Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Name

Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Legal name

Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Website

https://cpff.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

Keywords

• Pulmonary fibrosis support
• Patient advocacy services
• Rare disease education
• Healthcare research funding
• Nonprofit patient resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: CPFF generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations supporting pulmonary fibrosis research and patient support initiatives.
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donation program allowing supporters to contribute regularly to support CPFF's mission.
3. CPFF Gift Card Program: Gift card program that supports the foundation's work while allowing donors to give meaningful gifts.
4. Legacy Giving: Planned giving and bequest programs allowing donors to leave lasting legacies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) is a registered Canadian charity that provides patient education, peer support groups, caregiver resources, awareness campaigns, and advocacy for Canadians affected by pulmonary fibrosis. The foundation also funds pulmonary fibrosis research through fellowships and grants, and operates community fundraising programs including walks and the Pucker Up Challenge across Canada.

Product overview

The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation operates as a patient advocacy and support organization offering a suite of educational, support, and awareness services. The core offerings include the PF Resource Library (comprehensive educational materials), Support Groups (peer connection network), Video Library (multimedia educational content), and Hope Breathes Here Newsletter (monthly communication). The foundation runs awareness campaigns including the Pucker Up Challenge, Oxygen is Medicine campaign, and Tackle the Crackle campaign. Research support is provided through Robert Davidson Fellowships and research grants. Community engagement is facilitated through Hope Breathes Here Community Walks and DIY fundraising programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPFF Support Groups

Quantifiable outcome

• Research investment totaling over $2 million to advance PF care and treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoffmann-La Roche Ltd. sponsored the creation of COVID-19 management resources for the PF community in Canada, including videos on managing anxiety, eating well, and exercising during the pandemic.
• Toronto General & Western Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPFF has granted over $430,000 to the foundation for IPF research initiatives. CPFF received the Upper Canada Medal from this foundation in recognition of research contributions.
• EU-IPFF (European Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Related Disorder Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with European PF organizations for knowledge sharing and awareness campaigns.
• OneCause (p2p.onecause.com)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeer-to-peer fundraising platform provider for CPFF community walks and DIY fundraising events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALS Society of Canada: Canadian charity supporting people with ALS (a progressive, ultimately fatal disease). Highly comparable in mission, structure, and donor-engagement model to CPFF given similar patient advocacy and small-staff non-profit format.
• Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: The leading US-based pulmonary fibrosis patient advocacy foundation. Directly comparable as a national PF-specific charity providing patient support, research funding, education, and awareness campaigns.
• EU-IPFF (European Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Related Disorders Federation): European federation representing national PF patient organizations across Europe. Already a formal partner of CPFF, making it a directly comparable international peer focused on PF advocacy, awareness, and policy.
• Cystic Fibrosis Canada: Canadian charity dedicated to a specific rare respiratory disease. Highly comparable as a Canadian non-profit funding research fellowships, providing patient resources, and running national awareness campaigns.
• Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis: UK-based charity dedicated specifically to pulmonary fibrosis. Direct international peer providing patient support, funding research, and running awareness campaigns for PF patients and families.

Regional players

• Asthma Canada: Canadian charity focused specifically on asthma. Comparable as a Canadian disease-specific respiratory foundation with similar patient education, advocacy, and research funding models.
• British Lung Foundation: UK respiratory health charity. Comparable international peer with research funding, patient support, and awareness campaign programs similar to CPFF, though serving a broader respiratory mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Lung Association: Canada's primary respiratory health charity covering all lung diseases including PF. A broader incumbent that touches PF through research and patient resources but does not specialize exclusively in pulmonary fibrosis like CPFF.
• American Lung Association: Major US respiratory health organization funding research and advocacy across all lung diseases. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping scope to CPFF in pulmonary research and patient education.
• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada: One of Canada's largest health charities competing for the same donor dollars as CPFF. Comparable as a major Canadian non-profit with research funding programs, advocacy campaigns, and national brand presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/the_cpff
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7aRFIYsO4McxbxnurAt4FQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCPFF
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadianpulmonaryfibrosisfdn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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