umc foundation

What umc foundation does

UMC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising entity that supports University Medical Center of El Paso and El Paso Children's Hospital, operating as part of the El Paso County Hospital District. Founded in 1979 as Thomason Health Services Foundation and rebranded in 2008, the organization channels philanthropic contributions toward hospital capital needs, clinical programs, and community health initiatives across a 350-mile regional radius that includes West Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico.

The foundation's product surface is a portfolio of community health and patient-care programs rather than a commercial product. These include Sobreviviendo el Cancer (a cancer survivorship program), Car Seat Safety, Project C.A.R.E., Healing Arts, the West Texas Regional Poison Center (America's first 24-hour bilingual poison control center), and Diabetes Care Plus (launched in 2025). It operates with 12 staff members and is supported by 2,338 volunteers contributing 8,982 volunteer hours, under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Abigail Tarango.

Revenue is generated through a multi-channel fundraising model: institutional grants (e.g., $422,692 from Paso del Norte Health Foundation in 2025), signature events (Pearls & Prohibition gala raising approximately $250,000 in 2025), corporate sponsorships (El Paso Health, Woodart Enterprises), planned/legacy gifts (a $100,000 gift from Dr. Moeen Abedin in 2025), and a growing cross-border donor program (Borderless Giving/Fundación UMC de México). The foundation has raised approximately $5.117 million cumulatively over the past five years, reflecting a roughly $1M annual fundraising run-rate that funds both operating programs and capital needs of the supported hospitals.

Name

umc foundation

Legal name

University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso

Website

https://umcfoundationelpaso.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UMC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fundraises for University Medical Center of El Paso and El Paso Children's Hospital, supporting community health programs across a 350-mile border region through grants, events, and individual giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy & Community Health Programs

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAIAJAC

Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYBPADAIAE

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Community health programs
• Patient assistance services
• Nonprofit hospital foundation
• Medical fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals through various giving programs including birthday donations, tribute gifts, grateful family donations, and general giving. The Foundation accepts one-time and recurring donations.
2. Corporate Giving: Corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, and naming rights partnerships with businesses supporting healthcare programs. Companies like El Paso Health ($60,000 sponsorship) and Rudolph Helping Hands support events.
3. Grants: Grant funding from foundations and government agencies. Received $422,692 from Paso del Norte Health Foundation for Diabetes Care Plus program and $15,000 from The Plastic Surgery Foundation for breast reconstruction surgery.
4. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature fundraising events including galas, charity races, and community events. Pearls & Prohibition raised $250,000; Soirée Serenade supports Cancer Care Fund.
5. Endowments: Long-term funding through endowed gifts with minimum donation of $10,000. Endowments can be named after companies, individuals, or in memory of loved ones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UMC Foundation is a healthcare philanthropy organization that raises charitable donations, grants, and event revenue to fund and directly deliver community health programs serving uninsured and under-resourced patients in the Paso del Norte region. Programs include cancer patient support, durable medical equipment loans, child passenger safety education, a regional poison control hotline, diabetes care management, volunteer coordination, and medical education/fellowships administered in partnership with University Medical Center of El Paso and El Paso Children's Hospital.

Product overview

The University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso operates as a healthcare philanthropy organization supporting University Medical Center of El Paso. Rather than a unified software product, the Foundation manages a portfolio of community health programs including cancer support services (Sobreviviendo El Cancer, Marcy Aboud Infusion Boutique), patient assistance programs (Compassionate Care Fund, Project C.A.R.E.), safety education (Car Seat Safety Program), therapeutic services (Healing Arts), healthcare education initiatives, and regional poison control services. These programs work together to address health equity gaps and provide support services to uninsured and under-resourced patients across the Paso del Norte region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sobreviviendo el Cáncer
• Marcy Aboud Infusion Boutique
• Compassionate Care Fund
• Healing Arts Program
• Project C.A.R.E.
• El Paso Health Car Seat Safety Program
• Medical Education and Conferences
• Volunteer Corps
• West Texas Regional Poison Center
• Diabetes Care Plus
• Borderless Giving Program (Fundación UMC de México)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 hotline calls answered annually by West Texas Regional Poison Center
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rudolph Helping HandscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2025Presented the Changing Lives in 915 charity race benefiting UMC Foundation and El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation. Proceeds support life-changing care for children.
• El Paso HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Awarded $60,000 sponsorship for the El Paso Health Car Seat Safety Program during National Child Passenger Safety Week. El Paso Health has supported the program for 9 years.
• Woodart EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2025Title Sponsor of Second Annual Soirée Serenade at the Vineyard. Special tribute to late Simon A. Woodart through this cancer care fundraising event.
• Paso del Norte Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Awarded $422,692 grant to launch Diabetes Care Plus, a three-year care management program aimed at improving diabetes treatment adherence among UMC patients. A clinical pharmacist will work with physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Epic RailyardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2024Venue partner for Pearls & Prohibition gala event that raised $250,000 for trauma care at UMC Scherr Legate Level I Trauma Center.
• El Paso Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject C.A.R.E. provides durable medical equipment free of charge to uninsured and financially challenged patients at UMC and El Paso Children's Hospital. Equipment distributed based on social worker referral.
• Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for fellowship programs for medical professionals. UMC Foundation supports medical education and conferences in collaboration with Texas Tech for advancing medical training.
• Texas Department of TransportationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in National Seat Check Saturday event, part of El Paso Regional Car Seat Partners coalition.
• El Paso Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in National Seat Check Saturday event with certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians providing car seat inspections.
• El Paso Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in National Seat Check Saturday event, part of El Paso Regional Car Seat Partners.
• Texas DSHS Safe RidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in National Seat Check Saturday event and child passenger safety initiatives.
• Hotel Paso del NorteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted High Tea for Hope series during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness and funds for UMC Breast Cancer Program and Sobreviviendo el Cancer.
• Trinity of El PasominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of 2025 Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run supporting cardiac care at University Medical Center.
• Nusenda Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of 2025 Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride supporting cardiac care.
• Border Therapy ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of 2025 Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride supporting cardiac care.
• Sunset GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of 2025 Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and venue host at Grace Gardens Event Center.
• America's Poison CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Texas Regional Poison Center at UMC is certified by America's Poison Centers and is part of Texas Poison Center Network with five other regional centers.
• FEMAP FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederación Mexicana de Asociaciones Privadas providing links between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso for health concerns through Borderless Giving Program.
• UTEP ChoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Texas at El Paso choir provides healing arts performances at UMC El Paso, enhancing the Healing Arts Program.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Health Resources Foundation: Fundraising arm of Texas Health Resources, a large multi-hospital North Texas system. Comparable Texas-based hospital philanthropy program at meaningfully larger scale.
• Memorial Hermann Foundation: Houston-based nonprofit hospital foundation supporting one of the largest safety-net systems in Texas. Comparable in mission (community benefit, patient assistance) at far greater scale.
• Methodist Healthcare Ministries: San Antonio-based nonprofit supporting Methodist Healthcare with explicit mission to address health equity for low-income/uninsured populations in South Texas — closely parallels UMC Foundation's mission and geography.
• Baylor Scott & White Foundation: Fundraising entity for one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in Texas. Comparable in program breadth (patient assistance, nursing scholarships, capital campaigns) though operating at substantially different scale.

Others

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / ALSAC: National nonprofit fundraising organization operating in same category (event-driven healthcare fundraising, donor stewardship) but focused on pediatric cancer research rather than local hospital philanthropy.

Direct peers

• Parkland Foundation: Philanthropy arm of Parkland Health (Dallas County's safety-net hospital). Comparable structural model: hospital district-affiliated nonprofit supporting a public hospital serving predominantly uninsured/underinsured patients.
• Paso del Norte Health Foundation: Regional health-focused foundation that funds UMC Foundation programs (e.g., the $422,692 Diabetes Care Plus grant). Operates in the same Paso del Norte geography with a complementary grantmaking mission rather than a competing program-delivery mandate.
• FEMAP Foundation: Federación Mexicana de Asociaciones Privadas — already a partner in UMC's Borderless Giving Program. Operates on the Juárez side of the same border region; most direct cross-border counterpart.
• El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation: Foundation arm of the same hospital district; shares Board leadership with UMC Foundation (per Dr. Tarango's bio) and co-receives proceeds from joint events like the Changing Lives in 915 charity race. Most directly comparable peer in El Paso.

Emerging players

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National fundraising coalition supporting children's hospitals including via El Paso Children's Hospital. Comparable in event-driven fundraising model (5Ks, galas, radiothons) for hospital-affiliated giving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/umcelpaso
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UMCFoundationofElPaso
• Facebookfacebook.com/UMCFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/umc_foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umc-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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