven charitable network in the tri-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation and Nonprofit Philanthropy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYHLAJALAF

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Cancer research funding
• Charitable grantmaking
• Scholarship programs
• Adaptive equipment donations
• Volunteer network

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events. The foundation hosts various events including galas, tournaments, marathons, and community events to raise funds for cancer research, scholarships, wheelchairs, and volunteer programs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of JDJ branded merchandise through jdjfoundation.store including t-shirts and other items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JDJ Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit that raises money through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, and branded merchandise sales. It then redistributes those funds through cancer research grants to institutions (MSKCC, Dana-Farber, CHOP, Lenox Hill/Northwell), direct financial assistance to cancer families, $2,500 college scholarships for cancer-affected high school seniors, adaptive wheelchairs for children with physical disabilities, grants up to $2,000 for aligned 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and a music therapy program. The foundation also runs the Loving Heart Society, a volunteer membership network for young urban professionals.

Product overview

JDJ Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of charitable programs rather than a unified software product. Core programs include: Cancer Research and Support (funding research at MSKCC, Dana-Farber, and providing financial assistance to families), Cancer Scholarships (college tuition assistance for students affected by cancer), Wheelchair Program (donating adaptive wheelchairs to children), Super Sounds Music Program (music therapy for cancer patients), and the RFP Program (grants to aligned nonprofits). The Loving Heart Society is a volunteer membership program connecting young professionals with charitable opportunities. Additionally, the JDJ Merch Shop sells branded merchandise with proceeds supporting these initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loving Heart Society (LHS): A unique volunteer society that simplifies the volunteer process for young professionals, providing opportunities to help the sick and underprivileged in their community through various volunteer events.

Products and services

• Cancer Research and Support Program Funds leading-edge cancer research at top institutions including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Lenox Hill/Northwell Health, and provides direct financial assistance to families dealing with financial toxicity from cancer treatment.
• Cancer Scholarships Provides $2,500 college tuition scholarships for graduating high school seniors in NY/NJ/CT/PA who have personal or family experience with cancer.
• Wheelchair Program Donates adaptive, power, and sport wheelchairs (including racing chairs and tricycles) plus accessibility upgrades to children with physical limitations whose needs are not covered by insurance.
• Cancer Financial Support Program Reimburses cancer families for medical bills, transportation to appointments, home care equipment, accommodations, and living expenses not covered by insurance during treatment.
• Super Sounds Music Program Music therapy initiative that donates headphones, musical instruments, and concert tickets to cancer patients and families to bring the healing power of music into their care journey.
• RFP Grant Program Accepts Requests for Proposals from fellow 501(c)(3) nonprofits aligned with JDJ's mission of helping the sick and underprivileged, awarding grants of up to $2,000 for specific projects.
• Loving Heart Society (LHS) Volunteer network for young urban professionals that curates accessible volunteer experiences (hospital visits, soup kitchens, birthday parties for underprivileged children, meal deliveries) and allows members to trade volunteer hours for donations to charities of their choice.
• JDJ Merch Shop Online merchandise store selling JDJ branded apparel and items, with proceeds funding the foundation's charitable programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,700,000 total given to charitable causes since founding
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lenox Hill / Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Lenox Hill Leadership Council member. Supports innovative patient programs, clinical research, recruitment, and equipment. Pre-Operative Radiation Brain Cancer Clinical Trial (est 2024) with Dr. Gabriella Wernicke - $10,000.
• Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021JDJ joined CBTN Executive Council with $50,000 commitment. Provides insight on CBTN annual goals, financial and advocacy/communications planning. 32 institutions for pediatric brain cancer data sharing.
• Cycle for SurvivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021JDJ became member of Cycle for Survival's Leaders Circle. Participates in annual indoor cycling events to raise funds for rare cancer research.
• Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019JDJ Foundation Research Fund supporting Dr. Franziska Michor's mathematical modeling research for glioblastoma treatment optimization using mathematics to identify optimized doses and schedules.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018JDJ Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research Fund (est 2018) with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff - $265,000; JDJ Brain Cancer Research Fund (est 2019) with Dr. Franziska Michor at DFCI - $240,000+ committed $150,000; Lung Cancer Integrative Medicine Clinical Trial (est 2021) with Dr. Jun J Mao - $100,000. Also supported Cycle for Survival rare cancer research team.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018JDJ Optic Pathway Glioma Research Fund with Dr. Michael J. Fisher - $25,000. Multi-pronged OPG research including MRI biomarkers, OCT imaging, NF1 longitudinal study, and molecular analysis.
• Ronald McDonald House New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoving Heart Society volunteers visit Ronald McDonald House to bring care packages and support to families.
• The Birthday Party ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoving Heart Society volunteers host birthday parties for underprivileged children in partnership with this organization.
• SmartFlyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer day partnerships at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Manhattan.
• Lin's LinensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to redesign cancer patient's living environment as 'healing sanctuary' with $2,500 donation for items.
• Singer Tomer, MD, MBA (Northwell Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished $16,000 fertility preservation program for women facing cancer.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stand Up To Cancer: Large media-driven cancer research fundraising collaborative funding Dream Teams and translational research. Comparable in cancer research grantmaking mission, though with national media scale and large institutional grants.
• Livestrong Foundation: Established cancer survivorship and patient support foundation. Comparable in providing direct financial and emotional support resources to cancer patients and families, though operating nationally at much larger scale.
• Susan G. Komen: Large national breast cancer foundation funding research and community health programs. Comparable in combining research grants with direct patient/community support programs, though at substantially larger national scale.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: National cancer research grantmaking foundation funding translational and clinical research at top institutions. Directly comparable in mission (cancer research funding) and program structure, but operates at substantially larger national scale versus JDJ's regional community foundation model.
• Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: National cancer research grantmaking organization funding early-career investigators. Comparable to JDJ in funding named research funds at top institutions, though operating at a larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer research foundation funding clinical trials and research grants. Directly comparable in mission overlap with JDJ's pediatric brain tumor research at CHOP and CBTN Executive Council engagement.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: National nonprofit supporting families with sick children through lodging and services near hospitals. Directly comparable beneficiary population (families with seriously ill children); JDJ partners with Ronald McDonald House New York through the Loving Heart Society.
• Cycle for Survival: Memorial Sloan Kettering's rare cancer research fundraising movement; JDJ is a Leaders Circle member and supports Cycle for Survival teams. Highly comparable as event-driven fundraising benefiting MSKCC rare cancer research.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Pediatric cancer foundation funding research and family support programs. Comparable in dual research-plus-family-support mission similar to JDJ's cancer research and cancer family financial assistance programs.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Volunteer- and event-driven pediatric cancer research foundation using head-shaving events and community fundraisers. Closely comparable in grassroots, event-based fundraising model and pediatric cancer research focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jdjfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jdj-charitable-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/jdjfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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