Fondation de la Famille Mathurin

What Fondation de la Famille Mathurin does

The Mathurin Family Foundation (Fondation de la Famille Mathurin) is a private Canadian family foundation established in 2022 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, with active program operations in Montreal, Indianapolis, and Haitian diaspora communities. The foundation delivers a portfolio of eight programs organized around youth empowerment through sports, education, and mentorship: the BM Community Basketball Camp and CAN-AM Girls Basketball Camp; a Women in Sports ('Femmes dans le sport') two-day conference; a Food Insecurity Program (annual turkey/food distributions in Indianapolis); a Narrative Change Initiative focused on Haitian heritage; a coat distribution partnership with Adidas; an annual Christmas toy drive with the Pacers Foundation; and financial literacy and health workshops for young athletes. The foundation is led by founder and president Jennifer Mathurin, a former NCAA Division I and professional basketball player, alongside co-president Jessica Féquière and directors of communications and events. It is closely associated with NBA player Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers, whose profile drives earned media, partnership inflow, and program visibility.

The foundation's commercial activity is donation-driven rather than transactional. It collects contributions through the Zeffy platform at fixed tiers of $10, $20, $30, $40, or custom amounts, on one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual cadence, with donors optionally covering the 3% processing fee. There is no disclosed revenue, no technology product, no application surface, and no AI component — the technology stack is limited to a Squarespace-hosted bilingual (English/French) website and the Zeffy donation widget. Distribution is delivered through direct, in-person community engagement at schools, community centers, hospitals, and sports venues (Centre Bell, Stade Saputo, Gainbridge Fieldhouse), supplemented by social media and earned media coverage.

The foundation's strategic moat rests on the celebrity and athletic credibility of its founders and on a growing ecosystem of co-branded partnerships with the Toronto Tempo, Canadian Tire, Adidas, Kroger, Pacers Foundation, Scotiabank Women Initiative, Haitian Association of Indiana, and KeyBank. These partnerships supply both in-kind resources and recurring program infrastructure that lower operating cost per beneficiary. The operating model is best characterized as a celebrity-anchored, partnership-financed community nonprofit rather than a venture-scale enterprise; accordingly, traditional PE/VC revenue and growth benchmarks are of limited applicability, and the principal risks are concentrated in the personal-brand dependency on Bennedict Mathurin's NBA career trajectory and the absence of diversified institutional funding.

Name

Fondation de la Famille Mathurin

Legal name

The Mathurin Family Foundation

Website

https://themathurinfamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mathurin Family Foundation is a private Canadian family foundation that runs youth development programs in sports, education, and mentorship — including basketball camps, a women-in-sports conference, food and toy drives, and Haitian heritage initiatives — across Montreal, Indianapolis, and the Haitian diaspora, funded through individual donations and corporate partnerships anchored by NBA player Bennedict Mathurin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Youth basketball camps
• Food insecurity relief
• Community mentorship programs
• Women in sports
• Cultural narrative change

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation operates as a charitable nonprofit organization relying entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and partners. Donations are collected through the Zeffy platform and support programs in sports, education, and mentorship for underserved youth.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mathurin Family Foundation is a charitable nonprofit foundation that runs community programs for underserved youth, including free basketball camps (BM Community Basketball Camp, CAN-AM Girls Basketball Camp), the Women in Sports leadership initiative, food insecurity relief through turkey and food distributions, narrative change programs celebrating Haitian heritage, winter coat distributions, an annual Christmas toy drive, and financial literacy and health workshops. Funding comes entirely from donations collected through the Zeffy platform.

Product overview

The Mathurin Family Foundation is a charitable organization offering a portfolio of youth development programs focused on sports, education, mentorship, and community support. The core programs include basketball camps (BM Community Basketball Camp, CAN-AM Girls Basketball Camp), the Women in Sports initiative with leadership panels and wellness workshops, food insecurity relief through turkey and food distributions, and narrative change initiatives celebrating Haitian heritage. Additional programs include winter coat distributions, annual Christmas toy drives, and financial literacy/health workshops. The foundation leverages donations through the Zeffy platform and organizes community events globally to empower underserved youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women in Sports Program A two-day event featuring leadership panels, wellness workshops, and empowerment sessions designed to advance women's participation and leadership in sports, including panels on diversity, inclusion, and motherhood in athletic leadership.
• BM Community Basketball Camp A free one-day community basketball camp led by NBA player Bennedict Mathurin, offering youth from underserved communities basketball skills development, mentorship, and leadership building activities.
• CAN-AM Girls Basketball Camp A cross-border basketball camp organized by Jenn Mathurin that brings together young female athletes from Canada and the United States, focusing on skill development, leadership, and cultural exchange.
• Food Insecurity Program Annual food assistance initiative including turkey giveaways distributing turkeys and essential foods to families in need, partnered with Haitian Association of Indiana and Kroger.
• Narrative Change Initiative Cultural heritage program celebrating Haitian history and identity through visibility, representation, and community-centered initiatives, including Haitian Independence Day celebrations and the Haitian Athletic Legacy Scholarship Fund.
• Coat Distribution Program Winter clothing distribution partnership with Adidas providing coats to 250 individuals from the Un Itinéraire Pour Tous program, supporting community members facing hardship.
• Christmas Toy Drive Annual toy collection initiative distributing approximately 1,500 toys to children and families in need across Montreal, Longueuil, Montreal Children's Hospital, and Indianapolis, in partnership with Pacers Foundation.
• Financial Literacy and Health Workshops Free workshops designed to equip young athletes with financial literacy knowledge and holistic health education, featuring sessions by financial experts and health professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 winter coats distributed to vulnerable individuals
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toronto TempocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Toronto Tempo basketball team for the Tempo Live Sélection 3x3 event, providing an opportunity for young female basketball players aged 12-14 from Montreal to try out for a chance to showcase their skills at Centre Bell.
• Canadian TirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented sponsor for Tempo Live Sélection 3x3 event, uniting with the foundation and Toronto Tempo to provide young female basketball players from Montreal an opportunity to shine on a major stage.
• Haitian Association of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year partnership with Haitian Association of Indiana for annual turkey and food distribution in Indianapolis, serving hundreds of local families including the growing Haitian population.
• KrogercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood retail partner for the annual turkey and food distribution initiative in Indianapolis, providing food essentials including rice, beans, plantains, and fresh vegetables.
• AdidascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Adidas to distribute winter coats to 250 people from the 'Un Itinéraire Pour Tous' program, supporting their mission to empower individuals and improve quality of life.
• Pacers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pacers Foundation for annual Christmas toy drive, collaborating to distribute toys to children in Montreal, Longueuil, Montreal Children's Hospital, and Indianapolis area.
• Sarah Fort (Fort Financial)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial literacy workshop facilitator for athlete wellness workshops, providing practical tools for budgeting, saving, and making informed financial decisions.
• Audrey NdjaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and wellness workshop facilitator, a pediatric clinical nurse and parenting advocate with over 20 years of experience in holistic education and youth development.
• Scotiabank Women InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Femmes dans le sport event, animating the 'Move Your Money' financial literacy workshop as part of the two-day women's empowerment conference.
• KeyBank Guest Chef ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through the Pacers organization for Haitian Independence Day celebrations at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, introducing hundreds of fans to traditional Haitian Soup Joumou.
• Indiana PacerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome NBA team of foundation co-founder Bennedict Mathurin; supports various foundation initiatives including holiday celebrations, community events, and youth basketball programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation: Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry's family foundation focused on ending childhood hunger, expanding learning, and promoting safe play — directly comparable in using NBA stardom to underwrite youth-focused, multi-vertical community programs.
• Chris Paul Family Foundation: Family foundation of NBA point guard Chris Paul supporting youth education, health, and community development — same athlete-founded, multi-program family foundation model and donor-funded operating structure.
• Right To Play: International NGO that uses sport to empower marginalized youth — the closest non-athlete-led analogue for Mathurin's core thesis that sports access is a lever for youth development and education outcomes.
• LeBron James Family Foundation: Family foundation founded by an NBA superstar (LeBron James) that delivers youth education, scholarships, and community programs in Akron, Ohio. Same archetype as the Mathurin Family Foundation: athlete-led, mission-driven, donor-funded youth services leveraging NBA visibility.
• Dwyane Wade Foundation: NBA-player-founded family foundation supporting community-based education, health, and safety initiatives, including programs for underserved youth — comparable in athlete-driven philanthropy structure and program breadth.
• Women's Sports Foundation: Founded by Billie Jean King to advance women's participation in sports through research, advocacy, and programs. Directly comparable for Mathurin's 'Women in Sports' programming pillar and youth-female-athlete focus.
• Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation: Foundation established in memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant to support youth sports access, especially for underserved girls. Highly comparable as an NBA-rooted foundation funding youth sports programming with a similar women-in-sports narrative.
• Kevin Durant Charity Foundation: Foundation of NBA forward Kevin Durant funding educational and social programs for at-risk youth. Same NBA-player-led, youth-education-and-development orientation and similar partnership-driven program delivery.

Regional players

• Fondation du Grand Montréal: Regional community foundation serving Greater Montreal with grantmaking and donor-advised funds. Same community-foundation legal structure but operating at larger geographic scale across Quebec.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national nonprofit providing youth development, sports, and education programming across the US. A broad incumbent in the same youth-services space that Mathurin operates in, though at vastly larger scale and infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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