Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali |

What Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali | does

Fundacja K.I.D.S. is a Polish non-profit foundation (Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, focused on introducing innovation into pediatric hospitals. The foundation operates primarily through a competency-based volunteering (wolontariat kompetencyjny) model, engaging professionals from corporate partners to co-build solutions that are then delivered to hospitals free of charge. It collaborates with over 50 pediatric facilities across Poland, with Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka (IPCZD) as the primary implementation partner. The foundation is governed by a board led by President Monika Rogalska, with founder Tomasz Rudolf (CEO of The Heart agency) chairing the Supervisory Board.

The foundation's product portfolio spans digital platforms, research, and physical/technology solutions. Core products include the Szpitale bez stresu platform (szpitaledladzieci.pl) providing pre-hospitalization support for parents and children; the Patient Medical Application for IPCZD with appointment reminders and wayfinding; a Virtual Reality (VR) distraction system using HTC Vive Flow goggles for pediatric oncology patients; robotic process automation (RPA) using G1ANT technology for hospital admission workflows; the poMOCnik physical onboarding folder with the Wolf Emocjusz (Emotion Wolf) character; and the annual Dziecięcy Szpital Przyszłości competition (now in its 6th edition). Research outputs include the Raport Szpital Przyszłości based on approximately 150 interviews and the Szpital Oczami Dzieci child-perspective study.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of club memberships (individual 8,000 PLN/year, business 25,000 PLN/year), one-time and monthly donations (Patronite), the 1.5% tax donation campaign, merchandise sales (Przytul Wilka plush toys), corporate partnerships and grants, and government funding including Narodowy Instytut Wolności and the WOW w NGO program. The foundation has 47 employees supplemented by a large volunteer base organized into thematic Hubs, and reports revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span pediatric hospitals, children/families, medical staff, and corporate partners, with media reach across Polish outlets (WP, Forbes, Business Insider, Gazeta.pl, Onet) and growing international visibility through Pediatric Innovation Day participation.

Name

Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali |

Legal name

Fundacja K.I.D.S. Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali

Website

https://kids.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja K.I.D.S. is a Polish non-profit foundation founded in 2019 that delivers free innovation solutions to children's hospitals through competency-based volunteering, serving over 50 pediatric facilities across Poland with digital platforms, VR therapy, and research programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

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

SECONDARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYHLAJALAC

Public Health Program Grants Management & Administration

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

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital innovation
• Nonprofit healthcare programs
• Volunteer-driven foundation
• Child patient experience
• Hospital digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Annual membership in the Club of Friends (Klub Przyjaciół K.I.D.S.) provides funding for the foundation's operations. Individual membership costs 8,000 PLN per year, while business membership costs 25,000 PLN per year. Members receive benefits including access to the community, closed events, logo placement on website, and the satisfaction of supporting pediatric innovation.
2. Project Donations: One-time donations for specific projects with suggested amounts of 10 PLN, 50 PLN, and 100 PLN. Donors can also specify custom amounts or donate to general statutory purposes.
3. 1.5% Tax Donation Campaign: Annual campaign encouraging taxpayers to donate 1.5% of their income tax to the foundation. KRS: 0000793389
4. Monthly Patron Support: Monthly donations through the Patronite platform, allowing supporters to contribute regularly with small amounts to help the foundation implement projects more frequently and effectively.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including 'Przytul wilka' (Hug the Wolf) plush toys, with proceeds supporting foundation activities.
6. Corporate Partnerships and Grants: Strategic partnerships with corporations providing financial support, pro bono services, products at discounts, and competency-based volunteering. The foundation also receives grants from government programs including Narodowy Instytut Wolności (National Freedom Institute) and Korpus Solidarności (Solidarity Corps).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fundacja K.I.D.S. is a Polish non-profit foundation that develops and delivers innovation programs for more than 50 children's hospitals across Poland. Its work spans digital platforms, mobile applications, VR-based therapy for oncology patients, robotic process automation of hospital admissions, research reports, podcasts, and educational programs. All offerings are provided free of charge to hospitals, patients, and families through a volunteer-driven delivery model supported by corporate sponsors and individual donors.

Product overview

Fundacja K.I.D.S. operates as a foundation focused on transforming Polish children's hospitals into future hospitals through innovation. Their portfolio consists of multiple interconnected programs: (1) Digital platforms including the Szpitale bez stresu hospital platform (szpitaledladzieci.pl) providing comprehensive support for parents and children, and a mobile medical patient application for the Child Health Center; (2) Research initiatives including the Szpital Oczami Dzieci study, Mali Pacjenci w badaniach klinicznych clinical trials research, and the foundational Raport Szpital Przyszłości report; (3) Technology solutions including VR goggles for pediatric oncology anxiety reduction and robotic process automation for hospital admissions; (4) Physical tools including the poMOCnik onboarding guide; (5) Competency development programs including the Wilcza Ścieżka leadership program; (6) Awareness campaigns including the annual Rozlicz Ból tax campaign and the Pacjenciacy podcast; and (7) The signature Dziecięcy Szpital Przyszłości competition recognizing hospital innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• poMOCnik: Onboarding guide tool for small patients and their parents in hospitals - a physical folder/guide with essential information about hospital admission and a magnetic Wolf Emocjusz helping children express emotions.
• Wilcza Ścieżka
• Klub Przyjaciół K.I.D.S.
• Pacjenciaky

Products and services

• Szpitale bez stresu (Hospital Without Stress)
• Patient Mobile Application
• VR Program for Oncology Patients
• poMOCnik Onboarding Tool
• Klub Przyjaciół (Friends Club) Membership
• Pacjenciaki Podcast
• Dziecięcy Szpital Przyszłości (Children's Hospital of the Future) Competition

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 hospitals cooperated with across Poland
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PubliciscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor creative agency partner supporting the foundation since its inception. Publicis Warsaw created the 'Rozlicz Ból' gamified PDF campaign and provides ongoing creative and marketing support for foundation initiatives.
• MSL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPR and communications partner supporting foundation messaging and media relations. Contributed to the 'Pacjenciaky' podcast and various campaigns.
• Extended ToolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and training partner providing support for leadership development programs like 'Wilcza Ścieżka'. Also provides annual special award for hospital employee care in the competition.
• mBridge (Marketing Experts)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency providing Google AdGrants support, analytics, and online visibility building for the foundation's mission and initiatives.
• WKB LawyersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner supporting pediatric clinical trials project and providing pro bono legal services. Partner category sponsor for the competition.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner and main competition sponsor for multiple years. Provides support for innovation in pediatric hospitals through the 'Innovation Center' category sponsorship.
• KantarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner supporting the medical patient application project and providing UX research expertise. Team members contributed as researchers and experts.
• K2majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital agency providing design expertise for the medical patient application, with team members serving as lead designer and design expert.
• RBL (Alior Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and design partner contributing UX research leadership and service design expertise for the medical patient application project.
• NetgurumajorTechnology or IntegrationSoftware development partner contributing development leadership for the medical patient application project.
• Roboty Do Roboty (Rhenus Data Office)majorTechnology or IntegrationAutomation center providing robotic process automation for the hospital admission improvement project, working with G1ANT technology.
• G1ANTmajorTechnology or IntegrationRobotic process automation technology provider donating licenses for the hospital patient registration robotization project.
• GCPpl (Stowarzyszenie Na Rzecz Dobrej Praktyki Badań Klinicznych)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting pediatric clinical trials project, providing expertise and collaboration for improving clinical trial practices in Poland.
• Agencja Badań Medycznych (ABM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Research Agency supporting pediatric clinical trials initiative and related research projects.
• URPLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory authority supporting pediatric clinical trials project and related regulatory matters.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Pediatryczne (PTP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric society supporting pediatric clinical trials project and related medical initiatives.
• DevinitimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting the poMOCnik project and providing development resources for foundation initiatives.
• VescommajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for the VR project, providing expertise and support for virtual reality implementation in pediatric oncology.
• HTC PolskamajorTechnology or IntegrationVR hardware provider donating HTC Vive Flow glasses for the oncology distraction project pilot.
• Instytut Matki i Dziecka (IMID)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution collaborating on pediatric clinical trials project.
• Rzecznik Praw Pacjenta (RPP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient Rights Commissioner supporting pediatric clinical trials project and patient advocacy.
• InfarmamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical industry association supporting pediatric clinical trials project.
• PolcrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for pediatric clinical trials project.
• Sano Centrum Medycyny ObliczeniowejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComputational medicine center as co-organizer of the annual competition gala and partner for Medical Data Visionary category.
• Medical Innovation Institute (MII)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical innovation institute partnering to support modern technological solutions and pediatric care improvement.
• Dolnośląska Izba LekarskamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical chamber collaborating on innovation and healthcare improvement initiatives.
• Naczelna Izba Lekarska Lekarzy Innowatorów (NIL IN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational medical chamber for innovation-minded doctors, supporting healthcare innovation projects.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie HL7majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare IT standards organization supporting interoperability and digital transformation.
• Anna Gawrońska - #AniaOdZdrowiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth influencer and advocate supporting pediatric healthcare awareness and foundation initiatives.
• i4KIDS / i4KIDS-EUROPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean pediatric innovation hub organizing Pediatric Innovation Day conferences. Foundation participates in international events and knowledge exchange.
• The HeartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency founded by Tomasz Rudolf, the initiator and co-founder of Fundacja K.I.D.S. Supports foundation with creative services and strategic guidance.
• Panowie ProgramiścimajorTechnology or IntegrationSoftware development agency that created the browser-based version of the 'Rozlicz Ból' gamified tax form campaign.
• GlobemaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company supporting foundation initiatives.
• FOTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for foundation activities.
• NurofenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical brand supporting the 'Pacjenciaky' podcast about pediatric health topics including fever management.
• Doctor.OnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital health platform as partner for the competition's 'Future Pediatric Doctor' category.
• KearneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting firm supporting foundation initiatives.
• Colliers InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate advisory firm and club member supporting foundation mission.
• INMED-KarczewscyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical equipment manufacturer and club member supporting foundation with medical equipment expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Global non-profit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Comparable in pediatric patient experience focus, though operating at massive scale with international reach and wish-fulfillment model.
• Fundacja Wielkiej Orkiestry Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP): Poland's largest charitable foundation, focused on pediatric healthcare equipment and medical infrastructure. Directly comparable as a Polish health-focused grantmaking foundation, though much larger in scale and with broader mandate including adult healthcare.
• SickKids Foundation: Canadian pediatric hospital foundation supporting research, education, and care at The Hospital for Sick Children. Comparable for its pediatric hospital innovation focus and foundation-driven transformation model.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: Major UK pediatric hospital charity funding research, medical equipment, and patient experience improvements. Comparable as an established pediatric hospital-focused foundation, though tied to a single hospital institution.
• Children's Hospital Foundation (Australia): Australian pediatric hospital foundation supporting research, equipment, and family-centered care. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated foundation focused on pediatric innovation and patient experience improvements.

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global non-profit supporting families with hospitalized children through family-centered programs. Directly comparable in mission of improving pediatric hospital experience, though operating at much larger scale with physical houses near hospitals.
• Fundacja Dziecięca Fantazja: Polish children's charity fulfilling wishes for seriously ill children. Comparable as a Polish pediatric-focused foundation, though with a different operational model (wish fulfillment vs. hospital innovation).
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Global non-profit focused on pediatric patient experience through entertainment, distraction, and technology programs. Directly comparable for VR distraction therapy and poMOCnik-style pediatric experience programs.
• Fundacja Zdążyć z pomocą: Polish foundation providing medical and rehabilitation support to ill children and their families. Comparable as a Polish grantmaking foundation supporting pediatric healthcare, though focused on individual family support rather than hospital innovation.

Emerging players

• i4KIDS / i4KIDS-EUROPE: European pediatric innovation hub organizing Pediatric Innovation Day conferences. Both peer and partner; operates in the same pediatric innovation ecosystem and collaborates on international events in Riga and Barcelona.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacja_kids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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