Transplants for Children (Non-Profit)

What Transplants for Children (Non-Profit) does

Transplants for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating under the legal name Transplant Association of Texas, founded in 1986 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The organization serves pediatric organ transplant patients and their families across South Texas, with an estimated annual reach of 350-450 families. Its mission centers on providing direct financial, emotional, and logistical support to families navigating pediatric transplant care, with a focus on underserved and rural populations in the region.

The organization's service portfolio includes the Family Emergency Assistance program, which provides direct financial aid for transplant-related expenses such as medications, transportation, and lodging; the PACT (Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transition Support) program, which addresses the transition needs of adolescent and young adult transplant recipients aging out of pediatric care; and the Welcome Lodge, a residential facility that provides housing for families during transplant evaluation and recovery. The organization operates with approximately 7 staff members and is sustained through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

The business model is that of a community-based nonprofit: revenue is derived from individual and corporate donations, grants, and signature fundraising events, with no disclosed fee-for-service revenue line. Strategic partnerships with regional healthcare systems, including pediatric transplant centers, form the referral pipeline that connects transplant families to the organization's programs. The organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, indicating four decades of operational continuity.

Name

Transplants for Children (Non-Profit)

Legal name

Transplant Association of Texas

Website

https://tfcsatx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transplants for Children is a San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial aid, healthcare-transition support, and residential lodging to approximately 350-450 pediatric organ transplant families annually across South Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Transplant Family Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Pediatric transplant support
• Family assistance services
• Healthcare transition support
• Organ donation awareness
• Nonprofit family programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio, Texas

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. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting pediatric transplant families. Donors can give to provide emergency financial assistance, counseling support, and scholarship opportunities.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from charity events including Casino Night Gala, Golf Classic, Pickleball Tournament, Winery events, Trunk or Treat, and Gift of Life 5K Run/Walk. Events offer sponsorship opportunities at various tiers.
3. Program Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships supporting specific programs such as Family Emergency Assistance, STARS Scholarship, SibCamp, and other wraparound services. Sponsorship tiers range from $25,000 to $50,000.
4. Planned Giving: Bequests, IRA charitable rollovers, donor advised funds, and legacy gifts. Legal name: Transplant Association of Texas, Federal Tax ID: 74-2514759.
5. Stock and Asset Donations: Gifts of securities, mutual funds, and appreciated assets which provide donors tax benefits while supporting the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Transplants for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing wraparound support services to pediatric organ transplant recipients and their families. Core offerings include emergency financial assistance, no-cost temporary lodging at the Welcome Lodge in the San Antonio Medical Center, individual/family counseling, peer support networks, sibling programming (SibCamp), and the Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transition Support (PACT) program with STARS scholarships and transition education. All services are provided at no cost to families.

Product overview

Transplants for Children is a nonprofit organization (not a technology company) that provides a unified set of wraparound support services for pediatric organ transplant recipients and their families. The organization operates two core programmatic arms: Family Emergency Assistance (offering financial aid, temporary housing via Welcome Lodge, and counseling support) and Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transition Support (PACT) (providing peer networks, sibling camps, age-appropriate transition programs from ages 3 through adulthood, scholarships, mentorship, and workplace readiness). Supplementary offerings include program sponsorships, donor awareness initiatives, and seasonal merchandise campaigns. The organization does not offer a software product, API, or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Emergency Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ transplant recipients and families served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Health System is a partner organization supporting transplant families and appears on TFC's partner page.
• CHRISTUS HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRISTUS Children's Hospital partners with TFC to support pediatric transplant patients and their families.
• COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing financial assistance for transplant-related expenses partners with TFC to support families.
• CTI (Cancer Therapy & Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTI supports TFC as a partner organization in the San Antonio healthcare community.
• Transplant FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational transplant family support organization partners with TFC to provide resources and community for families.
• TOSA (Texas Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor Registry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organ donation registry organization partners with TFC to promote donor awareness and support transplant families.
• Chicken 'N' PickleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSan Antonio pickleball venue hosts TFC events including Boots & Bunco and Pickleball Tournament, providing space and partnership for fundraising.
• Lady of the Lake UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity's Community Counseling Service partners with TFC to provide no-cost individual, marriage, and family counseling to transplant families.
• Colonial Hills United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing venue for TFC events including Trunk or Treat and Families Connect monthly meetings.
• National Shooting ComplexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier shooting facility hosts the annual TFC Shootout Sporting Clays Event.
• Canyon Springs Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf club venue hosts the annual TFC Charity Golf Classic.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Transplant Families: National nonprofit dedicated to supporting transplant families through resources and community. Active TFC partner that addresses the same pediatric transplant family population, but at a national scope with overlapping program offerings.
• The Children's Inn at NIH: Nonprofit residential facility providing temporary housing for families of children receiving treatment at the NIH. Direct comparable to TFC's Welcome Lodge model for families traveling for pediatric specialty care, particularly transplant-relevant research populations.
• Donate Life America: National nonprofit alliance managing the organ donation registry and public education. Directly comparable to TFC's donor awareness program and partnership with TOSA, though operating at the national advocacy level rather than family services.
• National Foundation for Transplants: Nonprofit raising funds to help transplant patients with the enormous costs of transplantation. Comparable mission around transplant-related financial assistance and family support, operating nationally.
• Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA): National nonprofit providing financial assistance for transplant-related expenses. COTA is a current strategic partner of TFC and serves the same pediatric/family transplant support mission across a broader national footprint, making it the most direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Nonprofit raising funds for children's hospitals. Comparable as a pediatric healthcare fundraising organization that channels corporate and event-based donations to support seriously ill children, though operating at the hospital-network level rather than direct family services.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit providing temporary lodging and support to families with sick children receiving medical treatment. Directly comparable to TFC's Welcome Lodge model, but at massive global scale across many pediatric conditions, not transplant-specific.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including transplant recipients. Comparable as a high-visibility pediatric medical-condition nonprofit with strong corporate fundraising and family engagement programs, though mission is wish-fulfillment rather than wraparound support.

Emerging players

• Starlight Children's Foundation: Nonprofit delivering programs to seriously ill children and their families in hospitals. While broader than transplant-specific, Starlight's family-support programming and hospital partnerships make it an adjacent comparator.

Regional players

• Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin: Regional nonprofit focused on child health advocacy. Comparable in mission scope of child-family support and chronic-condition navigation, though serving Wisconsin rather than Texas and not transplant-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TFC_TX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyborwPioWZc3pO_LnwoHuw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransplantsforChildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transplants-for-children-non-profit-
• Instagraminstagram.com/tfcsatx
• TikToktiktok.com/@transplantsforchildren

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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