Live Like Brent Foundation

What Live Like Brent Foundation does

Live Like Brent Foundation (LLBF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2012 by Brent P. Evans following his recovery from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After Evans passed away in 2017, the foundation continued under professional and volunteer leadership to fulfill its mission of helping blood cancer patients (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) cover non-medical living expenses — primarily rent, utilities, transportation, lodging, and food — during the demanding treatment period that often requires 3–5 weekly visits for months or years. As of 2026, LLBF reports having supported 1,900+ patients and families with $800K+ in approved expenses paid directly to verified vendors on behalf of patients.

The organization's core operational product is its Comfort Funds program, delivered through a network of 13 partner hospitals across four U.S. states. Partner hospital oncology social workers submit patient assistance requests through a secure, encrypted web-based portal with role-based access and minimum-necessary information sharing, and approved expenses are paid directly to vendors (landlords, utilities, transportation providers) via Ramp rather than disbursed to patients. The foundation reports a sub-2-hour average response time from request to approval and an average grant size of approximately $500. Corporate and institutional funding flows through the Adopt a Hospital sponsorship program (Champion $10K, Founder $25K+, Guardian $50K+), individual donations via a one-time and recurring Legends Circle program ($33+/month), Donor-Advised Fund grants, and four annual signature fundraising events: Carve 4 Cancer (winter sports festival at Montage Mountain, PA), the Summer Golf Invitational (Jeffersonville Golf Club), the LLB Classic (Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, raised $50K+ in 2025), and the Penn Relays 5K. The stated growth ambition is to reach 50 hospital partners and 10,000 patients served by 2030.

LLBF's organizational structure is lean, with 11–50 personnel split between a small executive function (Executive Director, President, Regional Directors, Treasurer, Program Director), regional volunteer leadership across Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia, and an Advisory Board that includes clinical and operational leaders from Geisinger, Penn Medicine, NIH-trained scientific advisors, and operators with tech and consumer brand experience. There is no parent company, no equity capital structure, no venture or private equity backing, and no disclosed funding rounds. The organization is governed for public benefit and is entirely dependent on contributions, event revenue, and corporate partnerships to fund programmatic payouts, with administrative costs stated to be covered separately from donation pass-through to patient expenses.

Name

Live Like Brent Foundation

Legal name

Live Like Brent Foundation

Website

https://livelikebrent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live Like Brent Foundation is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that pays non-medical expenses (rent, utilities, transportation, lodging) directly to vendors on behalf of blood cancer patients, operating through 13 partner hospitals and event-driven fundraising across four U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Patient Financial Assistance

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Blood cancer assistance
• Patient financial aid
• Nonprofit charity services
• Cancer support programs
• Hospital partnership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving program (Legends Circle) at $33+/month with thank-you gift (LLBF shirt).
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Carve 4 Cancer, Summer Golf Invitational, LLB Classic, and Penn Relays 5K. Includes team registrations and participant fundraising.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships through event sponsorship, hospital adoption (Adopt a Hospital program), and organizational multi-year strategic partnerships. Includes brand visibility, employee engagement, and naming rights benefits.
4. Adopt a Hospital Program: Named comfort fund sponsorships at hospitals with three tiers: Champion ($10,000), Founder ($25,000+), Guardian ($50,000+). Corporate partnerships available with additional benefits.
5. Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Grants: Donors recommend grants from their DAFs to make tax-efficient charitable contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Live Like Brent Foundation provides direct financial assistance to blood cancer patients by paying approved non-medical expenses (rent, utilities, transportation, lodging, food, and personal items) to verified vendors on behalf of patients. Assistance is administered through a secure encrypted web portal used by oncology social workers at 13 partner hospitals, with funds flowing directly to vendors rather than patients. The foundation funds this assistance through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, signature fundraising events, and a tiered Adopt a Hospital sponsorship program.

Product overview

The Live Like Brent Foundation operates a single core product called Comfort Funds — a financial assistance program that pays approved non-medical expenses directly to verified vendors on behalf of blood cancer patients. This is supported by a Hospital Partnership Platform (secure web-based software) used by partner hospital social workers to submit requests. The organization also runs four signature fundraising events (Carve 4 Cancer, Summer Golf Invitational, LLB Classic, Penn Relays 5K), an Adopt a Hospital sponsorship program, a Legends Circle monthly giving program, and a Donor-Advised Fund program. The ecosystem is structured around the core Comfort Funds program, with the secure platform enabling hospital integration, and the event/giving programs driving donor engagement and funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comfort Funds Financial assistance program that pays approved non-medical expenses (rent, utilities, transportation, groceries, lodging, personal items) directly to verified vendors on behalf of blood cancer patients through partner hospital care teams. Patients do not pay for assistance; funds are paid to vendors.
• Hospital Partnership Platform Secure, encrypted web-based platform enabling partner hospital oncology social workers to submit patient assistance requests with role-based access controls and documented approval workflows; integrates with Ramp for vendor-direct payments.
• Adopt a Hospital Program Corporate and individual sponsorship program allowing donors to establish or fund named Comfort Funds at specific hospitals with naming rights, quarterly impact reports, and direct patient impact visibility across three tiers: Champion ($10,000), Founder ($25,000+), Guardian ($50,000+).
• Carve 4 Cancer Annual winter sports charity festival at Montage Mountain, PA, featuring skiing, snowboarding competitions, live music, and Tito's activations; the East Coast's largest winter sports charity event. Includes team registrations and corporate sponsorship tiers (Hole Sponsor, Golf Cart Sponsor, Title, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
• Summer Golf Invitational Annual charity golf tournament held at Jeffersonville Golf Club, Norristown, PA, featuring scramble format, breakfast, custom golf gift, on-course beverages, lunch, awards dinner, and raffle. Registration priced at $650/foursome ($162.50 per golfer).
• LLB Classic Northeast PA's premier charity golf tournament held annually at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, PA, featuring scramble format, putting contests, lunch, raffles, and awards. Raised over $50,000 in 2025.
• Penn Relays 5K Charity run in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, designed for team participation and community engagement to raise funds for the foundation's mission.
• Legends Circle Monthly Giving Recurring monthly donation program where donors contributing $33+/month receive a free LLBF shirt as a thank-you benefit, providing sustained funding for the foundation's patient assistance programs.
• Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Program Tax-efficient charitable giving option allowing donors to recommend grants from their Donor-Advised Fund to support LLBF's approved patient expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,900+ patients & families supported with financial assistance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• St. Luke's University Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 13 hospital partners providing Comfort Funds for blood cancer patients. St. Luke's averages $253 per expense across 400 grants, covering rent, utilities, and other approved non-medical needs. Social workers submit requests through LLBF's secure portal.
• Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic cancer center partner. Patients receive transportation assistance through LLBF's vendor-direct payment system.
• Fox Chase Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital providing comfort funds to blood cancer patients. Average expense of $214 per patient.
• GeisingercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner with $203 average per expense across 48 grants. Includes Geisinger Medical Center with Dr. Joseph Lynch on LLBF's Advisory Board.
• Lehigh Valley Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner with $163 average per expense across 197 grants, primarily utilities (88). Also a sponsor of LLBF events.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric hospital partner averaging $142 per expense across 140 grants. Transportation assistance (96 expenses) is the primary need for young patients.
• Jefferson Sidney Kimmel Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson Health partner averaging $204 per expense across 284 grants, primarily utilities (104). Also a corporate sponsor of Summer Golf Invitational.
• WVU Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Virginia hospital partner with $71 average per expense across 742 expenses - the highest volume of any partner. Focus on lodging (312) and transportation (378) for patients traveling for specialized treatment.
• Penn Medicine Chester CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Penn Medicine affiliate with 21 transportation expenses covered.
• Cooper University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey hospital partner in the network providing comfort funds to blood cancer patients.
• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewest partner - comfort fund launching 2026. First approved expenses will appear as partnership ramps up.
• Hope LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLodging partner for patients traveling for treatment.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLodging partner supporting families of pediatric patients undergoing treatment.
• Milwaukee ToolmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer winter festival. Major corporate supporter of the foundation.
• Tito's Handmade VodkamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Summer Golf Invitational and Gold sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer. Active community partner.
• St. Luke's (Corporate Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer. Hospital partner also serving as corporate event sponsor.
• Byers' ChoiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Summer Golf Invitational 2026.
• Globus MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of Summer Golf Invitational 2026.
• Geisinger (Corporate Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer and sponsor of Summer Golf Invitational. Hospital partner also serving as corporate event sponsor.
• Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center (Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer.
• Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute (Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer. Hospital partner also serving as corporate event sponsor.
• Jefferson Health (Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer. Hospital partner also serving as corporate event sponsor.
• Montage MountainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Carve 4 Cancer winter festival.
• M&T BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Carve 4 Cancer.
• ArcminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Live Like Brent Foundation events.
• Kunz PowellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriend of the Foundation sponsor for Summer Golf Invitational 2026.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pink Fund: Provides 90-day non-medical financial assistance (rent, utilities, etc.) to breast cancer patients in active treatment. Same disease-specific vertical model as LLBF but focused on breast rather than blood cancer.
• Family Reach: National nonprofit covering non-medical financial costs (rent, utilities, food, transportation) for cancer patients during treatment. Near-identical operating model, including vendor-direct payments and hospital partnerships.
• CancerCare: Provides financial assistance, counseling, and support to cancer patients nationwide. Directly comparable on the financial-assistance-for-cancer-patients mission with similar hospital-social-worker distribution model.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): Largest nonprofit focused on blood cancer research and patient support. Closest direct competitor for blood-cancer patient financial assistance and donor mindshare, though LLS operates at much greater scale and includes research funding.
• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides financial assistance, in-hospital support, and lodging for pediatric cancer patients and families. Highly comparable mission and operating model to LLBF's pediatric work at CHOP.

Emerging players

• Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation: Smaller disease-focused nonprofit supporting bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients with financial assistance. Adjacent vertical (blood cancers requiring BMT, including lymphoma and leukemia) with comparable patient services.
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF): Disease-specific nonprofit focused on one blood cancer (multiple myeloma) with research and patient support programs. Overlaps with LLBF on patient financial assistance within its disease area.

Others

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides lodging for families of pediatric patients receiving treatment away from home. LLBF partners with RMH for pediatric patient families, sharing the lodging-support mission with much greater scale.
• Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society program): Free lodging for cancer patients traveling for treatment; LLBF partners with Hope Lodge properties. Comparable service offering (lodging support) and overlapping patient population but owned by ACS.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest and best-funded cancer nonprofit in the U.S., offering patient services including lodging (Hope Lodge), transportation (Road to Recovery), and financial support. Competes for donor attention and hospital partnerships at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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