Tmc Health Foundation

What Tmc Health Foundation does

TMC Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 86-0504015) established in 1984 to raise and manage philanthropic support for TMC Health, Southern Arizona's locally governed community hospital system traceable to 1944. The foundation operates as the formal philanthropy arm of TMC Health, funding medical equipment, patient care programs, facility expansions (e.g., Emergency Department redesign), rural healthcare access via Northern Cochise Community Hospital, hospice services at Peppi's House, and the Healing Arts Program. Headquartered at 5301 E. Grant Road in Tucson with additional operations support in Willcox and Benson, the foundation employs approximately 12 staff organized into development, events, planned giving, CMN, and Healing Arts functions under President & CEO Jennifer K. Mendrzycki and Board Chairman John D. Levin.

Name

Tmc Health Foundation

Legal name

TMC Health Foundation

Website

https://tmcfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TMC Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that raises and manages philanthropic support for TMC Health's charitable healthcare programs serving Southern Arizona, operating multi-channel fundraising including a mega raffle, annual gala, planned giving, employee campaigns, and Children's Miracle Network partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from community members, patients, and supporters to support healthcare programs and services in Southern Arizona.
2. Employee Giving Campaign: TMC Health Cares annual employee giving campaign where staff donate through payroll deduction or one-time gifts, with the 2025 campaign raising over $224,000.
3. Planned Giving: Deferred giving vehicles including bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, endowment funds, and real estate gifts. Minimum $500,000 for named endowment.
4. Membership Programs: We Are Champions affinity group membership at $125/year providing luncheon programs, early event access, facility tours, and art collection access.
5. Mega Raffle: Annual raffle event raising funds for medical equipment, patient care programs, and treatments. Since 2012, has raised over $20 million.
6. Annual Gala: Largest annual fundraiser featuring fine dining, live music, and dancing. 2025 gala raised over $780,000 for Emergency Department redesign.
7. Foundation Events: Various fundraising events including Boots & Bling (raised $140,000+ in 2025), Hook-n-Slice Golf Tournament, Healing Harmony Concert Series, LoveLights Ceremony, and Radiothon events.
8. Children's Miracle Network: Partnership with CMN hosting events like Radiothon (raised $71,808 in 2025), Dance Marathon (raised $13,586 in 2025), and Extra Life gaming fundraiser.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TMC Health Foundation raises and manages philanthropic donations to advance TMC Health's charitable healthcare programs and community health across Southern Arizona. The foundation operates donor giving programs, planned giving services, community events, employee giving campaigns, and benefit events (raffles, galas, golf tournaments, concerts, radiothons) that fund medical equipment, patient care programs, hospice services, pediatric care, and healing arts. Funds raised support state-of-the-art equipment, facility expansions, rural healthcare access, and patient care programs at TMC Health and its affiliated facilities.

Product overview

TMC Health Foundation is a nonprofit foundation established in 1984 to support the charitable mission of TMC Health in providing exceptional healthcare with compassion to Southern Arizona. The foundation operates multiple interconnected programs and fundraising events: the TMC Health Cares employee giving campaign and We Are Champions affinity group for community engagement; TMC Mega Raffle and annual Foundation Events (TMC Gala, LoveLights, Healing Harmony Concert, Hook-n-Slice, NCCH Golf, Boots & Bling) for fundraising; Children's Miracle Network partnership including Radiothon, Dance Marathon, and Extra Life for pediatric care; Healing Arts Program featuring art installations and live music; and Planned Giving services including the Anna Erickson Planned Giving Society for legacy gifts. Memorial & Tribute Gifts with memorial benches and mosaic tiles, and Thank a Caregiver program complete the donor engagement offerings. Together, these programs fund medical equipment, patient care programs, treatments, and facility expansions for TMC Health's regional healthcare system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• We Are Champions: An affinity group created by TMC Health to build a healthier Southern Arizona by providing health care knowledge to the community.
• TMC for Children
• TMC Mega Raffle
• Healing Arts Program
• TMC Health Cares
• Anna Erickson Planned Giving Society

Products and services

• TMC Health Cares Employee Giving Campaign Annual employee giving campaign inviting TMC Health staff to donate in support of hospitals, clinics and patients through payroll deduction or one-time gifts, building a culture of generosity across the TMC Health system.
• We Are Champions Affinity Membership Annual membership affinity group at $125/year providing luncheon programs, early event access, facility tours, and art collection access to build healthcare knowledge in the Southern Arizona community.
• TMC Mega Raffle Annual raffle event that has raised over $20 million since 2012 to help enhance patient care services, funding state-of-the-art medical equipment, patient care programs, and treatments at TMC Health.
• Children's Miracle Network / TMC for Children Partnership Partnership with Children's Miracle Network hospitals as Southern Arizona's only CMN hospital, raising funds for critical treatments, medical equipment, pediatric research, and child life services through Radiothon, Dance Marathon, Extra Life, and Miracle Balloon campaigns.
• Healing Arts Program Program creating uplifting environments that support patient recovery through art installations and live music, featuring over 2,400 works of art installed throughout TMC Health System, with a partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for live music in hospitals.
• Memorial & Tribute Gifts Program offering memorial benches ($2,500-$5,000), mosaic tiles ($200-$2,000), and tribute gifts to honor or remember loved ones while supporting TMC Health and its service lines.
• Planned Giving Program Charitable giving program offering bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, endowment funds (minimum $500,000), and real estate gifts to support TMC Health patients and communities.
• Anna Erickson Planned Giving Society Legacy society recognizing donors who have provided enduring gifts and have remembered TMC Health in their will, trust, or estate plan, offering publication recognition and invitations to signature events.
• Thank a Caregiver Program Program allowing grateful patients and families to share stories, nominate employees, and make financial gifts in honor of TMC Health care providers who made a difference during their visit.
• TMC Gala Annual gala event, the largest fundraiser of the year for TMC Health Foundation, featuring fine dining, live music, and dancing, with the 2025 gala raising over $780,000 for Emergency Department redesign.
• TMC for Children Radiothon Annual 12-hour radiothon broadcast partnering with 94.9 MIXfm and 92.1/95.7 La Caliente radio stations to raise funds for children's health at TMC for Children.
• Hook-n-Slice Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament at Topgolf raising funds for TMC for Children and Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
• NCCH Golf Tournament (Grow Your Own) Annual NCCH Golf Tournament benefitting the Grow Your Own Scholarship Fund supporting local students pursuing healthcare careers, with $60 player registration fee.
• Boots & Bling Fall Fling Annual event in Willcox featuring dinner, dancing and auctions to support Northern Cochise Community Hospital and its local clinics, with the 2025 event raising over $140,000.
• Healing Harmony Concert Series Spring concert series featuring local and internationally renowned artists, combining music and medicine to raise funds for Southern Arizona's community health system, in partnership with the University of Arizona School of Art.
• LoveLights Ceremony Annual tree-lighting ceremony honoring those who have passed, held at Peppi's House hospice facility, supporting TMC Hospice.
• Dance Marathon / Wildcat Miracle Network Student-led initiative partnership with University of Arizona raising funds for children's health through campus-wide events culminating in annual Wildcat Miracle Dance Marathon; part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement involving 400+ colleges that has raised over $300 million for children's hospitals.
• Extra Life Gaming Fundraiser Year-round fundraising initiative inspiring gamers to raise money for children's health, having raised over $87 million for Children's Miracle Network hospitals since 2008.
• Play Yellow Golf Initiative Golf fundraising initiative partnered with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and PGA TOUR to raise unrestricted funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals, having collectively raised over $100 million by member hospitals.
• General Online Donation Portal Self-serve online donation portal via tmcfoundation.com with multiple giving options including general donations, memorial/tribute gifts, employee giving, and specific program support.
• Teal Saguaro Resale Boutique Resale boutique in Tucson that supports TMC Health through sales, donations, and community support, described as the ONLY resale boutique in Tucson that supports TMC Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $20 million raised through Mega Raffle since 2012
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Arizona Lotus CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Media partner for TMC for Children Radiothon and El Radiotón events, collaborating with 94.9 MIXfm, 92.1/95.7 La Caliente, and 93.4 La Buena radio stations to broadcast fundraising events and promote children's health campaigns.
• 94.9 MIXfmmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Radio partner for Radiothon events raising funds for children's health at TMC for Children.
• 92.1/95.7 La CalientemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Spanish-language radio partner for Radiothon and El Radiotón events supporting TMC for Children.
• Westin La Paloma Resort & SpaminorOthers · 1 January 2025Venue host for annual TMC Health Foundation Gala, providing facilities for the organization's largest annual fundraiser.
• University of Arizona School of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Healing Harmony Concert Series featuring interactive art-making activities in collaboration with the university's art program.
• Desert Toyota of TucsonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor and presenter for LoveLights ceremony benefiting TMC Hospice.
• Children's Miracle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024TMC for Children is Southern Arizona's Children's Miracle Network hospital, hosting CMN events including Radiothon, Dance Marathon, Extra Life, and Hook-n-Slice Golf Tournament. CMN has partnered with children's hospitals for over 40 years to raise funds for critical treatments, medical equipment, pediatric research, and child life services.
• Tucson Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership within Healing Arts Department's Community Creatives Program. TSO professionally trained musicians play throughout TMC Health facilities including TMC and various TMC Cancer Centers, expanding access to live music for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and PGA TOUR (Play Yellow)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Play Yellow program with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and PGA TOUR raises unrestricted funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Member hospitals have raised more than $100 million through Play Yellow, using golf to build awareness for children's health missions.
• Willcox Elks LodgeminorOthers · 1 January 2024Venue host for annual Boots & Bling Fall Fling fundraiser supporting Northern Cochise Community Hospital.
• University of Arizona - Wildcat Miracle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Student-led initiative raising funds and awareness for children's health through campus-wide events culminating in Wildcat Miracle Dance Marathon. Part of Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement involving 400+ colleges and universities that has raised over $300 million for children's hospitals.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HonorHealth Foundation: Foundation supporting HonorHealth's nonprofit hospital network in the Phoenix metro. Closely comparable as another Arizona-based hospital foundation with planned giving, major gifts, and signature fundraising events for community healthcare.
• ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: The fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. Directly comparable as a healthcare philanthropy organization built on multi-channel donor engagement, signature events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships.
• Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Phoenix Children's, another CMN-affiliated pediatric hospital in Arizona. Comparable as a Children's Miracle Network hospital foundation running radiothons, galas, employee giving, and major-gift pediatric campaigns.
• Banner Health Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Banner Health, Arizona's largest nonprofit health system. Directly comparable as a regional hospital foundation running multi-channel fundraising (galas, planned giving, employee campaigns, capital campaigns) in the same state.

Broad incumbents

• Shriners Hospitals for Children Philanthropy: National hospital philanthropy network supporting pediatric specialty care. Comparable in combining multi-channel donor fundraising, planned giving, and signature events to support a pediatric hospital mission.
• Cedars-Sinai Philanthropy: Philanthropy department for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Comparable fundraising structure (major gifts, planned giving, events, employee giving) supporting a major nonprofit hospital, though at a much larger and more nationally visible scale.
• Mayo Clinic Development: Centralized philanthropy operation for Mayo Clinic's health system. Comparable in operating model (planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns supporting clinical programs), but operates at substantially larger national/international scale.

Others

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit raising funds to fulfill wishes for children with critical illnesses. Comparable in mission adjacency (pediatric healthcare support), use of grassroots events, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraisers — though operating as an independent charity rather than a hospital foundation.
• American Cancer Society: National voluntary health organization that raises and distributes funds for cancer research and patient services. Comparable as a donor-driven health philanthropy using events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships, though operating at vastly greater national scale.
• Children's Miracle Network: National nonprofit that supports children's hospitals including TMC for Children. Not a direct competitor but a network/parent relationship — relevant because CMN provides the programmatic infrastructure (Radiothon, Extra Life, Dance Marathon, Play Yellow) that TMC Foundation locally activates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TMCHealthCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/TucsonMedicalCenterFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tucson-medical-center-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/tmcchild

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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