BO KANG FOUNDATION

What BO KANG FOUNDATION does

Bo Kang Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (Charity #: 76877 9829 RR0001) founded on June 9, 2024, that provides community-based support services to seniors and low-income individuals in the Greater Toronto Area. Its service portfolio includes government-subsidized home-care application assistance, in-home support and companionship, doctor-visit accompaniment and translation, cultural and wellness activities, balanced nutrition training, Meals on Wheels, a Senior Day Program, and a Canada government-authorized Income Tax Free Clinic. All services are delivered free of charge to eligible beneficiaries, with no proprietary technology stack; the foundation operates a Wix-hosted website and conducts outreach through community events, mall-based venues (Bridlewood Mall, Wangfujing Shopping Mall), and partnerships with local organizations such as Cake Talk.

The foundation is governed by an 11-person Board of Directors chaired by Lucas Zou, with Angel Liu serving as Executive Director, alongside a founding team of eight individuals. Its operating geography is concentrated in Markham, Ontario (headquarters at 9390 Woodbine Ave and a tax clinic office at 825 Denison St), with event activity extending into Scarborough. There is no disclosed headcount, no equity funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; the organization is a founder- and volunteer-led non-profit.

The revenue model is donation-driven. The foundation solicits one-time, monthly, and yearly donations at tiered levels ($30, $50, $100, $200+) from individual givers, with donations of $20 or more eligible for official tax-deductible receipts under Canadian charity rules. Go-to-market is community-led: grassroots events, word-of-mouth, mall-based engagement, and co-organized charity events form the primary acquisition channels for both donors and beneficiaries. Two additional services — Senior Housing and Senior Day Camp — are listed as 'in preparation', indicating planned portfolio expansion but no operating history yet.

Name

BO KANG FOUNDATION

Legal name

Bo Kang Foundation

Website

http://bokangfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bo Kang Foundation is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2024 that provides free home-care assistance, cultural and wellness programming, and a government-authorized tax clinic to seniors and low-income individuals in the Greater Toronto Area, funded by individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care and Community Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Nonprofit charity
• Home care assistance
• Free tax clinic
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals. Donation options include one-time, monthly, and yearly giving at tiered levels ($30, $50, $100, $200+). Donations of $20 or more receive an official Donation Receipt eligible for tax deduction in Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bo Kang Foundation delivers free, community-based senior care and support services in the Greater Toronto Area. Its core offerings include assistance with government subsidized home-care applications, in-home support and companionship, cultural and wellness activities, balanced nutrition promotion, Meals on Wheels, a Senior Day Program, and a Canada government-authorized Income Tax Free Clinic for eligible low-income individuals.

Product overview

Bo Kang Foundation is a registered Canadian charity offering a unified suite of senior care and community support services. The core offerings include government subsidized home-care application assistance, in-home support and companionship, cultural and wellness activities, nutrition promotion, an income tax free clinic, and senior day programs. Services are provided through its website and physical locations in Markham, Ontario, with a volunteer network supporting seniors' independence and well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cake TalkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Cake Talk, a renowned dessert brand, co-organized the 'Spreading Warmth and Love' vegetarian charity event with Bo Kang Foundation on November 4, 2025, held at Bridlewood Mall in Scarborough.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2024Bo Kang Foundation is a government-authorized tax clinic providing free tax filing services for individuals meeting income criteria. The foundation also assists with government subsidized home-care applications, recommending government-approved home care providers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care: A major non-profit serving Chinese-Canadian and other seniors in the Greater Toronto Area with culturally tailored long-term care, community programs, and senior housing. Directly comparable to Bo Kang Foundation given the overlapping Chinese-Canadian senior focus and GTA service area.
• Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association: A Scarborough-based non-profit providing multi-service senior care including home care, adult day programs, meals on wheels, and transportation for predominantly Chinese-Canadian and other immigrant seniors in the GTA. Highly comparable in mission, target population, and service mix.
• CANES Community Care: A GTA-based non-profit offering in-home personal support, adult day programs, meals on wheels, and transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities. Closely overlaps with Bo Kang's home support, day program, and meals services within the same geography.
• Meals on Wheels Canada: A national charitable network coordinating meal delivery to seniors and others across Canada. Directly comparable to Bo Kang's Meals on Wheels offering and similar community-led, volunteer-supported delivery model.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: A Greater Toronto Area non-profit serving newcomers with settlement, language, community, and senior-support services. Comparable in operating model (registered charity, GTA, multi-cultural community focus, government-funded service delivery) and in serving low-income multicultural populations including seniors.
• Senior Persons Living Connected: A Toronto-based non-profit supporting low- and moderate-income seniors with housing, community programs, health and wellness services, and social connection activities. Comparable in target population (low-income urban seniors), GTA geography, and holistic service philosophy.
• A Friendly Touch: A Toronto-based registered charity providing in-home personal support, companionship, and community programs for isolated seniors. Closely comparable in mission (reducing senior isolation through volunteer-driven support), GTA geography, and registered-charity model.

Broad incumbents

• Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Canada: One of Canada's largest national non-profit home and community care providers, offering in-home nursing, personal support, and community programs for seniors. Comparable as a senior-care non-profit but with a much broader national footprint and deeper paid-service infrastructure.
• Home Instead Senior Care (Canada): A large established franchise network providing in-home personal care and companionship for seniors across Canada. Comparable to Bo Kang's in-home support and home-care application assistance, though operates as a for-profit pay-for-service model rather than a donation-funded charity.
• Comfort Keepers Canada: A national in-home care provider offering personal support, companionship, and specialized dementia care for seniors. Overlaps with Bo Kang's in-home support and companionship services but operates as a private-pay, professionally staffed franchise rather than a charitable volunteer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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