Mercy Foundation North

What Mercy Foundation North does

Mercy Foundation North is a nonprofit healthcare philanthropy foundation operating in Northern California as a fundraising arm of the CommonSpirit Health/Dignity Health system. Founded approximately 1985–1986, the Foundation is headquartered in Redding, California, and operates with a lean staff of six employees. It raises and channels philanthropic capital to four affiliated beneficiaries: Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, and Dignity Health Connected Living (which runs senior nutrition, food bank, and hospice programs across Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties).

The Foundation's product surface is composed of fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns for specific facility projects, donor recognition programs (e.g., the Catherine McAuley Circle giving society), and recurring community events such as the Swing into Spring Golf Tournament and Light Up a Life remembrance ceremony. Its largest current initiative is the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center capital campaign — a $70 million, 40,000-square-foot outpatient oncology facility under construction in Redding, of which the Foundation has raised over $11.4 million (the largest campaign in its 40-year history). A concurrent Mt. Shasta Maternal Child Services Campaign targets $250,000 of a $600,000 project for maternal care equipment upgrades, expected to complete in Fall 2026.

The business model is donation-driven. Revenue streams include individual donations (one-time and recurring), corporate gifts, planned/legacy giving, and event sponsorships; the Foundation also receives an operating grant from Dignity Health that allows 100% of donor contributions to flow directly to designated programs with no administrative overhead. Suggested donation tiers range from $50 to $1,000 (plus custom amounts), with golf sponsorship tiers from $100 to $3,000. The go-to-market is community-led: the Foundation engages donors, local businesses, and civic partners (e.g., Redding Rancheria, Palomar Builders, PSA 2 AAA) through local news media, community events, email communications, donor stories, and an online donation portal. There is no AI or proprietary technology component; the underlying "technology" is a standard donation-processing infrastructure and event-based fundraising execution.

Name

Mercy Foundation North

Legal name

Mercy Foundation North

Website

https://supportmercynorth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mercy Foundation North is a nonprofit healthcare philanthropy foundation in Redding, California that raises and channels donations to three Northern California hospitals and community health programs operated under the CommonSpirit Health/Dignity Health network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Hospital fundraising
• Community health programs
• Donor stewardship
• Planned giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

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. Philanthropic Donations: The Foundation raises funds through individual donations, corporate gifts, and community support to fund healthcare equipment, technology, facility improvements, and community outreach programs for affiliated hospitals and Dignity Health Connected Living.
2. Major Gift Solicitations: Large-scale donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations for specific campaigns such as the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center or Maternal Child Services.
3. Planned Giving Programs: Legacy giving and planned gift arrangements that provide long-term support for the Foundation's mission.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual community events including golf tournaments and Light Up a Life remembrance ceremonies that generate donations and sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mercy Foundation North is a nonprofit healthcare foundation that raises philanthropic funds for Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, and Dignity Health Connected Living through annual giving campaigns, major gift solicitations, planned giving programs, and community events. 100% of contributions are directed to donor-chosen programs, with administrative overhead covered by an operating grant from Dignity Health.

Product overview

Mercy Foundation North is a single unified charitable foundation that raises funds for four affiliated healthcare facilities and community programs. The organization operates through a centralized fundraising structure that channels donations to Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, and Dignity Health Connected Living (which includes the food bank and senior nutrition services). Key campaigns include the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center fundraising (over $11.4 million raised), the Maternal Child Services Campaign at Mt. Shasta, and ongoing hospice care support. The Foundation also organizes the annual Swing into Spring Golf Tournament and manages donor recognition programs like the Catherine McAuley Circle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center: A comprehensive cancer treatment center in Redding, CA, bringing cancer specialists, advanced technology, and support services together under one roof. The approximately 40,000-square-foot outpatient facility was designed to promote healing through natural surroundings, gardens, and welcoming spaces.
• Swing into Spring Golf Tournament
• Light Up a Life
• Catherine McAuley Circle

Products and services

• Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center A new approximately 40,000-square-foot outpatient cancer care facility in Redding, CA, bringing cancer specialists, advanced technology, and support services together under one roof. The Foundation is raising funds to support its construction and equipping.
• Mt. Shasta Maternal Child Services Campaign Fundraising campaign to upgrade fetal heart monitors, infant security systems, and maternal care equipment at Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta's family birth center, targeting $250,000 of a $600,000 project. For donors who want to support rural maternal and newborn care.
• Dignity Health Connected Living Community food bank and senior nutrition program providing congregate dining and home-delivered meals to seniors and food-insecure individuals in Shasta County and Lassen County. For community members and seniors in need of nutrition support.
• Mercy Hospice End-of-life care program providing compassionate, dignified care with expert pain management, emotional support, and spiritual care for individuals and families facing life-limiting illness in Northern California.
• Swing into Spring Golf Tournament Annual charitable golf tournament benefiting the Maternal Child Services Campaign at Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, with proceeds supporting equipment and enhancements for mothers and newborns. Offers individual/team registration and tiered sponsorships ranging from $100 (Tee) to $3,000 (Presenting).
• Catherine McAuley Circle A cumulative giving society recognizing significant donors with chapters in Tehama County, Shasta County, and Siskiyou County. For donors contributing across multiple years to the Foundation's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of donations directed to donor-chosen programs with no administrative fees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CommonSpirit HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization through Dignity Health; Mercy Foundation North operates as part of the CommonSpirit Health system, receiving an operating grant that enables 100% of donations to go directly to programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dignity Health Foundation: Direct sibling foundation within the Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health system, raising funds for affiliated hospitals and community health programs using the same operating-grant model. Closest comparable in mission, structure, and donor base.
• Shasta Regional Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the same Shasta County catchment. Competes for the same individual, corporate, and legacy donors, with overlapping health, education, and social-service funding priorities.
• Mercy Health Foundation (Cincinnati): Sister Mercy Health foundation operating under the same Sisters of Mercy heritage and Catholic health system model. Comparable branding, donor recognition programs (e.g., Catherine McAuley societies), and capital-campaign structures.
• St. Joseph Hospital Foundation (Orange): Faith-based Catholic hospital foundation operating under a similar model — raising funds for facility upgrades, equipment, and community programs for a Providence-affiliated hospital. Comparable in campaign structure, donor recognition programs, and 100%-to-programme positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Providence Foundations (Oregon & Northern California): Multi-state Catholic health system foundation network with overlapping service areas in Northern California. Operates similarly structured grateful patient, planned giving, and capital campaign programs targeting the same donor demographics.
• CommonSpirit Health Foundation: The national philanthropic arm of parent system CommonSpirit Health. Operates at system-wide scale across multiple states, sharing the same brand, governance, and 100%-to-programme donor model as Mercy Foundation North.
• Adventist Health Foundation: Faith-affiliated health system foundation supporting a multi-state network of rural and community hospitals. Raises funds for capital campaigns, equipment, and community benefit programs in markets comparable to Mercy Foundation North's service area.
• Sutter Health Foundation: Northern California-based health system foundation running similar capital campaigns, grateful patient programs, and community benefit initiatives. Direct competitor for major-gift donors in the broader Northern California market.

Regional players

• Healthcare Foundation of Northern California: Grantmaking foundation focused exclusively on health and wellness in Northern California. Shares mission, geography, and beneficiary types (rural hospitals, community health programs) with Mercy Foundation North.
• Sierra Health Foundation: Sacramento-based health-focused foundation that funds Northern California health and social-service initiatives. Comparable in mission (health equity, community health) and geography, with a broader grantmaking footprint across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/DignityHealth
• Xtwitter.com/DignityHealth

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