Tomorrows Hope Foundation Inc

What Tomorrows Hope Foundation Inc does

Tomorrows Hope Foundation Inc (legal entity Tomorrow's Hope, Inc.; EIN 39-1945309) is a privately held 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity headquartered at P.O. Box 95, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Founded in April 1998 by a group of former American Cancer Society Relay for Life organizers motivated to ensure locally raised dollars benefited their own community, the organization has directed over $5.3 million in cumulative grants to local healthcare recipients across Jefferson, Dodge, and eastern Dane counties in southern Wisconsin over 27+ years, reporting over 25,000 lives positively impacted.

The organization's portfolio centers on the Barb Endl Grant Program (originally the Health Services Grant Program), which funds education, research, technology, access, services, and equipment at partner healthcare facilities including UW Cancer Center - Johnson Creek, Fort HealthCare, Watertown Regional Medical Center, Rainbow Hospice Care, UW Health American Family Children's Hospital, and Rock River Free Clinic. Targeted programs include the Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program (subsidizing cancer-related hair retention treatments via a direct-pay arrangement with Paxman), the Parkinson's Program offering Rock Steady Boxing, Good for HIM men's health initiatives, and Hope for Community COVID-response gift card distribution. Annual community events such as Hoops for Hope (since 2015), Hope Fest, and golf outings anchor fundraising.

The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, with a target of 10% or less in annual administrative costs, materially below sector norms, and governed by a board led by Executive Director Todd Wiedenhoeft, who assumed leadership after founder Barb Endl's 2019 retirement. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (preset tiers of $20-$500, $10 minimum for custom), corporate event sponsorships, mail-in donations, and event proceeds. No technology product platform is operated; the digital footprint consists of a website (tomorrowshope.org), Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter distribution.

Name

Tomorrows Hope Foundation Inc

Legal name

Tomorrow's Hope, Inc.

Website

https://www.tomorrowshope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tomorrow's Hope Foundation Inc is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grants funds to local healthcare providers and patients in southern Wisconsin's Jefferson, Dodge, and eastern Dane counties, supporting cancer, Parkinson's, dementia, and other life-limiting illness programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Health Grants

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit healthcare grants
• Community health funding
• Patient financial assistance
• Local charity fundraising
• Healthcare philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the organization's website with various preset amounts ($20, $50, $75, $100, $250, $500) or custom amounts (minimum $10). Donors can choose to cover processing fees to maximize impact.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses and corporations sponsor events and programs. Event sponsors include Fort Healthcare, Rainbow Community Care, Edward Jones, and others.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from event-based fundraising including Hoops for Hope basketball events (t-shirt sales, raffles, concessions), men's health golf outings, and Hope Fest celebrations.
4. Mail Donations: Donations accepted via USPS mail to the organization's P.O. Box in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tomorrow's Hope is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that raises donations from individuals and corporate sponsors and distributes them as grants to local healthcare providers serving patients with life-limiting illnesses in Jefferson, Dodge, eastern Dane, and Rock counties in Wisconsin. It also operates direct financial assistance (notably the Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program for chemotherapy patients) and community health programs including the Parkinson's Program, Good for HIM men's health initiative, Hope for Community support, and the Tomorrow's Hope Ambassadors student program. Since 1998 the organization has granted over $5.3 million to local healthcare recipients and impacted more than 25,000 lives.

Product overview

Tomorrow's Hope is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that operates as a collection of grant programs and fundraising initiatives rather than a unified product platform. The organization functions primarily as a community health-focused philanthropic organization that raises funds and distributes grants to local healthcare providers. Programs include: the Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program providing hair retention treatment subsidies for chemotherapy patients; the Barb Endl Grant Program supporting local health services with funding for education, research, technology, and equipment; the Parkinson's Program offering support groups and Rock Steady Boxing; the Good for HIM men's health initiative; and the Tomorrow's Hope Ambassadors student program. Fundraising occurs through events like the annual Hoops for Hope basketball tournament. The organization has granted over $5.3 million to local healthcare recipients since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program: Financial assistance program to help chemotherapy patients at UW Cancer Center - Johnson Creek afford Paxman scalp cooling hair retention treatments
• Tomorrow's Hope Parkinson's Support Group
• Good for HIM
• Hope for Community
• Tomorrow's Hope Ambassadors Jefferson HS
• Dementia Friendly Business

Products and services

• Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program Financial assistance program that helps chemotherapy patients at UW Cancer Center - Johnson Creek afford Paxman Scalp Cooling hair retention treatments. Qualifying patients (Jefferson or Dodge County, WI residents with 3+ treatments) receive $500 to full cost coverage, with a 25% Paxman discount and direct billing to Tomorrow's Hope (minimum $1,150 savings per patient).
• Barb Endl Grant Program Traditional grant program supporting local health services. Provides funding for education, research, technology (surgical cameras, scalp cooling systems), access to care (medication assistance, insurance coverage), services (diabetic care, cardiac rehab, hospice), and equipment (medical supplies, rehab equipment) at local healthcare facilities. Grant recipients sign contracts requiring annual reports detailing fund usage.
• Parkinson's Program Support group and wellness programs for individuals with Parkinson's disease including Rock Steady Boxing, providing accessible, evidence-based programs addressing physical, emotional, and social challenges. Serves Rock County, Wisconsin and surrounding communities including northern Illinois.
• Good for HIM Men's health initiative promoting annual physicals and wellness through golf outings, community education, and fundraising to encourage men to prioritize their health. Targets men in south central Wisconsin.
• Tomorrow's Hope Ambassadors Jefferson HS Student ambassador program at Jefferson High School with 80+ members that creates, plans, and manages fundraising events while educating the community on Tomorrow's Hope's mission and the importance of giving back.
• Hope for Community Program supporting local community-based businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing gift vouchers to individuals with life-limiting illness and those vulnerable to COVID-19 complications.
• Hoops for Hope Annual basketball fundraising event held at Jefferson High School since 2015, featuring varsity and JV games, t-shirt sales, raffles, and concessions to raise funds for Tomorrow's Hope mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5.3 million granted to local healthcare recipients since 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UW Cancer Center - Johnson CreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary healthcare partner for the Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program. Tomorrow's Hope partnered with UW Cancer Center - Johnson Creek and Paxman to bring innovative scalp cooling hair retention technology to Jefferson County for the first time. Tomorrow's Hope created the financial assistance program to help patients afford the treatment. The center serves as the delivery point for patient assistance.
• PaxmancoreTechnology or IntegrationHair retention technology provider for the Paxman Scalp Cooling system. Paxman provides the equipment to UW Cancer Center - Johnson Creek and offers a 25% discount to patients through Tomorrow's Hope's program (maximum of 12 treatments). Paxman invoices Tomorrow's Hope directly for financial assistance recipients.
• Fort HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare provider that receives grants from Tomorrow's Hope. Notably, Fort HealthCare did not receive funds from the American Cancer Society, which motivated Tomorrow's Hope founders to create an organization that would support local facilities. Event sponsor for Hoops for Hope 2023.
• Rainbow Hospice CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice care provider in Jefferson County that receives grants from Tomorrow's Hope. CEO Karen Carrig noted that Tomorrow's Hope funding enables them to offer programs and services beyond the basics.
• UW Health - American Family Children's Hospital (Madison)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric healthcare provider receiving grants from Tomorrow's Hope to support the whole family when a child is sick, serving as a resource for patients, parents, and community hospitals.
• Society of St. Vincent DePaul (Jefferson)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit social services organization that collaborates with Tomorrow's Hope on community support initiatives. President Marge Ashburn noted that 'neighbors helping neighbors is at the core of what we both do.'
• Watertown Regional Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare facility receiving grants from Tomorrow's Hope for community health initiatives. Chief Experience Officer Tina Crave highlighted Tomorrow's Hope's role in creating community around health and well-being.
• Jefferson County Dementia Care Specialist (Tonya Runyard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to obtain Dementia Friendly Business certification for Tomorrow's Hope. The Dementia Care Specialist from Aging and Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County provided training to board members.
• Rainbow Community CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Hoops for Hope 2025 basketball event.
• Edward JonesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMVP Event Sponsor for Hoops for Hope 2022 basketball event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rock Steady Boxing: National nonprofit offering non-contact boxing-based fitness programs for people with Parkinson's disease. Tomorrow's Hope's Parkinson's Program uses Rock Steady Boxing as its core evidence-based intervention.
• Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation: National nonprofit providing financial assistance for out-of-pocket medical costs for underinsured patients. Mirrors Tomorrow's Hope's role as an intermediary that pays vendors (Paxman) directly to eliminate patient financial burden.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering financial assistance, counseling, and support services to cancer patients and families. Directly analogous to Tomorrow's Hope's cancer patient financial assistance and broader patient/family support programming.
• HealthWell Foundation: National nonprofit that provides financial assistance to underinsured patients for treatment-related costs. Closely comparable to Tomorrow's Hope's Paxman Scalp Cooling Financial Assistance Program model of subsidizing out-of-pocket costs for specific medical treatments.
• Livestrong Foundation: National nonprofit supporting cancer survivors and families through financial, emotional, and practical resources. Directly comparable to Tomorrow's Hope's cancer patient assistance and family support programming, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: Wisconsin-based nonprofit focused on women's health education, navigation, and access to care. Comparable regional community health grantmaking and patient support model within the same state footprint.
• United Way of Jefferson County: Local United Way affiliate serving Jefferson County, Wisconsin — overlapping donor pool, volunteer base, and community grantmaking scope with Tomorrow's Hope in the same geography.
• Fort HealthCare Foundation: Hospital-affiliated foundation for Fort HealthCare, a Tomorrow's Hope grant recipient and event sponsor. Comparable local healthcare grantmaking and fundraising model tied to a regional Wisconsin provider.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: National breast cancer nonprofit with local affiliates funding research, screening, and patient support. Comparable disease-specific grantmaking and patient-assistance model with local event-driven fundraising (race/walks vs. Hoops for Hope).
• American Cancer Society: National health nonprofit with local chapters that funds cancer research, patient support, and advocacy. Tomorrow's Hope was founded by former ACS Relay for Life organizers who wanted to keep dollars local — directly comparable mission space but at vastly different scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TomorrowsHope1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tomorrow-s-hope-inc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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