St James's Hospital Foundation

What St James's Hospital Foundation does

St James's Hospital Foundation is an Irish charitable foundation (Company Limited by Guarantee; CHY 7269; CRA 20015374) established in 2006 to serve as the dedicated fundraising arm of St James's Hospital, Ireland's largest acute teaching hospital. It channels philanthropic capital into four priority areas — Cancer Institute, Critical Care Excellence, Inclusion Health, and Innovation Campus — and has cumulatively raised approximately €8 million since inception, with notable funded initiatives including the first Cancer Compounding Robot in any Irish hospital (2023), an ICU Family Room, and the Camino Reflection Garden.

The foundation operates a community-led fundraising model with five revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring via the Enthuse platform), event fundraising (four flagship annual events — Golf Classic, Liberties Fun Run, Gala Ball, Sports Event Challenge — plus community-organised events), corporate partnerships (multinationals and SMEs, anchored by Diageo Ireland as flagship sponsor of the Liberties Fun Run), transformational/major gifts (targeting €25 million by 2030), and legacy giving (in partnership with LawOnline.ie). Pricing is unit-based for events (e.g., €35–45 Liberty Fun Run tickets, €25 Christmas Carol Service) and confidential/quote-based for major gifts.

The foundation is a small, Dublin-based organisation of approximately 16 employees headquartered at St James's Hospital on James's Street, Dublin 8. It is governed by a Board led by Chairperson Keith Robinson with Director of Development Aisling Nolan and Head of Finance and Operations John Kennedy, and operates with Triple Lock Standard accreditation (Charities Institute Ireland, 2024) and a 2025 Charity Board of the Year shortlist. Technology is limited to standard digital fundraising infrastructure; the foundation does not develop proprietary software or technology products.

Name

St James's Hospital Foundation

Legal name

St Jamess Hospital Foundation CLG

Website

https://supportstjames.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St James's Hospital Foundation is an Irish charitable foundation that raises funds for St James's Hospital, Ireland's largest acute teaching hospital, through flagship events, corporate partnerships, and transformational, legacy, and individual giving programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Fundraising / Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Hospital fundraising
• Charitable foundation
• Corporate philanthropy
• Legacy giving
• Community event fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters via online donation platform (Enthuse).
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from four flagship events (Annual Golf Classic, Liberties Fun Run, Gala Ball, Sports Event Challenge) plus community-organised events. Entry fees and sponsorship.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Bespoke corporate social responsibility partnerships with multinationals and SMEs, including volunteer opportunities, staff fundraising, corporate sponsorship, and naming rights.
4. Legacy Giving: Bequests and gifts in wills from supporters leaving a lasting legacy to the hospital.
5. Transformational/Strategic Philanthropy: Major gifts from high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists, with confidentiality, naming rights, and recognition options. Goal of raising €25 million by 2030.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St James's Hospital Foundation is the dedicated fundraising arm of St James's Hospital, Ireland's largest acute teaching hospital. It raises philanthropic funds through four flagship annual events (Annual Golf Classic, Liberties Fun Run, Gala Ball, Sports Event Challenge), corporate partnerships, transformational major gifts, legacy giving, and in-memory donations. All funds are directed toward four priority hospital projects: the Cancer Institute, Critical Care Excellence, Inclusion Health, and Innovation Campus.

Product overview

St James's Hospital Foundation operates as a charitable fundraising organization with no traditional technology product. Its core offerings are four flagship fundraising events (Annual Golf Classic, Liberties Fun Run, Gala Ball, Sports Event Challenge), supplemented by structured giving programs (Corporate Fundraising, Transformational Giving targeting €25 million by 2030, Legacy Giving, and In Memory Fundraising). The Foundation channels funds to priority hospital projects including the Cancer Institute, Critical Care Excellence, Inclusion Health, and Innovation Campus. Notable funded initiatives include the Cancer Compounding Robot (first in any Irish hospital), ICU Family Room, and Camino Reflection Garden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Golf Classic Annual flagship fundraising golf event held at premier Irish golf locations, featuring teams of four players with shotgun start format, putting competition, and dinner, supporting St James's Hospital patient care initiatives. Open to individual and corporate supporters.
• Liberties Fun Run Annual 4-mile timed road race held in Dublin's historic Liberties area, attracting over 1,500 runners annually. Open registration with early bird and standard ticket pricing; free entry available for participants who raise €200 or more in sponsorship. Proceeds support patient services at St James's Hospital.
• Gala Ball Annual flagship formal fundraising dinner event supporting St James's Hospital Foundation's charitable initiatives, including table sales, sponsorship, and auction components.
• Corporate Fundraising Bespoke corporate partnership programme for businesses seeking to align with the foundation's mission through volunteer opportunities, staff fundraising, corporate sponsorship, charity committees, and naming rights, supporting hospital equipment, capital infrastructure, and innovation projects.
• Transformational Giving Major philanthropy initiative targeting €25 million by 2030 to support St James's Hospital's 20-year roadmap. Offers confidentiality, naming rights, and recognition options for high-net-worth donors contributing to Cancer Institute, Critical Care Excellence, Inclusion Health, and Innovation Campus priority areas.
• Legacy Giving Planned giving programme allowing supporters to include St James's Hospital Foundation in their will, with partnership offering free will drafting and amendment through LawOnline.ie and reduced-rate solicitor review.
• In Memory Fundraising Tribute programme allowing donors to honour loved ones through fundraising in lieu of flowers at funerals or ongoing memorial donations to St James's Hospital Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Cancer Compounding Robot in any Irish hospital, revolutionising chemotherapy development and delivery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and supporting.

• Diageo IrelandflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Diageo Ireland is the main sponsor of the annual Liberties Fun Run, having a longstanding intergenerational connection to The Liberties area dating back to 1759. In 2025, Diageo joined forces with artist Holly Pereira to launch the 17th annual event, commissioning a bespoke medal design. The partnership is part of Diageo's community investment programme and the Liberties Festival.
• Irish Doctors OrchestrasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 202570-piece orchestra of doctors from across Ireland performing at 'Medics at the Movies' concert on May 18th at UCD. All proceeds from the fundraising concert go to the Creative Life programme at St James's Hospital, bringing arts and creativity to patients.
• Zoe Holohan (Official Ambassador)flagshipOthers · 10 April 2025Zoe Holohan serves as the official ambassador for St James's Hospital for one year. Her first act was to lead a team at the VHi Women's Mini Marathon on June 1st raising funds for critical care. Zoe's personal journey through the hospital following the Greece wildfires tragedy demonstrates the hospital's exceptional care.
• Liberties FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024The Liberties Fun Run is featured as a flagship event of the Liberties Festival, a celebration of the culture, history, and people of The Liberties running 22-27 July. The partnership enhances participant experience with a vibrant mix of activities, entertainment, and community engagement. The 2024 event also included a new route through St James's Gate, courtesy of Diageo.
• Exact Science and Gilead SciencessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2024Sponsors of the BRAVE 'Highlighting Hereditary Cancer' Garden at the Bloom Festival in Phoenix Park, June 2024. The garden raised awareness and funds for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer research and support services at St James's Hospital.
• LawOnline.iesupportingOthersPartnership offering free will drafting and amendment service (Will and Codicil online drafting) to supporters of St James's Hospital Foundation. Supplementary solicitor review available at reduced rates. This enables legacy donors to plan their wills while potentially including a gift to the foundation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Foundation: Health-focused fundraising entity in Ireland supporting surgical education and research. Adjacent mission (healthcare innovation) with overlapping HNW and corporate donor base.
• Alzheimer Society of Ireland: National charity supporting dementia and ageing — overlapping with St James's Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing priority area. Competes for legacy and individual donors in the Irish health-philanthropy space.

Direct peers

• Children's Health Foundation: Combined foundation supporting Children's Health Ireland (Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght, Connolly). Operates flagship community events and major-gift campaigns for paediatric hospital care — directly comparable fundraising model.
• Mater Foundation: Fundraising arm of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin. Closest functional peer — runs the same model of flagship events, corporate partnerships, and major-gift campaigns supporting a large Dublin acute teaching hospital.
• Beaumont Hospital Foundation: Fundraising arm of Beaumont Hospital, another major Dublin acute teaching hospital. Directly comparable scope, donor base, and event-driven fundraising model serving a similar hospital catchment.
• St Vincent's University Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting St Vincent's University Hospital, a large Dublin acute hospital. Comparable structure, donor segments, and fundraising programmes for a flagship teaching hospital.
• Tallaght University Hospital Foundation: Foundation supporting Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin. Operates an analogous model of events, community fundraising, and major-gift programmes for an acute teaching hospital.

Others

• Trinity College Dublin Development Office: Major-gift and alumni fundraising arm of Trinity College Dublin, St James's Hospital's primary teaching partner. Shares HNW donor relationships and corporate networks relevant to the foundation's transformational campaign.

Broad incumbents

• Irish Cancer Society: Ireland's largest national cancer charity. Competes for cancer-focused donors and corporate partnerships that St James's Cancer Institute also targets, but operates a national service-delivery rather than hospital-foundation model.

Regional players

• Mercy University Hospital Foundation: Fundraising arm of Mercy University Hospital in Cork. Same hospital-foundation model but serving a different regional catchment and a smaller hospital footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-james's-hospital-foundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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