The Peyton Walker Foundation

What The Peyton Walker Foundation does

The Peyton Walker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, that delivers free youth heart screening services, CPR and AED training, and AED donations across nine Central Pennsylvania counties (Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York). Its core service is a free heart screening program for students aged 10-22 that includes vitals checks, electrocardiogram (EKG) testing, heart murmur evaluation, and echocardiograms when indicated; the foundation has also expanded into adult heart screenings (18+). Supporting programs include CPR and AED training, a CPR/AED equipment lending program, AED donation and replacement parts services, the 4 Minute Community cardiac emergency response initiative, Huddle for Hearts, and student scholarships.

The operating model is community-led and volunteer-driven: screenings are conducted on-site at school facilities (e.g., Central Dauphin East High School), AEDs are donated through an application process to qualifying non-profits and youth-serving organizations, and equipment is lent to schools with CPR/AED trainers on staff. The foundation funds operations through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Delta Dental, UPMC, Capital Blue, WellSpan Health, Wolf Brewing Co., AmeriChoice FCU, M&T Bank, Kline Foundation, and others), and merchandise/Heart Heroes programs. Strategic alignment with Parent Heart Watch, Project ADAM/Heart Safe Schools, and the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2021 heart screening recommendations supports its clinical credibility and policy positioning.

The foundation has donated 600+ AEDs and reports a 40+ school district waiting list for screening services, with 40+ school districts on the waiting list for heart screenings. Outcome metrics cited include a 64% survival rate at schools with AEDs and emergency action plans (versus an 8% national average) and screening statistics from Parent Heart Watch indicating 2% of screened youth are diagnosed with a heart abnormality and 1% with a life-threatening condition. Leadership consists of Julie Walker (President & Founder) and Nicole McCartan (Executive Director), with a headcount of 1-10 employees.

Name

The Peyton Walker Foundation

Legal name

Peyton Walker Foundation

Website

https://peytonwalker.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Peyton Walker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing free heart screenings (EKG and echocardiogram), CPR/AED training, and AED donations to youth, schools, and community organizations across nine Central Pennsylvania counties. It operates a volunteer-driven, donation-funded model with 600+ AEDs donated and 40+ school districts on its screening waiting list.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth heart screening
• CPR AED training
• Automated external defibrillator
• Cardiac arrest prevention
• Community heart health

Headquarters

HQ city

Camp Hill

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and charitable contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Peyton Walker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free heart screening services for youth aged 10-22 and adults aged 18+, including vitals checks, EKG exams, heart murmur evaluation, and echocardiograms when indicated. The foundation also runs CPR and AED training programs, donates AEDs to schools and youth-serving organizations, and lends CPR/AED training equipment to community groups across Central Pennsylvania. Its mission is to increase awareness and survival rates for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death among student athletes.

Product overview

The Peyton Walker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a suite of heart health services focused on Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) prevention. The core offerings include FREE Youth Heart Screenings (ages 10-22) providing EKGs, vitals checks, and echocardiograms; Adult Heart Screenings (18+); CPR & AED Training programs; and AED Donations to schools and organizations. Supporting services include the CPR & AED Equipment Lending Program, the 4 Minute Community initiative, Scholarships, and AED Replacement Parts. The foundation primarily serves Central Pennsylvania (Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York counties).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Heart Screenings (Ages 10-22)

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% survival rate at schools with AEDs and emergency action plan vs. 8% national average

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• AmeriChoice Federal Credit UnionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerous partner providing replacement parts (batteries and pads) for organizations that received AEDs through the foundation's AED Donation Program. Contact through AmeriChoice marketing page for replacement requests.
• Master Medical EquipmentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner through whom AED replacement pads can be ordered for AED maintenance.
• Parent Heart WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization serving as the primary source for youth SCA statistics and screening guidelines. Foundation aligns with their research showing standard physical exams miss 96% of youth at risk for SCA.
• Project ADAM/Heart Safe SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral resource for cardiac response plan ideas and emergency action planning for schools receiving AED donations.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of updated 2021 heart screening recommendations. Foundation promotes AAP guidelines for regular youth heart screening regardless of sports participation.
• M&T BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport provider for the CPR & AED Equipment Lending Program.
• Kline FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport provider for the CPR & AED Equipment Lending Program.
• Corporate Sponsors (Delta Dental, UPMC, Capital Blue, WellSpan Health, Wolf Brewing Co., and others)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious corporate sponsors supporting foundation operations and mission. Includes healthcare providers, financial institutions, and local businesses from Central Pennsylvania region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parent Heart Watch: National nonprofit network dedicated to preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in youth; serves as the primary research and statistics source for youth SCA screening programs and is an active partner of the foundation.
• Simon's Heart: Youth-focused nonprofit offering free heart screenings, AED donations, and CPR training in schools; very similar program mix and founder-driven origin story anchored in personal loss.
• Play For Jake Foundation: Indiana-based nonprofit conducting free youth heart screenings and AED donations in memory of a young athlete; closely mirrors the foundation's regional, school-based, screening-driven model.
• Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation: Provides free youth heart screenings (EKG) and AED placement in schools in Southern California; directly comparable mission, screening methodology, and school-district targeting.
• Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation: National nonprofit raising awareness of genetic heart conditions that cause SCA in youth; overlaps in mission, target population (youth and families), and AED/screening advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Project ADAM: National program focused on implementing cardiac emergency response plans and AED programs in schools; broader scale, hospital-anchored, and directly referenced by the foundation as a partner.

Emerging players

• Heart Screen America: Commercial provider of youth and adult heart screenings using EKG and echocardiogram; overlaps in screening methodology but competes via a paid service model rather than free nonprofit model.
• Cardiac Crusaders: Youth-focused nonprofit providing AED donations and CPR training in schools and athletic facilities; comparable equipment-donation and training programs though smaller geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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