Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Name

Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Legal name

Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Website

https://bencurtisfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Childhood Hunger Relief

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Childhood food insecurity
• Food distribution programs
• Nonprofit charity
• School-based meal support
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation generates revenue through individual monetary donations at various sponsorship tiers (Major Champion $30,000+, Hole-in-One Champion $15,000-$29,999, Eagle Champion $5,000-$9,999, Birdie Sponsor $1,000-$4,999, Par Sponsor $1-$999) and corporate sponsorships for events.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including the Ben Curtis Golf Classic (featuring Ben Curtis golf clinic), The Tour wine event, and community events generate proceeds supporting the foundation's food programs. The 2024 Golf Classic raised over $130,000.
3. In-Kind Donations: The foundation accepts in-kind donations of food items, toys, auction items, and services from individuals and businesses to support Birdie Bags and A Very Merry Dinner holiday program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ben Curtis Family Foundation distributes weekend and holiday food assistance (Birdie Bags, Birdie Bins, Summer Feeding, A Very Merry Dinner) to food-insecure children in northeast Ohio through partnerships with 14 school districts. Programs are funded via individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events such as the annual Ben Curtis Golf Classic and The Tour wine event.

Product overview

Ben Curtis Family Foundation operates as a charitable organization with four interconnected programs addressing childhood food insecurity in northeast Ohio: Birdie Bags (weekly food distribution to food-insecure children during the school year), Birdie Bins (on-campus school pantries), Summer Feeding Program (summer food support), and A Very Merry Dinner (annual holiday meal and gift program). The foundation also hosts signature fundraising events including the Ben Curtis Golf Classic, The Tour wine event, Big Ben's Open Challenge fantasy golf, and community events like Serenity Spa and Merlot and Manicures. The organization partners with 14 school districts across Stark, Summit, and Portage counties and is supported by a network of corporate sponsors and community partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Birdie Bags: Food insecurity program providing non-perishable meals and snacks for children in need during school year and summer
• Birdie Bins
• Summer Feeding Program
• A Very Merry Dinner

Products and services

• Birdie Bags A food distribution program that sends non-perishable meals home with food-insecure children over weekends and school breaks. Each bag contains 6 meals and 4 snacks including oatmeal, pasta, granola bars and fruit. The program serves approximately 6,000 bags monthly across 12-14 school districts in northeast Ohio.
• A Very Merry Dinner An annual Christmas holiday program that provides complete holiday meals and gifts for food-insecure children and families. Families pick up meals in a convenient drive-through format. The program served 226 families and 646 children across 8 school districts in 2024.
• Summer Feeding Program Provides food support to children during summer months when school is not in session. Packs over 2,000 Birdie Bags for summer school students and provides approximately 150,000 pounds of food during summer breaks. Partners include Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Kent school districts along with community organizations.
• Birdie Bins A food pantry program located at middle and high schools that provides ready-to-eat food for students experiencing food insecurity. The foundation sends food to participating schools for storage in these on-campus pantries.
• Ben Curtis Golf Classic Annual charity golf event featuring 2003 British Open Champion Ben Curtis. The 12th annual event is scheduled for August 10, 2026 at Congress Lake Club. The 2024 event raised over $130,000 enabling distribution of 156,000 meals and 104,000 snacks.
• The Tour: Annual Wine Event Annual wine tasting and buying event supporting the foundation's mission. Features curated winery experiences, wine tastings, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions, and raffles. The 2027 event is scheduled for February 27 at DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn.
• Big Ben's Open Challenge Annual fantasy golf fundraiser inspired by Ben Curtis' 2003 Open Championship win. Participants build fantasy teams of real PGA Tour players and follow tournaments. Proceeds support Birdie Bags and A Very Merry Dinner programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,880 Birdie Bags distributed in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Andrews Moving & StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides truck and driver to deliver Birdie Bags to Barberton schools. Critical logistics partner enabling food delivery to schools unable to pick up supplies.
• Metis ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides truck and driver to deliver Birdie Bags to Kent schools, complementing Andrews Moving services for district deliveries.
• Akron Canton Regional FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food source acquiring 90% of Birdie Bag food contents. Foodbank delivers food weekly to BCFF warehouse as a large backpack program partner.
• Studio 9 Day Spa and SalonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts Serenity Spa Night benefit event for BCFF, providing venue and organizing spa services raffles to raise funds and awareness.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Akron FairlawnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for The Tour annual wine event, hosting wine tastings, auctions, and raffles supporting BCFF mission.
• Gionino's PizzeriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business hosting Christmas in July Toy Drive donation site supporting A Very Merry Dinner program.
• Kent Elastomer Products (Kaulig)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted Kaizen process improvement event with team of 7 employees, helping identify efficiencies and apply Lean practices to warehouse operations. Saved 30% of volunteer opportunities, increased warehouse storage, and reduced costs.
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Barberton providing affordable housing and supporting Summer Feeding Program distribution.
• Barberton Area Community Ministries (BACM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution center partner for Summer Feeding Program in Barberton area.
• Ben Curtis Golf AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate company raising awareness for BCFF. Portion of proceeds from Ben Curtis wine labels (Ben Curtis Cuvee, Chardonnay through Fairway & Vines) go to foundation.
• Club 283minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner raising awareness for BCFF through golf club activities.
• Field Local School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew district partnership in 2024; first district-funded program alongside Hudson City School District, expanding BCFF reach.
• Hudson City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst district-funded program partnership in 2024, marking BCFF's move toward sustainable district funding models.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S., with a strong focus on school breakfast/summer meal programs and connecting kids to federal nutrition programs. Highly comparable mission and target population to BCFF.
• Blessings in a Backpack: National nonprofit that mobilizes communities to provide weekend food bags to food-insecure elementary school children. Operates the closest analogous model to BCFF's Birdie Bags, including school-based anonymous distribution through teacher champions.
• FoodCorps: National nonprofit connecting kids to healthy food through school-based educators, with a focus on food justice and nutrition education. Comparable school-channel distribution and childhood-nutrition mission.
• Children's Hunger Alliance: Ohio-based nonprofit focused on connecting children to healthy food through school-based programs, summer feeding, and after-school nutrition. Operates in overlapping Ohio geography with a similar children-hunger focus.
• Wholesome Wave: Nonprofit improving access to affordable, healthy food for underserved communities, including school-based nutrition programs and food-as-medicine initiatives. Comparable children-nutrition focus and program-based intervention.
• Akron Canton Regional Foodbank: Regional food bank serving the same northeast Ohio geography as BCFF and acting as the primary food supplier for the Birdie Bag program. Comparable service population and overlapping mission of alleviating hunger in the same counties.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a network of 200+ food banks, including a BackPack Program that mirrors the BCFF Birdie Bag model. Overlap on mission and school-based food distribution but at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Mid-Ohio Food Collective: Central Ohio food bank addressing food insecurity including childhood hunger through school partnerships and mobile pantries. Similar mix of regional food distribution and school-channel programs.
• Greater Cleveland Food Bank: Regional food bank serving northeast Ohio counties adjacent to BCFF's footprint. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, with broader food distribution but no school-bag-specific program like Birdie Bags.
• United Way of Summit County: Local United Way affiliate operating in the same Summit County geography as BCFF and funding multiple childhood-hunger initiatives. Different model (community fund allocator) but overlapping donor base and beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BenCurtisFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ben-curtis-family-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bencurtisfamilyfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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