Irene Dunne Guild

What Irene Dunne Guild does

The Irene Dunne Guild is a nonprofit philanthropic and service organization founded in 1987 by the late actress Irene Dunne to support Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Operating as a volunteer-driven membership group, the Guild raises funds through three primary mechanisms: an annual Patron Drive (with 100% of donations directed to program or equipment costs at the health center), the "Think Pink for Women's Wellness" event, and the annual Fiesta social fundraiser. Membership dues cover all administrative expenses, ensuring donation efficiency. Members serve as goodwill ambassadors, conducting outreach, organizing social activities (museum tours, lectures, nature walks), and supporting ancillary programs such as the Child and Family Development Center (CFDC) through toy drives and tours.

Name

Irene Dunne Guild

Legal name

Irene Dunne Guild

Website

https://irenedunneguild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Irene Dunne Guild is a Santa Monica-based nonprofit founded in 1987 that raises funds and coordinates volunteer goodwill ambassadors to support Providence Saint John's Health Center's programs, equipment, and special projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Fundraising and Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Charitable fundraising
• Hospital support
• Women's wellness fundraising
• Community volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Patron Drive Fundraising: Annual fundraising campaign where 100% of donations go directly to program or equipment costs at Saint John's Health Center. Administrative costs are covered by individual membership dues.
2. Think Pink for Women's Wellness: Main fundraising event supporting women's health programs and wellness initiatives at the health center.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Guild members that cover organizational administrative costs, ensuring all donations go directly to healthcare programs.
4. Fiesta Event: Annual social fundraising event featuring food and entertainment for Guild members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Irene Dunne Guild is a nonprofit philanthropic and service organization that raises funds and coordinates volunteer programs to support Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. It generates donations through the annual Patron Drive, Think Pink for Women's Wellness fundraiser, and Fiesta social event, and channels 100% of Patron Drive donations to program and equipment costs at the health center. Membership dues cover administrative costs, and members serve as goodwill ambassadors who organize community outreach, social activities, and educational events.

Product overview

Irene Dunne Guild is a philanthropic and service organization that supports Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. The organization operates as a charitable membership-based group that raises funds through annual events and drives including the Patron Drive, Think Pink for Women's Wellness fundraiser, and Fiesta events. Additional offerings include social activities, member benefits, and support for the Child and Family Development Center (CFDC). The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patron Drive Fundraising Campaign Annual fundraising campaign through which donations go directly to program or equipment costs at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Administrative costs of the Guild are covered separately by individual membership dues, ensuring 100% pass-through of Patron Drive donations to the Health Center.
• Think Pink for Women's Wellness Main annual fundraising event supporting women's health programs and wellness initiatives at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Open to community members and supporters, with featured keynote speakers such as Maria Shriver.
• Fiesta Event Annual ticketed social fundraising event featuring food and entertainment for Guild members and supporters. Tickets are sold through the Guild's online store, with the next edition scheduled as Fiesta 2026 at Del Rey Yacht Club.
• Guild Membership Program Annual membership program that covers the Guild's administrative costs, structured to ensure that 100% of Patron Drive donations directly support Health Center programs. Includes access to member events, social activities, and the IDG Blog newsletter.
• Social Activities Committee Events Member engagement program providing access to cultural venues, museums, art exhibitions, lectures, nature walks, and behind-the-scenes Health Center tours. Designed to strengthen the Guild community and member retention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $16 million raised for Saint John's Health Center

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Providence Saint John's Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Guild's primary beneficiary - a major support group raising funds for programs, equipment and special projects at the health center. Guild members serve as goodwill ambassadors.
• Saint John's Health Center FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for donation processing, event coordination, and foundation communications. Federal Tax ID: 95-6100079. Located at 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
• Sisters of Charity of LeavenworthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical founding partner - in 1939, nuns from the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), Kansas traveled west and partnered with locals to begin a ministry of compassionate care that evolved into Saint John's Health Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• LA Care Health Plan (Community Health Investments): Adjacent LA-based organization channeling philanthropic and grant dollars into community health initiatives. Comparable geographic focus and donor base, though operating model is institutional rather than volunteer-driven.

Direct peers

• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Auxiliary: Long-standing volunteer auxiliary supporting a major LA pediatric hospital through events, membership dues, and community fundraising. Same volunteer guild operating model.
• Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation (Burbank): A sister foundation/auxiliary within the same Providence Health system as Saint John's. Shares parent affiliation, mission, donor-base characteristics, and event-driven fundraising approach.
• Cedars-Sinai Women's Guild: A volunteer membership-based philanthropic guild supporting a major Los Angeles hospital. Closely comparable to Irene Dunne Guild in mission, structure, and LA-based hospital beneficiary model.
• UCLA Health Auxiliary: Volunteer auxiliary organization that fundraises to support UCLA Health programs, equipment, and patient services. Operates with the same membership dues + donations model as the Irene Dunne Guild.
• City of Hope Auxiliary: Volunteer auxiliary raising funds for City of Hope cancer treatment and research in greater Los Angeles. Comparable event-driven, membership-based community philanthropy model.
• Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network Auxiliary (Pasadena): Regional hospital auxiliary raising funds through membership and events for a Southern California hospital. Directly comparable geographic, structural, and fundraising profile.

Emerging players

• Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County: A regional chapter of a national women's-health fundraiser. Competes with the Guild's Think Pink for Women's Wellness event for cause-marketed donors in the same LA market.

Broad incumbents

• Saint John's Health Center Foundation: The Foundation entity that processes the Guild's donations and shares the same beneficiary. Operates a broader, institution-wide fundraising remit while the Guild runs the volunteer/community-led programming layer.
• American Cancer Society (Los Angeles): Large-scale health nonprofit with regional galas, women's wellness initiatives, and event-driven fundraising that competes for the same donor dollars as Think Pink.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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