Scottie's Gift Foundation

What Scottie's Gift Foundation does

Scottie's Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in May 2021 by the Kienhofer Family and headquartered in Pleasanton, California. The foundation's core function is delivering comfort baskets to pediatric patients newly diagnosed with cancer, with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland serving as its primary beneficiary institution. Its product is a physical care package rather than a technology offering, and the basket contents and distribution process are coordinated on a volunteer basis.

The organization operates a lean team of 1–10 employees and supports its mission through donations and recurring fundraising events. The flagship annual event is the Scottie's Scramble Golf Tournament, supplemented by an Open House with Auction. Corporate partners including Jazwares, NuSpective, Compass, and Madden Charities provide sponsorship and in-kind support. Governance is provided by a board including Brigit Kienhofer (President), Lisa Hermes, Lisa Elliott, Steve Condiotti, Brian Kienhofer, Jay Elliott, Shari Lukas, and Dr. Anu Agrawal (Board Member Emeritus).

The foundation has stated plans to expand comfort basket distribution to additional Bay Area hospitals beyond its current single-hospital relationship. The 2026 golf tournament is scheduled at Crow Canyon Country Club in San Ramon, suggesting an effort to scale event capacity and donor reach. No financial figures, technology platforms, or AI capabilities are disclosed; the organization's value proposition is anchored in its family-driven mission narrative and direct hospital channel access.

Name

Scottie's Gift Foundation

Legal name

Scottie's Gift Foundation

Website

https://scottiesgift.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scottie's Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 by the Kienhofer Family that delivers comfort baskets to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients, primarily at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, funded through donations and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gift Basket & Curated Hamper Assembly (HSACANAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charity services
• Gift basket distribution
• Community fundraising events
• Family foundation giving
• Pediatric cancer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that generates revenue entirely through donations from individuals, corporate donors, and fundraising events. Revenue is used to purchase and distribute gift baskets containing tablets, age-appropriate gifts, and gift cards to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scottie's Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides personalized comfort baskets — typically containing a tablet, age-appropriate gifts, and gift cards — to children newly diagnosed with cancer and their families at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Baskets are tailored to each patient's needs in coordination with hospital staff. The foundation sustains its mission through individual and corporate donations, annual fundraising events, and community volunteer programs.

Product overview

Scottie's Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides personalized gift baskets to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients and their families at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, with plans to expand to other Bay Area hospitals. The foundation was created on May 1st, 2021 by the Kienhofer Family in honor of Scott Kienhofer. The core offering consists of gift baskets typically containing tablets, age-appropriate gifts, and gift cards. The organization also hosts fundraising events including the annual Scottie's Scramble Golf Tournament & Silent Auction and Open House with Auction events, along with volunteer programs for community involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalized Gift Baskets Personalized comfort gift baskets provided free of charge to newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients and their families at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Baskets typically include a tablet, age-appropriate gifts, and gift cards, and are tailored to each patient's needs in coordination with hospital staff.
• Scottie's Scramble Golf Tournament & Silent Auction Annual fundraising golf tournament featuring a silent auction, held at various Bay Area golf venues to raise funds and engage donors in support of the foundation's mission.
• Open House with Auction Annual community open house event featuring food, music, and a silent auction to raise funds, engage supporters, and thank the local community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gift baskets provided to all newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JazwarescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal leader in consumer products including toys, plush, action figures, and musical instruments. Jazwares provides product donations for gift baskets. The company's portfolio includes licensed brands like Blippi, Cabbage Patch Kids, CoComelon, Peppa Pig, Fortnite, Pokémon, Roblox, and Squishmallows. Headquartered in Sunrise, FL with offices worldwide, selling in over 100 countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Largest U.S. nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses, including pediatric cancer. While much broader in scope (travel, experiences, celebrity meet-and-greets) and far larger in budget, Make-A-Wish addresses an overlapping beneficiary population (critically ill children) and competes for the same corporate and individual donor dollars in pediatric oncology philanthropy.

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Family-founded childhood cancer nonprofit that funds research and family support programs for pediatric cancer patients. Founded by a child cancer patient (Alex Scott), it mirrors Scottie's Gift Foundation's family/patient-originated model and competes directly for Bay Area and national pediatric cancer donors.
• Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Small-to-mid-sized pediatric cancer charity that funds research and provides immediate support to children and families, including customized bears and small comforts during treatment. Highly comparable in size, mission framing (comfort + support), and family-centered direct-service model to Scottie's Gift.
• Children's Cancer Association: Operates the JoyRx program delivering music, friendship, and distraction resources to hospitalized children with cancer. Highly comparable direct-service, family-comfort model targeting pediatric oncology inpatients with tangible in-kind comfort items.
• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Childhood cancer nonprofit combining research funding with family support and awareness programming. Comparable peer in pediatric cancer mission and donor base, with a stronger research-grant emphasis but overlapping community-fundraising tactics.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit funding collaborative research and family support for pediatric cancer. Comparable mission and beneficiary population, though primarily research-focused versus Scottie's comfort-basket direct-service orientation.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: National nonprofit providing information, advocacy, and direct support to children with cancer and their families. Comparable peer in pediatric oncology family services and grassroots community fundraising.
• Pablove Foundation: Childhood cancer charity funding research and providing arts-based support programs to kids in treatment. Comparable small, mission-driven pediatric cancer nonprofit with family-centered programming and community fundraising events.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit accelerating childhood cancer research and supporting affected families. Comparable peer in pediatric cancer mission; primarily research-oriented but overlaps in donor base and community event fundraising.

Emerging players

• Kids v Cancer: Small pediatric cancer advocacy and support nonprofit focused on policy and access to treatment for children with cancer. Comparable in scale and grassroots fundraising, though more advocacy-focused than Scottie's direct-service comfort model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ScottiesGift
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScottiesGiftFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/scottiesgift
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scotties-gift-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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